Health ministry to create monitoring system to manage supplies of drugs, test kits
The decision came after pharmacies and others started hoarding products that spurred supply concerns.
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Jokowi, House seek to dispel doubts over new capital project
Doubts over the viability of the project emerged after Japan-based Softbank Group pulled out.
Najib says he is ‘all alone’ as trial looms, utters ‘sumpah laknat’ at mosque
Najib will face his final appeal hearing at the Federal Court on Tuesday over the SRC International Sdn Bhd case.
Philippine sugar shortage ‘artificial’: Malacañang
The Bureau of Customs found at least 214,000 bags of sugar in some warehouses, upon inspecting warehouses all over the country.
Singapore must be ready for sudden shifts in region: PM Lee
Touching on the state of global security in his National Day Rally speech, PM Lee called on Singaporeans to be mentally ready for disruptions to the region's stability.
South Korean president Yoon shakes up staff amid crumbling popularity
The shake-up comes after President Yoon Suk-yeol saw his approval rating fall below 30 per cent in recent weeks.
Komeito to begin discussions on Japan’s security capabilities in earnest
The focus will be on how to adjust the party’s view on possessing counterattack capabilities in light of the increasingly tense situation in Taiwan, among other factors.
Bangladesh election commission set to use electronic voting machines
Likely to be held in late December 2023 or early January 2024, only three parties – including the ruling Awami League – wanted the machines in the next parliamentary election.
Terror convict Ba’asyir attends Independence Day ceremony
The terror convict and firebrand cleric attended the ceremony at the school in Central Java that he had supervised.
UN expert concludes ‘forced labour’ has taken place in Xinjiang
China rejects all accusations of abuse of Uyghurs and other Muslim minority groups in Xinjiang.