Philippines – Vice President Leni Robredo remains undecided on whether she will run for president even as opposition coalition 1Sambayan has picked her to be its candidate for Malacañang in the 2022 elections. Robredo has said in the past that she is ready for the presidency but has also raised the option of running for vice president again. There have …

Indonesia – The information on batik should be remembered for school educational program, Director General of Culture Hilmar Farid at the Education, Culture, Research, and Technology Ministry. In view of this, All things considered, individuals are as yet deficient with regards to the comprehension of the importance and meaning of the images in batik designs. In the event that it …

Thailand – The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) has said there is weight to the claim that Pheu Thai MP for Mukdahan Anurak Tangpanitanon was associated with a pay off outrage connected to the 2021 spending plan allotment of an administration division. The resistance MP stands blamed for requesting pay-offs from Sakda Wichiansilp, chief general of the Department of Groundwater Resources, …

Malaysia – Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said, Pengerang MP, criticized the government for attempting to appeal the High Court judgment giving automatic citizenship to children born overseas to Malaysian women with foreign husbands. The former de facto law and parliamentary affairs minister questioned why such Malaysian moms were treated differently from Malaysian dads with foreign wives in her speech discussing …

Thailand – Unexpectedly, Col Suchart Chantarachotikul, chief of the southern strategic team of the Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP), confirmed that he would defect to a new party to be formed by former permanent secretary for interior Chatchai Phromlert. In view of this, Mr Chatchai, known to have good ties with Interior Minister Anupong Paojinda, retired from the civil service amid …

Indonesia – The House of Representatives (DPR) passed a bill on the 2022 state budget into law at its sixth plenary session during the 2021-2022 session period. They believe that the 2022 state budget is quite comprehensive to mitigate various issues and continue the development agenda. The view is based on experiences and achievements in realizing the 2020 and 2021 …

Singapore – Panasonic is laying off 700 employees in Singapore because it will cease producing refrigeration compressors by September 2022. According to Panasonic’s news statement released on September 23, in order to guarantee that all impacted workers are “well-supported”, they have been collaborating with the relevant authorities, government agencies and United Workers of Electronics and Electrical Industries (UWEEI). The company is …

Malaysia – Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan paid a penalty of RM1.1 million for failing to disclose RM2 million from Datuk Seri Najib Razak to the Inland Revenue Board, as explained by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC). According to the commission, the compound payment was a form of punishment for money laundering. MACC stated in a statement published recently that Ahmad …

Philippines – The Special Action Force (SAF) commandos will be conveyed in regions with extreme political competitions and a background marked by political race related viciousness, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said yesterday following three separate assaults on government officials. In view of this, PNP boss Gen. Guillermo Eleazar shared that he has coordinated SAF chief Maj. Gen. Felipe Natividad …

Philippines – To guarantee business progression and further monetary recuperation, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) yesterday proposed the kickoff of all organizations at shifted working limits under Alert Levels 1 to 4, with the exception of those thought about high danger and unnecessary. In view of this, It was added that the prerequisite to have just immunized clients …