Indonesia eyes September for mass relocation of civil servants to Nusantara
With just under four months to go until the country celebrates its 79th anniversary, the government is finalising its plans and preparations to relocate almost 12,000 civil…
National affairs
Save Bangladeshi migrants in Malaysia
According to the editorial, The Daily Star has published multiple reports and editorials about Bangladeshi migrants who face exploitative employers in Malaysia, only to find out…
Vax kids vs hepatitis B to avoid liver cancer outbreak, parents urged in the Philippines
According to former health secretary and now Iloilo 1st District Rep. Janette Garin, there was a notable decrease in inoculations against hepatitis B even if they are readily…
Indiscriminate spitting in public must be stopped—Vietnamese doctor
Spitting in public places can spread respiratory tract infections such as tuberculosis, with Vietnam ranking 11th among 30 countries burdened with high tuberculosis rates.
Will the tug-of-war between doctors, South Korea government end soon?
A special commission on medical reform under the presidential office consisting of around 20 people, involving medical experts, patients and other members of society, is expected…
PM Lee ‘a respected statesman’ who opened doors, gave Singapore credibility on world stage: FM
Dr Vivian Balakrishnan described PM Lee as an erudite leader who is “driven by a powerful sense of duty, of mission and compassion.”
President Zardari calls for moving on from polarisation plaguing politics
The President stated the challenges faced by the country were not impossible to overcome, they “just require dialogue, parliamentary consensus and a timeline [of] implementation…
Parents urged to ditch vaccine hesitancy amid rising pertussis cases in the Philippines
House Deputy Majority Leader Jannette Garin made the call after the Department of Health reported 1,477 cases of pertussis from January 1 to April 6, with 63 deaths.
Old, unfit vehicles taking lives in Bangladesh
According to the Bangladesh Road Transport Authority, there are 35,782 registered buses older than 20 years and 37,275 trucks and lorries over 25 years, and that the number of…
Royals step into the void as government struggles with a divided Malaysia
However, analysts believe such interventions could undermine the elected administration and elevate the acceptance of royal activism amid a climate of political uncertainty.