Life goes on as normal in Taiwan as China’s live-fire drills begin around island
China views any visit by foreign officials as them recognising Taiwan's sovereignty and usually responds with heated rebukes and warnings.
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Meta purge: Philippine polls saw 6 million ‘hate’ posts on Facebook, Instagram
The bulk of the removed posts, or about 5 million, were flagged for breaching the platforms’ violence and incitement policies.
Mahathir leads new ‘Malay movement’ to fight in next Malaysian national polls
Dr Mahathir, 97, said there are also non-governmental organisations, academicians and individuals in the new "movement".
PM Shehbaz says federal and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa govts should work together to rebuild flood-hit areas
Earlier this week, heavy rains wreaked havoc as floodwaters inundated low-lying areas, with over a dozen people losing their lives in heavy rains and floods caused by downpours.
PayPal registers in Indonesia, access unblocked, company says
The government had blocked PayPal's website due to its failure to comply to licensing rules, but access was temporarily opened starting July 31 to allow customers to transfer…
Vietnam backs nuclear technology for peaceful purposes
The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs appreciated the potential of nuclear power but reaffirmed Vietnam’s commitments to the goal of achieving net zero emissions by 2050.
Philippines may now build own ‘Alcatraz’ under new law
The new law requires the government to build at least one heinous crime prison each in Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao.
Indonesia calls for de-escalation after Pelosi’s Taiwan visit
Jakarta, seen as a de facto leader of Asean, said the world was “in dire need of wisdom and responsibility from all leaders to ensure that peace and stability are maintained”.
100% access to clean water nationwide ‘by 2025’: Cambodia minister
According to a ministry report, it has built 11,741 wells of all kinds, repaired 1,585 damaged wells and rehabilitated and constructed 1,271 community ponds in the past five years.
Revitalization minister Yamagiwa to serve as minister for startups
Fostering startups is a key part of the prime minister’s ‘new capitalism’ policy goal, and Prime Minister Kishida aims to speed up progress in this area.