Malaysia – The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) head Tan Sri Azam Baki has been cleared of all charges regarding his acquisition of business shares, according to the chairman of the Anti-Corruption Advisory Board (LPPR), Tan Sri Abu Zahar Ujang Abu Zahar. According to Abu Zahar, the board had a special meeting with Azam and determined that there was no wrongdoing …

Japan – Japan’s ambassador to Indonesia has urged Jakarta to lift its recent coal export restriction, which he claims has had a “significant effect” on the world’s third-largest economy. Indonesia exports almost three-quarters of its coal production, with the primary customers being Asia’s economic powerhouses China, Japan, South Korea, and India. However, on January 1, it barred coal exports, citing …

Malaysia – Tan Sri Azam Baki, head commissioner of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC), addressed the matter of obtaining shares in two firms in 2015 yesterday. At a news conference held recently at the MACC offices, Azam said that he consented to his brother using his share trading account to purchase shares and had previously provided an explanation to the Anti-Corruption …

Thailand – The two shoppers and sellers are enduring the worst part of rising pork costs emerging from different elements including the way that over portion of the country’s ranchers have as of now surrendered their pig ranches because of excessively high creation costs. Thus, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha trained the Ministry of Commerce and Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives …

Indonesia – The coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto spoke of President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) having approved four new programs in the 2022 National Economic Recovery (PEN) program through front loaded funding. The allocation of the 2022 PEN program will reach Rp414.1 trillion where he stated at the Reflection on 2021 Achievements and 2022 Economic Outlook here on Thursday. …

Philippines – With all the offensiveness that has been brought out by the crack between Olympian EJ Obiena and the Philippine Athletics Track And Field Association (PATAFA), there is a bit of graciousness. In view of this, Obiena, who has quit getting financing from PATAFA since August 31 last year, uncovered in a meeting with Dyan Castillejo that he has …

Philippines – The office of Vice President Leni Robredo is sans offering antigen tests again because of the spike in new COVID-19 cases in the nation dared to be driven by the more irresistible Omicron variation. In view of this, the Swab Cab,” a portable COVID-19 testing center in organization with the neighborhood legislature of Quezon City, Angat Buhay of …

Philippines – It’s surprising that various Metro Manila’s neighborhood government units have as of now supported their own nearby mandates that would boycott the passage of unvaccinated individuals in shopping centers, cafés and public transportation. This comes after the Metro Manila Council consistently passed a goal encouraging neighborhood government units to establish mandates for upgraded limitations on people not immunized …

Philippines – The Department of Tourism said it has suspended the certification of an inn in Makati City that neglected to stop its visitor, a voyager from the United States who later tried positive for COVID-19, from defying the quarantine guidelines and passing anywhere nearby to go to a party. The DOT said it likewise repudiated Berjaya Hotel Makati’s grant …

Thailand – Following a reported increase in cases of the extremely infectious Omicron coronavirus variant during the holiday season, Thailand’s health ministry urged on people to come forward and obtain booster vaccinations. At a press conference, health official Supakit Sirilak said that the nation has reported 2,062 cases of the Omicron variant so far this year, an increase from the 740 …