The drafts of omnibus law on job creation was created by including typing mistakes that has been clarified by Minister of Law and Human Rights Yasonna Laoly, considered to be a fatal error. This was said by Secretary General of the Indonesian Federation of Workers’ Union (SERBUK) Khamid Istakhori. “This shows that on a very crucial and substantial problem (Job …

As many 135 entrances which are the traffic of people to enter Indonesia is being monitored tightly to prevent the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19). This was revealed by Health Minister Terawan Agus Putranto.   The government also established cooperation with other countries, having positive cases of COVID-19. One of them, Terawan said the government were working with the ministry and …

Nor Aieni was told to go on leave on Dec 30, but news from the university says that acting Education Minister Mahathir had reversed the previous decision and allows uni chief to complete her term. It was reported that Mahathir let Nor Aieni to finish her contract and resume her duties for Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT). The discussion on the …

KUALA LUMPUR – According to WWF report of Asia’s worst ocean polluters, Malaysians are the biggest individual consumers of plastic packaging in the region, urging the government to find ways to fund a recycling initiative to lessen the pollution. China, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam contributes to the 60% of the estimated 8 million tonnes of plastic entering …

KUALA LUMPUR –  The High Court has allowed Datuk Seri Najib Razak and his wife Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor’s application or an extension of time to allow the defendants to examine the 263 handbags and 40 watches seized, allegedly linked to the 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) funds, that were seized by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC). Judge Mohamed Zaini Mazlan …

Dr. Maszlee bin Malik, the ex Minister of Education has won the Simpang Renggam Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) division chief post. His only opponent Ahmad Ahem, had 79 votes while Maszlee won 211 votes from the division’s inaugural leadership election last Feb 15. Also a Simpang Renggam MP, Maszlee thanked his supporters on a social media post, quoted “Together …

Umno Supreme Council member Abdul Rahman Dahlan called out Sabah deputy chief minister Christina Liew not to be too proud over the dismissal of her political secretary. To address the call from Rahman explaining the termination of Sabah PKR youth chief, Raymond Ahuar, Liew had requested Rahman not to meddle with government affairs. Rahman continued that the people of Sabah …

A major Thai coffee brand has vowed to pay about 200 farmers who were forced to take out loans while waiting nearly three years for payments due them, leaving them with spiralling debts. Doi Chaang Coffee, which has more than 50 franchises in Southeast Asia, said it would pay about 7 million baht after the Thomson Reuters Foundation revealed the …

The new case, a 60-year-old Chinese woman whose family members earlier contracted the virus, takes the total number of cases in Thailand to 35 since January, Sukhum Kanchanapimai, the health ministry’s permanent secretary told a news conference. The health ministry said on Monday that Thailand had recorded one new case of the coronavirus and was increasing screening of visitors from …

General Motors (GM) announced it will stop selling Chevrolet vehicles in Thailand and sell its Rayong plant by the end of this year. “Low plant utilisation [and low] forecast domestic and export volumes impacted the business case significantly,” Andy Dunstan, GM president for strategic markets, alliances and distributors, said on Monday. GM will continue to support existing Chevrolet customers for ongoing …