Indonesia’s Mount Lewotobi exclusion zone widened
The volcano continues to erupt at a high level, with lava flows toward the northeast reaching 4,340 m from the eruption center.
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Vietnam’s Minister of Health responds to legislators’ concerns about e-cigarettes, heated tobacco
Minister of Health Dao Hong Lan hopes a proposal banning e-cigarettes and heated tobacco would be considered in the session and that the NA would issue a decision to ban these…
Shigeru Ishiba retains post as Japanese Prime Minister
Mr. Ishiba, the president of the Liberal Democratic Party, won a runoff against Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan President Yoshihiko Noda. He received 221 votes, while Mr…
South Korea President Yoon struggles amid lowest approval rating
Uncertainties cloud over Mr. Yoon’s remaining term with strong signals for a lame duck presidency, observers say.
To breathe or not to breathe?
The onset of smog season in October results in a decline in air quality across Punjab, on either side of the Pakistan-India border. Lahore and Delhi are traditionally the worst…
Malaysia Home Ministry defends use of Security Offences Act in GISB case, says it aligns with Penal Code
The Home Minister said that, based on the police investigation into the case, they found all the criteria, under Section 130V of the Penal Code, to classify GISBH's activities as…
Illegal gold mining crackdown in Cambodia sees 100 sites closed
The operation involved a combined force of more than over 50 personnel. Drawn from the provincial administration, the Anti-Corruption Unit, the armed forces and the Ministry of…
Anti freedom of speech law to get scrapped in Bangladesh
The Advisory Council okays draft of Cyber Security Act (Repeal) Ordinance 2024.
President Marcos signs laws charting Philippine maritime zones, sea lanes
To be known as Republic Act (RA) No. 12064, the Philippine Maritime Zones Act aims to declare the country’s maritime zones in accordance with the standards set by the United…
‘Odisha facing acute food scarcity’: Congress submits memorandum to governor
Accusing the BJP government in the state of triggering severe food insecurity and breakdown of public distribution system, The Odisha Congress unit, on Tuesday, alleged that the…