Jemaah Islamiah militants infiltrate mainstream Islamic groups
New information points to their links in mainstream religious organisations, government institutions and national politics
NATIONAL AFFAIRS
Barisan Nasional’s gamble of fielding new faces pays off
Of its candidates for the 28 seats, 24 were new faces in the Melaka state election
Bhutan Ministry of Health plans Covid-19 booster doses for priority groups
These people include elderly and immunocompromised individuals who have undergone major surgeries and those who have a weakened immune system due to some chronic illness.
China decides to downgrade diplomatic ties with Lithuania
Beijing said the creation of the Taiwanese Representative Office in Lithuania creates a false impression of "one China, one Taiwan"
Japanese train, airline fares to go up in spring
Travelers are likely to face increased prices as transportation firms hit hard by the Covid-19 pandemic look to spread the burden.
After poor response from priority group, Nepal government opens Pfizer Covid-19 jabs for all children above 12
After health authorities decided to open the jabs for all, health workers including doctors informed their relatives and acquaintances to bring the children to hospitals for the…
Pakistan needs to do more to help citizens already bearing the brunt of climate change
There is an urgent need for effective and human rights-consistent measures to support people to adapt to the effects of climate change and to reduce emissions, particularly by…
Duterte ally Apollo Quiboloy indicted for sex trafficking in US
U.S. prosecutors announced sex–trafficking charges alleging that girls and young women were coerced to have sex with the founder of a Philippines-based church who is President…
Luhut demands audit of Greenpeace Indonesia over deforestation claims
The former Army general has accused Greenpeace of spreading misinformation in its criticism of President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo’s speech at COP26
Taiwan opens office in Lithuania, in move set to anger
The self-governing island and Lithuania agreed in July that the Vilnius office would bear the name Taiwan rather than Chinese Taipei