AMANAH (Parti Amanah Negara) led by Mohamad Sabu has called on the Opposition to form a grand coalition to oust Perikatan Nasional (PN) in the 15th general election (GE15). Sabu, the party’s president in his speech reminded the party and its components that Pakatan Harapan (PH) won the general election in 2018 was due to the leadership and partnership of …

Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has called for a thorough investigation over the “meat cartel” scandal, which is believed is syndicate to have been passing off non-halal imported meat as “halal” for decades in Malaysia. The Opposition Leader who is also the PKR president said such “immoral activity” is a wake-up call for everyone, including the government, to step up the …

For the other Filipino cultures, the Christmas season in Pulo wherein lakeside communities call Taal Volcano Island is characterized by loud revelry. These are traditional caroling, karaoke sessions, Christmas parties and Noche Buena feasts, here’s the plotwist: there’ll be no grand celebration for some filipinos since the wave of coronavirus, the government has outlawed caroling and prevented gatherings. But more …

In a Cabinet reshuffle to help resolve the coronavirus epidemic, Dr. Dante Saksono Harbuwono has taken up a new role as Deputy Health Minister which was appointed by Jokowi and while Indonesia could contend with the strong management skills of Budi Gunadi Sadikin, the newly named health minister, to lead the Covid-19 vaccination program early next year, his appointment created …

This is what needs to be done for law enforcers found committing crimes, there would be an expected hell to pay. This is what President Duterte highlighted as he vowed to feed the COVID-19 virus to a policeman who killed an elderly woman and her son in Tarlac ignited by a widespread uproar. Accused of being lenient with soldiers and …

Changi Airport in Singapore charges clients up to $269 a night for the ability to camp in its retail wing in a tent, the most uncommon travel experience aimed at raising revenue during the pandemic. “Glamping” experience tickets, which have already sold out, offer visitors the opportunity to “wake up to the refreshing view of the majestic HSBC Rain Vortex,” …

KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia is in negotiations to buy 6.4 million doses of Russia’s Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine and is seeking to boost its imports from U.S. drugmaker Pfizer-BioNTech as the country is looking to boost its pandemic arsenal.Around $500 million is being invested by the Southeast Asian nation to purchase enough vaccines to inoculate 26.5 million residents, or 82.8 …

ALOR SETAR, Dec 23 — Kedah is still seeking payment from the Penang government for fees on the raw water drawn from Sungai Muda to the island. Kedah Mentri Besar Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor said that the state government expects to charge 10 sen for each cubic meter of raw water consumed, but is prepared to negotiate the price with the …

Surprisngly, The University of the Philippines proudly informed the nation that due to the COVID-19 pandemic they are willing to start accepting applications for first year students on January 7, 2021 without conducting the UP College Admissions Exam which is also called as UPCAT which is one of the hardest college entrance exam in the country. UP will begin accepting …

Previously, The goal for the rehabilitation of 200 ha of mangrove forests in several coastal regions across Indonesia this year has been set by the Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries. It’s by planting mangrove trees in 200 hectare regions in 12 locations around the country in 2020. In view of this, KKP expected to boost the state of the …