Provision of medical big data to be greatly expanded in Japan
With more information becoming available, the data is expected to be used to identify side effects of drugs that were not detected in pre-approval clinical trials.
Policy Matters
Japan set to scrap remarriage restrictions on pregnant women
The law, in place for more than a century, was originally intended as a way to aid the identification of the father who is financially responsible for a newborn baby.
Disaster vigilance key to reduction of risk: Hun Sen
He also said it was important to remain vigilant in the face of disasters and to pay attention to warnings.
Fight fake news without outlawing it: Philippines senator
She said that she was against legislation that would outlaw fake news, as it would curtail freedom of expression.
Philippine SIM card registration law signed amid privacy concerns
Local telcos, however, have called for the ramping up of the national ID system’s rollout and more time to prepare for the law’s implementation.
$25 million reach 189 firms in tourism loan programme
Broken down by category, restaurants accounted for the most funds, at a 38 per cent share, followed by hotels (25 per cent), guesthouses (25 per cent).
Jokowi says Fifa will not impose sanctions over deadly Kanjuruhan stampede
The incident has fuelled accusations of heavy-handed policing in the soccer-mad nation, with the use of tear gas inside the stadium widely criticised.
Bongbong Marcos signs into law SIM Card Registration Act
Under the measure, all public telecommunications entities or direct sellers shall require the SIM card user to present a valid identification document with a photo.
Four more Chinese irrigation projects designated world heritage structures
One of the four, the Xinghua Duotian Irrigation and Drainage System, located in the eastern Jiangsu province, waters arid uplands with the likes of dykes, channels and water gates.
Food estate program dubbed ‘total failure’ as technical problems persist
The plan was to prepare land for the cultivation of rice and other staple crops, however, acidic soil had hampered the growth of some crops.