Malaysia and Indonesia both object to Australia’s decision to buy nuclear-powered submarines, even though nuclear weapons are not part of the plan, Malaysia’s foreign minister said Monday. The trilateral security pact, dubbed AUKUS, was agreed last month between Australia, the US and the UK. Malaysian Foreign Minister Saifuddin Abdullah said …
Read More »US Malaria Prevention Program Launches Five-Year Plan Relying on Vaccines
The announcement of the discovery of the first malaria vaccine not only raises hope in the fight against one of the world’s worst diseases, but also underscores the importance of tackling this catastrophe from all sides. The message was conveyed by the leader of the Initiative Against Malaria (PMI), Dr. …
Read More »Hong Kong Chief Executive Announces Border Plan with China
Hong Kong chief executive Carrie Lam announced a landmark development plan for Hong Kong’s border region with mainland China in the last annual policy speech in her current term. The “Northern Metropolis” is meant to provide hundreds of thousands more homes and jobs, and create new connections across borders. Lam’s …
Read More »Civil Organization Rejects Plan to Demolish Ahmadiyah Mosque in Sintang
POSO — The conflict involving the Jemaat Ahmadiyah Indonesia (JAI) in Sintang, West Kalimantan, is now entering a new phase. After previously a group of residents vandalized the mosque belonging to the congregation in early September, now the Sintang Regency government has not budged on its decision to issue a …
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