Xi orders all-out rescue efforts after plane crash
He also ordered swift action to be taken to identify the cause of the crash and to strengthen the safety overhaul of the civil aviation sector to ensure the safety of the sector…
Indonesia seeks new capital investors after Softbank exit
SoftBank’s exit marked a blow to the capital relocation plan as the company was reportedly ready to invest US$30 billion to $40 billion in the new capital, a huge portion of the…
China’s national forest cover continues to increase
Between 2016 and 2020, China planted 64 million hectares of forest, according to the National Forestry and Grassland Administration
Court orders help protect China’s victims of domestic violence
The authorities lauded the role of such orders in reducing the possibility of further harm being done to victims, but admitted that some people still complain that it is difficult…
Dhaka a ‘hotbed’ of enforced disappearances: Report
Most of the victims of enforced disappearance were politicians and businesspeople, the researchers found. Seven percent were Islamic preachers.
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.
Duterte asks finance department to find a way to more than double monthly subsidy
Duterte had previously approved the P200 monthly allowance in a bid to help poor families mitigate the effects of rising prices of petroleum products.
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.
China’s Xi pledges to purchase more rice from Cambodia
The Chinese president also said that China will import other agricultural products such as bananas, mangoes and longans to help alleviate poverty in Cambodia.
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.