Disaster management minister Goshi Hosono visited Kumamoto areas affected by the July earthquake and urged central support for local governments.
The Japan Times reported that disaster management minister Goshi Hosono visited areas in Kumamoto affected by the July earthquake. During the visit, Hosono called on the central government to support local governments. He also stressed the need to improve conditions at evacuation centers.
Source: The Japan Times.
Democrats have secured control of Congress and outlined plans for their first 100 hours in the House, ABC News Australia reported.
Lotteria said its Jewel Changi Airport and Jurong Point restaurants in Singapore have received halal certification.
Al Jazeera reported Kim Yo Jong rejected dialogue with the US while denying North Korean involvement in a crypto theft exceeding $6bn.
Singapore's Parliament will debate proposed amendments to the Transboundary Haze Pollution Act after the country experienced its worst haze since 2015.
