True reckoning for Duterte drug war: Philippine Daily Inquirer
Barely a month old, the House of Representatives quad committee has hit the ground running, assembling witnesses and gathering testimonies that cast new light into the brutal drug…
National affairs
Waiting for the KPK’s call: The Jakarta Post
Kaesang’s private jet brouhaha has highlighted the KPK’s weak efforts in the country, especially on the legal side.
President Jokowi to spend remainder of his term in new capital Nusantara
Presidential spokesperson Hasan Nasbi told reporters on Monday that the construction of the main presidential palace in Nusantara had been completed and that would allow the…
South Korean First Lady likely to escape ‘Dior bag’ indictment
Meanwhile, Ms. Kim Keon Hee faces other legal challenges. Her fate could be determined in an appellate court verdict on Thursday at the Seoul High Court over her alleged…
Three more Nepalis confirmed dead in Russia-Ukraine war, death toll rises to 43
Russia has sent a letter to Nepal requesting DNA samples of 35 more individuals. The request is to provide DNA samples of close family members to help identify the bodies of those…
Japan, Russia, South Korea find no cause for concern for Fukushima treated water discharge
This is according to findings from the Environment Ministry’s yearlong monitoring for radioactive materials in seawater near the plant and fish caught in the area. Russia and…
Bangladesh Chief Adviser Yunus urges expedited third-country resettlement of Rohingya refugees
The appeal came during a meeting with officials from the International Organization for Migration (IOM) at his office in Dhaka.
Defunct terror group JI on Indonesia tour to get ex-members to surrender, stand down
Abu Rusdan, a former JI leader arrested in 2021, leads the nationwide outreach tour aimed at ensuring that former JI members do not regroup or join existing splinter groups,…
Supporters clash with cops at PTI rally as leaders demand former Pakistan PM Imran’s release
The rally began with party leader Hammad Azhar addressing the crowd, stating that supporters had gathered today to establish the rule of law and the supremacy of the Constitution…
China allows foreign owned hospitals in Beijing, Shanghai and seven other cities, regions
The move is part of efforts aimed at expanding opening up in the healthcare sector, attracting foreign investment to promote high-quality development of medical services and…