Indonesian ministry reprimands TikTok over newly reopened TikTok Shop
The ministry says it found “no significant changes” in TikTok Shop after the feature’s relaunch following TikTok’s collaboration with local e-commerce platform Tokopedia.
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14 MPs suspended for defying Chair after Parliament security breach
Shouting slogans for proper security in Parliament, Opposition members walked into the wells of the two Houses and did not resume their seats despite directives from Speaker Om…
Activists unconvinced of presidential candidates’ human rights promises at debate
Experts say that all three presidential candidates failed to address the underlying issues behind Indonesia’s string of human rights violations: the limited authority of the…
National security stressed in draft Hong Kong civil service code updates
As the community’s expectations and demands of civil servants are continuously evolving, an updated code is needed to spell out the core values and standards of conduct which…
Indonesia’s deforestation rate off target for 2030 climate goal
Environmentalists say that Indonesia is behind in realizing its deforestation targets, contrary to President Jokowi's claims, and urged the government to develop a more robust…
Marcos sets water infrastructure deadline amid El Niño
The El Niño phenomenon, along with the impact of high interest rates, has prompted the government to give up on hitting 8-percent economic growth, the upper end of its target…
Climate deal to cut emissions can help S’pore save on adaptation costs: Minister
Minister for Sustainability and the Environment Grace Fu noted Singapore had estimated it would have had to spend up to $100 billion on adaptation measures over the next few…
Chinese court hears nation’s first AI voice rights case
The litigant is a voice-over artist who discovered that her voice was being used in many audiobooks circulating online, for which she had not signed any contracts or granted…
PM Srettha reaffirms Thailand’s green commitment at Sustainability Forum
The prime minister also highlighted the growing trend among new investors who aspire to establish 100% green companies, invest in clean energy, and adhere to green industrial…
May 9 riots: Supreme Court suspends verdict nullifying military trials of civilians pending final ruling
The apex court had declared that the accused would not be tried in military courts but in criminal courts of competent jurisdiction established under the ordinary or special law…