Hong Kong launches police hotline for residents to report national security threats
Hong Kong has launched a police hotline for the public to report national security threats. Rights groups and opposition lawmakers…
Category: Asia Pacific
Storing and transporting Covid-19 vaccines
As we heard in that report, transporting the vaccines is a big challenge. As soon as a vaccine has been…
Global panel recommends Singapore's hawker culture to be added to UNESCO list
Singapore’s hawker culture has taken another step towards UNESCO’s list of intangible cultural heritage. A global panel has recommended its…
The Source: Carlito Galvez
Pinky Webb speaks to COVID-19 task force chief implementer and vaccine czar Carlito Galvez, Jr. • SWS: 66% of Filipinos…
About 80% of homes in some towns destroyed by super typhoon Goni: Philippines Red Cross
The Philippines is trying to re-establish contact with towns cut off after Super Typhoon Goni submerged large parts of the…
The Source: Franklin Drilon
Pinky Webb speaks to Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon • Vice President Leni Robredo says she had no intention to…
Thailand braces for more anti-government protests ahead of special parliamentary session
Thailand is bracing for another round of anti-government protests. Protesters have vowed to stay on the streets until lawmakers vote…
Singapore's digital economy to be worth nearly US$22b in 5 years
Consumers are expected to push the worth of Singapore’s digital economy to nearly US$22 billion in five years. Even though…
Punggol Coast MRT station to be ready by 2024, delayed due to COVID-19
The Punggol Coast MRT station is expected to take up to an additional year to be built because of manpower…
172 disciplinary cases of sexual misconduct by university staff, students from 2015 to 2019: MOE
Between 2015 and 2019, there were 172 disciplinary cases of sexual misconduct committed by staff and students from local universities.…