Geo Politics

Indonesia – Pandemic has been with the world for two years already and nations try their best to formulate a new drug or vaccine to combat the transmissible virus. In view of this, The Merah Putih vaccine candidate, which is being developed by Indonesian scientists, is part of an initial effort launched to handle coronavirus pandemics in future. The strategy …

Philippines – This is surprsing as Sen. Christopher “Bong” Go’s declaration that he is pulling out his official bid might leave the decision PDP-Laban party, a group of which President Rodrigo Duterte sits as director, without an official bet. In view of this, Go, Duterte’s long-lasting assistant, reported on Tuesday that he is pulling out as possibility for president as …

Indonesia – Unexpectedly, President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has urged members of the Indonesian Civil Servants Corps (Korpri) to consistently provide and escalate the best service for the community. In view of this, Every member of Korpri in various positions must possess the same basic value, which is providing the best service for the community. The head of state reminded Korpri’s …

Malaysia – Sarawak has the choice of using either English or Bahasa Melayu in official occasions. Thus, language preference is irrelevant, according to Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Law and Parliament) Datuk Seri Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar. According to a press release published recently in Kuala Lumpur, the Santubong MP highlighted that Sarawak has the option of using either …

Malaysia – Dr Kelvin Yii, MP for Bandar Kuching, calls on the federal and state governments to intervene and reduce the cost of airplane tickets for Sarawakians returning to the state to vote in the 12th state election. He suggested that both governments should work together to develop methods to incentivize people to return to Sarawak to vote, stating that …

Thailand – Unexpectedly, Head of the state Prayut Chan-o-cha has asked the Transport Ministry to rapidly arrange hearings to measure the general’s viewpoint on the business advancement of Bangkok’s Hua Lamphong station, which will be shut in around three weeks. Along with this, Government representative Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana said the state leader was worried about the effect of the station’s conclusion, …

Malaysia – PKR president Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s visit to Johor tomorrow could include him identifying federal seats to possibly contest during the 15th general election, according to a Pakatan Harapan source. This was in addition to welcoming Simpang Renggam MP Maszlee Malik, the former Bersatu turned PH-friendly Independent, into PKR. The source said the 74-year-old federal Opposition leader and …

Philippines – More doctors and medical services laborers in the nation are effectively captivating in casting a ballot backing, declining to be “fence sitters” in the appointment of new pioneers and unafraid to stand firm and backing Robredo’s official bid. Dr. Winlove Mojica, a clinical academic partner at the Department of Dermatology of the Philippine General Hospital – University of …

Thailand – A civic gathering supported bill trying to annul 35 declarations and orders of the 2014 overthrow creators is booked for its first perusing in the House of Representatives and in view of this, Web Law Reform Dialog (iLaw) said the House’s secretariat had told it that the draft law is up for consultation on Wednesday and the gathering …

Malaysia – DAP’s Lim Lip Eng, whom is also the Kepong MP questioned the need for Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob to appoint three advisers, each costing RM50,000 a month especially at a time when the nation’s coffers are running low. He pointed out that there were already relevant ministers to provide advice in the areas that the trio were …