Malaysia – After the country’s first occurrence of the new Covid-19 Omicron variant, individuals in two states have been advised to be alert and adhere to standard operating procedures (SOPs) in order to prevent infection. Penang’s state government is urging 503,000 frontline workers, older residents, and persons with comorbidities to get booster injections promptly at the state’s Vaccination Centres (PPV). …

Malaysia – Teresa Kok, MP for Seputeh, chastised Federal Territories Minister Datuk Seri Shahidan Kassim, calling him and the Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) officials responsible for liquor sale licensing in Kuala Lumpur as inept. Kok also questioned the absence of a guideline authorizing the sale of liquor in the capital city during her debate on Budget 2022 with the ministry, noting that …

ASEAN – Officials from the World Health Organization (WHO) stated on Friday that Asia-Pacific nations should increase their healthcare capacity and completely vaccinate their citizens in order to prepare for a spike in Covid-19 infections caused by the Omicron variant, which has been identified in the region. Scientists are still collecting data to determine how infectious Omicron is, as well …

Indonesia – Christian leaders in Indonesia have issued a joint Christmas message calling on Catholics and Protestants in the country to cultivate compassion for people affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. “This year’s Christmas celebration calls us to become brothers and sisters to those who are in trouble,” said a message issued by the Indonesian Bishops’ Conference (KWI) and the Communion …

Laos – Laos is scheduled to launch a US$6 billion (RM25.4 billion) railway constructed by the Chinese on Friday, despite worries over the country’s debt and expectations that it would help to restore the country’s faltering economy. The construction of the 414-kilometer (260-mile) route, which is part of China’s trillion-dollar Belt and Road Initiative, took five years. The potential economic …

Malaysia – It has been reported that the deaths of two individuals who were trapped by a landslide at Kilometre 35 along the Jalan Simpang Pulai-Cameron Highlands have been confirmed by the police. They were identified as Muhammad Hafiz Hamdi, 31, from Tanjung Piandang in Kerian, who was driving a truck carrying vegetables, and Tan Chee Heng, 36, who was …

Indonesia – President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) will welcome G20 pioneers to visit mangrove protection regions in Bali during the 2022 G20 Summit. The head of state is quick to grandstand Indonesia’s obligation to reestablishing and restoring mangrove timberlands to resolve the issue of environmental change and its effects. He imagined that responsibility is the thing that we will show solidly, …

Philippines – Pandemic team goals requiring immunization in certain work environments are out of line and in opposition to Department of Labor strategy, Sen. Risa Hontiveros has shared. The Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Disease has given goals coordinating bosses in regions where there are an adequate number of provisions of COVID-19 antibodies to need nearby …

Philippines – Protesters against Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr’s. political race bid said they got an accreditation from the preliminary court that the official applicant “has not fulfilled” the judgment in the decision that indicted him for non-recording of Income Tax Returns. In an assertion, advises for candidates looking for the wiping out of Marcos’ COC said legal counselor Theodore Te …

Thailand – The previous dissent pioneer Suthep Thaugsuban is being attempted in the Supreme Court’s Criminal Division for Political Office Holders for supposed anomalies in activities to develop police headquarters and living convenience while he was representative state leader over 10 years prior. The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) recorded the prosecution with the court against Mr Suthep. In view of …