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Needy residents in the north-west to get more food aid in expanded care pack initiative
A community initiative to distribute care packs of food items for needy households in north-western Singapore has been expanded to include more recipients, as well as to increase the frequency of the distribution of such packs.
The WeCare…
Sabah’s Bersatu members quit Muhyiddin’s party en masse
Members of Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) in Sabah have quit the Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin-led party en masse, said Bersatu Sabah chairman Hajiji Noor, who is also the chief minister of the East Malaysian state, The Star reported.…
Japan will vow “counterstrike capability” in key security documents
The Japanese government will vow in key security documents to be revised this month to acquire "counterstrike capability" but exclusively for defense purposes under the war-renouncing Constitution, a government source said Friday.
The…
Japan enacts law to prohibit malicious donation solicitations
Japan enacted on Saturday a law to ban organizations from maliciously soliciting donations following controversy over the fundraising practices of the Unification Church, after the Cabinet made concessions on key issues with the opposition…
Singapore congratulates Qatar on successful hosting of the World Cup
Singapore has congratulated Qatar on its successful hosting of the ongoing 2022 Fifa World Cup, commending the nation on its outstanding efforts to deliver an enjoyable tournament.
Senior Minister Teo Chee Hean and Minister for Home…
Sharp rise in COVID-19 cases feared in China after major easing
Concerns of a sharp rise in virus infections have spread in China just days after the country significantly eased its stringent "zero-COVID" policy amid public frustration, with many casting doubt on the accuracy of official counts as…
Japan to promote investment in Congo for stable rare mineral supply
Japan and the Democratic Republic of the Congo signed an agreement Friday to cooperate in rare earth mineral mining in the African country, aiming to promote Japanese investment and expand supplies of resources critical for a wide range of…
Malaysia’s PM Anwar names 27 deputy ministers to complete his leadership team
Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on Friday named 27 deputy ministers for his unity government, seven days after naming his Cabinet ministers.
The names were unveiled at a news conference in Malaysia’s administrative capital of…
India PM Modi to skip annual summit with Russia’s Putin over Ukraine N-bomb threats
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will not be holding an annual in-person summit with Vladimir Putin after the Russian President threatened to use nuclear weapons in the war in Ukraine, according to sources.
The relationship between…
Singapore Statement adopted at 4-day UN labour agency meeting
Nearly 400 worker, employer and government representatives from 33 countries in the Asia-Pacific unanimously adopted on Friday the Singapore Statement, which sets out the region’s key labour concerns to act on to ensure decent working…