Malaysia health minister on fact-finding visit to Thailand to assess medical use of cannabis
Thailand is the first country in South-East Asia to legalise cannabis and use it for medicinal purposes.
Policy Matters
South Korea’s education ministry to nurture 1 million skilled workers for digital industry
The ministry will push for measures to produce skilled workers, including software and artificial intelligence education for elementary and middle schools within this year.
Hong Kong government employees to get childcare Covid jab leave
All government employees including civil servants, non-civil service contract staff and post-retirement service contract staff will benefit from the leave.
GBA, BRI, trade bloc ties to be explored at Belt and Road event
For the first time, the event will host the global business connectivity forum to highlight how it contributes to multilateral collaboration and achieve synergies by strengthening…
S’pore’s LGBTQ community relieved at repeal of gay-sex law; religious groups concerned
Religious groups stressed that traditional values must be preserved even if the law changes.
More room for China to back real economy: Experts
An economist said China's monetary policy will have greater room to support the real economy as spillover effects of the Fed's tightening fade with reduced capital outflow…
China’s market regulator announces new blind box product guidelines
According to the State Administration for Market Regulation, businesses can only sell blind box to juveniles aged 8 and above after obtaining the consent of their guardians.
China takes steps to encourage more births
The new guidelines, released on Aug 16, said more supportive measures will be provided in matters such as insurance, housing, education, employment and tax deductions.
China and Hong Kong ‘actively discussing’ quarantine-free travel
Legislators expressed concerns about Hong Kong students unable to go to the mainland in time to start their college owing to a lack of quarantine quotas.
‘Crisis after crisis’: Jokowi says Indonesia must remain vigilant, move forward
In his annual State of the Nation address, the President extended gratitude that the country had proven itself to be a resilient nation amidst various crises.