North Korea – North Korea may have launched a ballistic missile, according to Japan’s coast guard, in the first test since the nuclear-armed nation set a new record for launches in January. The Joint Chiefs of Staff of South Korea also said that North Korea had shot at least one “unidentified missile” eastward, without providing any other details. The launch …

Philippines – The Presidential aspirant Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has vowed to prioritize the proposed measure that seeks to prohibit labor-only contracting in the country and protect workers from abusive labor practices if he wins in the May 9 polls. In view of this, He said he plans to pursue the proposed “Security of Tenure” law, a refined version of the …

Malaysia – The main coalitions of Barisan Nasional (BN) and Perikatan Nasional (PN) will contest head-to-head in all 56 seats in the March 12 Johor state election, while the numerous federal Opposition parties compete with one another in multiple seat tussles. According to the candidate lists provided by both coalitions, there will be fierce competition in numerous places, with multiple …

Malaysia – Former Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) governor Tan Sri Zeti Akhtar Aziz and other individuals were revealed in the recent 1MDB trial, and DAP secretary general Lim Guan Eng requested Malaysian authorities to undertake a complete probe against them. According to a report by news portal Free Malaysia Today, this came after former banker and prosecution star witness Tim …

Indonesia – A 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck Indonesia’s Sumatra island on Feb 25, killing seven people and injuring hundreds more, with locals rushing loved ones to safety as buildings fell around them. The quake struck only minutes after a smaller but more powerful earthquake, as scared locals began fleeing their homes. “After the first quake, we all escaped our house,” Yudi …

Philippines – The government authorities and officials of educational institutions should guarantee the health and safety of students amid the gradual expansion of face-to-face classes nationwide. Go, chairman of the Senate committee on health and member of the Senate committee on basic education, emphasized that securing human life and managing the risks brought about by the ongoing pandemic should be …

Indonesia – The Presidential Staff Office (KSP) has ensured that the government will protect orangutans during the construction of the Indonesia Capital City Nusantara (IKN) in East Kalimantan. The main expert at the Presidential Staff Office, Wandy Tuturoong, responded to foreign media reports regarding the impact of development of Indonesia’s capital city on the future of orangutans in the development …

Thailand – A few new gatherings are relied upon to challenge the following political decision however not many new government officials are anticipated to win House seats. In view of this, New gatherings, as per a few spectators, are characterized as those that were not around when the 2019 decisions were held. Various gatherings have since showed up. One is …

Philippines – Filipinos ought to copy the bravery and sympathy of the individuals who epitomize the “genuine embodiment” of the People Power Revolution, President Rodrigo Duterte said on the 36th commemoration of the uprising that brought down a despot from power. This festival fills in as a solid update that with solidarity, participation and confidence, there isn’t anything that we …

Thailand – A long-slowed down bill condemning torment and political vanishings was passed by the House of Representatives on Wednesday, as casualties’ families battle for replies in scores of inexplicable missing-people cases. In view of this, The bill effectively cleared the third and last perusing with a vote of 359-3, with one abstention. The regulation will presently go to the …