Day: October 25, 2022

Myanmar Junta Defends Deadly Attack on Rebels

Myanmar’s military junta is denying that civilians were killed in airstrikes carried out Sunday against an ethnic rebel force. Leaders of the Kachin Independence Organization say the attack took place in part of Hpakant township during a celebration of the 62nd anniversary of the group’s founding. The Kachin News Group

UK Court to Hear Uyghur Demands to Ban Xinjiang Cotton

LONDON — A Uyghur organization and a human rights group are taking the U.K. government to court to challenge Britain’s failure to block the import of cotton products associated with forced labor and other abuses in China’s far western Xinjiang region. Tuesday’s hearing at the High Court in London is believed

Syrup drug ban effectively prevents additional kidney disorder cases

Health Ministry’s spokesperson Mohammad Syahril stated that the government’s policy to temporarily halt the use of syrup drugs was effective in preventing new cases of acute kidney disease at the Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital (RSCM), Jakarta. “The circular letter from the Ministry of Health on October 18, 2022, regarding temporary prohibition

Ferry fire accident in Kupang claims 14 lives

At least 14 people died after the “Express Cantika 77” ferry boat caught fire in Naikliu, Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara, the Kupang Search and Rescue (SAR) Office reported here on Tuesday. “Some 14 passengers died in the accident based on the temporary data,” Head of the Kupang Search and Rescue

Watch for Bali disasters caused by reduced water buffer area

The National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) reminded the Bali provincial government to watch out for wet hydrometeorological disasters, such as floods and landslides, due to the reduced water buffer area. BNPB’s Acting Head of the Disaster Data, Information, and Communication Center Abdul Muhari said the unique aspect about Bali Province

ID FOOD willing to support G20 to anticipate food crisis

State-run food holding ID FOOD expressed readiness to support the plans of G20 members to establish an integrated and balanced upstream as well as downstream food ecosystem to anticipate the global food crisis. “ID FOOD is ready to collaborate to support the G20 to improve the food ecosystem,” President Director