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Singapore is receiving the first shipment of the COVID-19 Moderna vaccine

By Katherine S
February 18, 2021
in :  ASEAN News
Moderna

SINGAPORE: On Wednesday (Feb 17), Singapore received the first shipment of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine, two weeks after the authorities approved it for use here. The vaccines were brought on board Singapore Airlines (SIA) flight SQ7137, a scheduled freighter service from Brussels, Belgium, and arrived at approximately 1.40pm in Singapore. Pleased to see the safe arrival of the first batch of …

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Deportation of 1,200 Myanmar migrants from Malaysia back to the country rocked by military coup

By Katherine S
February 18, 2021
in :  Malaysia
Myanmarmigrants

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Despite a military coup in their home country, the Malaysian government will repatriate 1,200 Myanmar migrants next week but has ensured that they will not include minority Muslim Rohingya refugees or those registered with the U.N. Agency for refugees. But with the U.N. On Tuesday, the High Commissioner for Refugees expressed concern that vulnerable women …

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Company to inject RM2bil to acquire land for Kulim airport project

By Katherine S
February 18, 2021
in :  Malaysia
Kulim

ALOR SETAR: It has been disclosed that a company has committed to investing RM2 billion to acquire nearly 10,000 acres of land in Sidam Kiri near Sungai Petani to build Kulim International Airport (KXP) and other related developments. Kedah menteri besar Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor said the new company has entered into a joint venture with the State Government Related …

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A Call for a Strategy in Dealing with Papua Rebels

By Noto
February 18, 2021
in :  Indonesia
Papua

The Lawmakers urged Indonesia’s administration to improve its procedure to deal with outfitted criminal gatherings in Papua Area following the passing of a military officer in a gunfight with rebels in Intan Jaya on Feb 15th. In view of this they wanted to know that the public authority should before long assess the procedure and settle the issue in Papua …

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A Warning for an App that Serves as a Platform for Government Discussion

By Burapha
February 18, 2021
in :  Geo Politics, Thailand
Clubhouse

Thailand cautioned clients of Clubhouse not to violate the law after the online media application arose practically for the time being as a stage for conversation of the government where the most recent illustration of the quickly developing application getting under the governments in Asia. In view of this, Puttipong Punnakanta who is the digital minister shared that the Thai …

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A Call to Give Support for Senior Citizen Dialysis Patient

By Jasmine C.
February 17, 2021
in :  Health, Philippines
dialysis

This might be hope for the people as there’s an officially recorded bill that’s looking to completely repay all the dialysis meetings required by senior residents directed in authorize emergency clinics or unattached dialysis places through the Philippine Medical coverage Enterprise or PhilHealth. In a proclamation delivered recently, Sen. Risa Hontiveros revealed that she had recorded Senate Bill No. 2053 …

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An Entertaining and Helpful Trivia About Yakult’s Mini Sizes

By Jasmine C.
February 17, 2021
in :  Business, Philippines
YakultPhilippines

An entertainer in the Philippines found an answer on why a famous probiotic drink just comes in a mini bottle that is sufficiently not to fulfill one’s yearnings. In view of this, Roseller Kempis shared screengrabs of his trade conversation with Yakult Philippines on its social media account where he inquires as to why sell the beverage just in little …

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The Grilling Starts Over PM’s Response to COVID-19

By Burapha
February 17, 2021
in :  Thailand
Prayut

Thai Executive Prayut Chan-o-cha is set to confront a no-certainty vote this week as resistance officials focus on his administration for its supposed fumble of the Coronavirus episode, in the midst of a reestablished push by supportive of majority rules system activists for the Head’s ouster and government changes. The resistance started flame broiling Mr Prayut and nine of his …

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Indonesia is Trying to Help in settling Myanmar issue

By Noto
February 17, 2021
in :  Geo Politics, Indonesia
Indonesia

Indonesia will unswervingly endeavor to add to settling the political clash in Myanmar following a military upset and detainment of regular citizen pioneers on February 1st. This is what unfamiliar clergyman Retno Marsudi expressed. Since the beginning, Indonesia has reliably communicated availability to add. Marsudi commented while conveying a joint press proclamation following a reciprocal gathering with her Hungarian partner. …

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ASEAN can play a discrete role in helping Myanmar to return to stability: Vivian Balakrishnanan

By Katherine S
February 17, 2021
in :  ASEAN News
politicalcrisis

The ASEAN states, including Singapore, have intensively discussed the political crisis in Myanmar and can play a discreet role in helping Myanmar return to stability, Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan told Parliament on Tuesday (Feb 16). The bloc, however, stands firm on its policy of not interfering in its members’ domestic politics, he added. Dr Balakrishnan, who responded to questions from …

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