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The head of the Philippine Central Bank has stated that there will not be another off-cycle interest rate adjustment. The head of the Philippine Central Bank stated on Tuesday that there would not be another off-cycle move on monetary policy tightening. At the same time, he indicated that there would be a rate hike of less than 75 basis points …

People between the ages of 50 and 59 who have no underlying medical conditions can now receive their second Covid-19 booster injection, according to Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin. “The sixth group, that’s the 50-59-year-old group without any chronic diseases, and those 50 years old and below, can receive the second vaccine booster shot,” Khairy was responding to a follow-up question …

Head of Metro Jaya Police Public Relations Commissioner Yusri Yunus, said that his party had arrested 24 people related to the attack and destruction of a number of facilities at the AEON Jakarta Garden City Mall (JGC), Cakung, East Jakarta, Tuesday (02/25/2020). “For 8 people who were proven guilty of vandalism, 16 were temporarily secured as witnesses,” he said, Wednesday …

The sharp rise in cases and the global spread of coronavirus outside of China reinforce WHO’s concerns about coping with the epidemic, experts warned Sunday as they called for ever more caution. “There has been a remarkable change towards COVID-19 (new coronavirus) taken over the past 48 hours,” said Professor Devi Sridhar, Director of the Global Health Governance Program at …

The electric car race (Fomula E) was not sanctioned held at National Monument (Monas) by the Chairperson of the DKI Jakarta Regional Representative Council (DPRD), Prasetyo Edi Marsudi. Not intending to hinder the event, Prasetyo said (19/2) there were still other suitable options in Jakarta such as Ancol and Bung Karno (GBK). Prasetyo explained that the Monas historical site and …

The water level in Angat Dam continued to drop, PAGASA data showed. Advertising The PAGASA Hydrometeorology Division reported that the water level in Angat was expected to decline from 202,44 meters on Tuesday to 202,39 meters on Wednesday. Due to lack of rain over the reservoir, PAGASA added that the water level in Angat is expected to decline in the …

Malacañang and the Department of Budget and Management have withheld at least P80bn in congressional realignments, Senator Panfilo Lacson said Wednesday. Advertisement Lacson said some legislators tried to realign at least P80 billion from the “Build, Build, Build” flagship program of the administration to the “Pet Projects” of their districts within the national budget for 2020. He praised President Rodrigo …

About 44 people on board a cruise ship moored off the coast of Japan have screened the novel coronavirus positively, said Thursday the country’s health minister. Advertisement Minister of Health Katsunobu Kato said the 44 new cases were from 221 new tests. In addition to a quarantine officer who has also tested positive for the virus, they raise the number …

Japanese health minister Katsunobu Kato said Wednesday that an additional 39 people on board the Diamond Princess cruise ship off Japan’s coast have tested positive for the latest coronavirus, bringing the total to 174. The Diamond Princess has been in quarantine since returning from the Japanese coast early last week after finding the virus in a former passenger who got …

The Heroes of UAE. Last Sunday, a national celebration was held as UAE’s military forces finally came back home after the many grueling years of fighting and sacrifices in the nation of Yemen. These heroes had a huge success in securing the liberated cities such as the city of Al Mukalla from the Al Qaeda and notorious terrorist group ISIS. …