Senators move to pass Philippine maritime zones law to stop China’s bullying
Senate Bill No. 2492 was elevated to the Senate floor by the chamber’s special committee on Philippine maritime and admiralty zones through its chairman, Senator Francis…
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Indonesia EV battery industry in limbo amid uncertain roadmap, rule
Regulation on battery standardization will likely be effective in increasing sales of EVs, according to an expert, as it can reduce one of the major concerns among users.
Luhut’s son-in-law takes helm of Army
The appointment was made amid concerns among civil groups that the outgoing president was trying to retain power by installing loyalists in top positions.
Tokyo to go after businesses that pass off food products as premium Japanese items
Food products passed off as genuine Japanese items are estimated to rake in more than 70 billion yen annually, according to the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries.
Yoon apologizes for Busan’s Expo bid failure; Mayor open to 2035 rebid
President Yoon expressed his appreciation for the all-out efforts of those involved in Busan's bid, which had been ongoing since June 2022.
Drug addiction treatment to be covered by Korea’s national insurance
All Korean nationals residing in Korea and all foreign nationals residing in Korea for more than six months are required to enroll in the National Health Insurance program and pay…
Nepal’s government raises 40% of annual loans in first quarter
“The government’s need for resources forced us to raise more internal loans in the first quarter than we had initially planned,” said Dilaram Giri, officiating chief at the…
Philippine Senate approves P5.7 trillion national budget for 2024
With 21 voting in the affirmative, no negative votes, and one abstention, House Bill No. 8980, which contains the national budget for next year, was approved by senators. A…
Da Nang hopes to receive further support from ADB: official
The ADB has provided assistance for Da Nang in several projects, improving the land use index to better handle natural disasters and building a pre-feasibility study to relocate…
Permanent relief centres to be built to deal with floods
PM Anwar said a pilot project will begin in nine states with the ceiling cost of each centre set at RM5 million, adding that it would provide flood victims with better protection…