Does South Korea need a ‘loneliness minister’?
Despite the apparent lack of momentum, there are indications that the Korean government could be more involved in the issues of social isolation and loneliness.
Rosmah’s attempt to disqualify lead prosecutor in her corruption case fails
The court ruled that it was not necessary to deal with the merits of the application.
South Korea’s 2023 budget includes support for soldiers, young parents
The budget bill also includes debt-rescheduling programs for small merchants, who have been hit by the pandemic, and care services for the disabled.
It’s official: Malaysia’s Budget 2023 to be tabled Oct 7
Analysts have predicted that should Parliament be dissolved after Oct 7, it is likely that the polling will take place by the end of November.
Malaysian PM bats aside intense pressure
The writer says it’s been a harrowing week for Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob, but he has come out on top and largely unscathed.
Japan to accelerate rollout of new Covid booster shots
The official decision will be made after deliberations by an expert panel and approval of the new vaccines by the health ministry.
90% jab rate needed for full-day secondary classes: Hong Kong government
The Education Bureau said it hopes that all schools encourage their students and staff to undergo rapid tests to ensure a safe and smooth school opening.
The scale of the current disaster is far greater than that of the 2010 floods
The writer says Pakistan's rescue and relief simply cannot cope, with the dangers of water and mosquito-borne diseases ever-present.
Declining Covid-19 cases no reason to relax protocols in Philippines: Expert
Dr Rontgene Solante has warned the recent findings of 139 cases of the BA.5 subvariant out of 147 Covid-19 Omicron variant cases, could reverse the declining trend.
Covid-19 booster now mandatory for domestic travel in Indonesia
While Indonesia has continued to normalise travel, getting a booster shot was previously not a requirement, as people were able to produce negative Covid-19 test results.