Security alert issued in South Korea against North Korea threat, Russia-Ukraine cyberwar
Under the raised warning, the South Korean military will shore up cybersecurity readiness and defenses against potential cyberattacks.
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Duterte signs law allowing full foreign ownership of telcos, airlines, railways
Some sectors, however, will remain restricted to full foreign equity such as public utility vehicles, water, electricity, petroleum pipelines, and seaports.
ST CloseUp: The rise of pro-China Singaporeans and what it means for Singapore
Singaporeans are the only ones to view China more positively than the US, according to Pew survey findings.
Indonesia elections: PDI-P puts brakes on plan to amend Constitution
The PDI-P’s call for a pause came after other parties within the ruling coalition proposed that the 2024 general election be delayed by constitutional amendment.
Australian PM Morrison’s party faces shock state election loss
PM Morrison's Liberal Party have come under pressure in recent months over its handling of the latest wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, at both state and federal levels.
With his house of cards collapsing, can Pakistan’s PM find respite in a legal loophole?
Last year, the premier urged lawmakers to use their 'democratic right'. Now, he wants to make it illegal for them to do so.
Smearing China’s support for Hong Kong won’t be tolerated: Official
Secretary for Security Chris Tang Ping-keung said the central government has extended staunch support by sending medical workers and building community isolation facilities in…
Philippines elections: 2 million ‘defective’ ballots reclassified as ‘good’
The printing committee said whenever a ballot from a certain precinct was found to be defective, the rest of the ballots for that precinct would automatically be discarded.
Family cards confuse many as Bangladeshis denied access to essential goods
Only people with card issued by public representatives were sold the essentials at a discounted rate, but many were unaware of this clause or where to obtain the cards.
Philippines seeks private sector help in fight to end kids’ malnutrition
The World Bank noted in a 2021 report that for almost three decades there has been almost no improvement in the prevalence of undernutrition in the Philippines.