Jakarta workers, employers object to staggered office hours
More than 20 million motorized vehicles travel Jakarta’s roads and millions more commute from its satellite cities every day.
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9.3% increase in dengue cases in Malaysia: Health director-general
Dr Noor Hisham also said 29 deaths due to dengue complications were reported compared with 16 deaths reported in the same period in 2021.
Singapore first to approve protein ‘made from air’
Singapore will be the first country to try the yellow microbe-based protein Solein created by Finnish start-up Solar Foods.
Vietnam aims to become developed, high-income country with modern industrial base
A new plan sets out the future development of the country, with strong infrastructure and measures in place to protect the environment, among others.
Delivery industry gears up for Nov 11 shopping gala
Data shows that 100,000 temporary workers will be added during the Singles Day shopping festival gala to ensure parcels are delivered directly to customers.
Government needs to stop the proliferation of drugs
The paper says the government should take actions such as cracking down on offenders, running rehabilitation programs in order to stop the social malaise spreading further.
Dispelling parents’ concerns key as rollout begins of Covid-19 shots for children
The most common concerns cited for Japanese parents not wanting their children immunised were about side effects and doubts over effectiveness.
Covid-19 situation still unpredictable, not yet time to declare pandemic over
“Covid-19 is constantly mutating with new variants and sub-variants that can spread more quickly”, Vietnam’s Ministry of Health said.
1 in 5 Bangladesh children in poverty, at climate risk: Report
The 11.1 million children are among the almost 350 million children across Asia, who are gripped by both grinding poverty and climate disaster.
Twins Mahathir and Najib draw attention as Malaysia general election nears
Mr Mahathir and Mr Najib, 27, were given their names by their father, Mr Nor Kaferi Ahmad, 59, who is a retired army officer.