It’s for aromatherapy, not an antivirus: Indonesia Agriculture Ministry backtracks on anti-COVID-19 necklace claims
Moch. Fiqih Prawira Adjie The Jakarta Post Mon, July 6, 2020 The Agriculture Ministry is dialing back on its previous claim about developing an “antivirus necklace” that can help prevent […]
Indonesia Agriculture Ministry claims ‘antivirus necklace’ prevents, experts beg to differ
Tri Indah Oktavianti and Kharishar Kahfi The Jakarta Post Sun, July 5, 2020 The Agriculture Ministry is dialing back on its previous claim about developing an “antivirus necklace” that can […]
“Steps against disinformation does not restrict freedom,” insists Cambodia Mission in Geneva
Khmer Times Sun July 12, 2020 An Sokkhoeurn, the Ambassador and Representative of the Permanent Mission of Cambodia to the United Nations Office. Supplied GENEVA, Switzerland – The Permanent Mission of […]
Amnesty International Malaysia says Putrajaya’s religious education for transgenders harmful, should be outlawed
KUALA LUMPUR, July 11 — The Malaysian chapter of Amnesty International today urged the government to stop persecuting transgenders by forcing religious indoctrination on them in order to make them […]
Philippine President Duterte signs anti-terror bill into law
MANILA, July 3 — Despite massive opposition, President Rodrigo Duterte has signed the controversial anti-terror bill into law.
Singapore GE: PAP wins ‘clear mandate’
Singapore Prime Minister Loong’s party won 83 of the 93 contested parliamentary seats in the general election.
Philippines’ABS-CBN franchise renewal denied
MANILA Fri, July 10, 2020 The Philippine House of Representatives’ Committee on Legislative Franchises on Friday denied the application for a franchise of media giant ABS-CBN Corp.
‘Brilliant’ Malaysian cardiologist becomes an Oxford don
Bernama FREE MALAYSIA TODAY Sat, July 11, 2020 Dr Masliza Mahmod was described by health director-general Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah as a brilliant cardiologist. (Bernama pic) KUALA LUMPUR: A Malaysian […]
Dr M, allies announce breakaway from PH over choice of Anwar as PM
FMT Reporters FREE MALAYSIA TODAY Fri, July 10, 2020 Dr Mahathir Mohamad and MPs backing him say they are now a bloc independent of Pakatan Harapan. PETALING JAYA: Former prime […]
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