Manila Bulletin – DepEd commits to lead next decade of education reforms under EDCOM 2

(MB FILE PHOTO) Following the launch of the Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM 2) Final Report, “Turning Point: A Decade of Necessary Reforms (2026–2035),” the Department of Education (DepEd) on Monday, Jan. 27, committed to lead the next decade of education reform. DepEd Secretary Sonny Angara said the focus is now on turning long-standing … Read more

Manila Bulletin – DepEd curriculum reforms significantly boost Grade 2 students’ learning — studies

Early evidence from the pilot implementation of the Department of Education’s (DepEd) MATATAG K-to-10 Curriculum shows promising learning gains among Grade 2 students — reinforcing the importance of decongesting the curriculum and prioritizing mastery of foundational skills. In a statement issued on Monday, January 19, the Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM 2) cited studies … Read more

Mongolia discusses possibility to import halal meat into Indonesia

AKIPRESS.COM – Mongolia’s top diplomat, Battsetseg Batmunkh, recently revealed that her country was in talks to export halal-certified meat to Indonesia, the world’s largest Muslim-majority nation, JakartaGlobe reported. Batmunkh was in Jakarta to meet her Indonesian counterpart, Sugiono, on Wednesday. At the joint presser, Batmunkh revealed that the discussions had also touched on the possibility … Read more

Delegation of Kyrgyz Parliament attends 19th session of OIC Parliamentary Union

Delegation of Kyrgyz Parliament attends 19th session of OIC Parliamentary Union AKIPRESS.COM – Member of the Parliament Eldar Abakirov is taking part in the 19th session of the Parliamentary Union of the Member States of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation in Jakarta (Indonesia) on May 12-15. The 12th session of the Conference of Muslim Women Parliamentarians … Read more

154 million lives saved due to immunization over 50 years: WHO

154 million lives saved due to immunization over 50 years: WHO AKIPRESS.COM – Over the past 50 years, at least 154 million lives have been saved thanks to the use of essential human vaccines, according to the World Health Organization. Over these 50 years, vaccination has contributed 40% to improving infant survival rates, and more … Read more

M’sia will continue with reform strategies to better the economy, says Amir Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia will continue with its reform strategies for the betterment of the nation’s economy amid challenging market conditions, says Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan. The Finance Minister II said the Madani economic framework is “clearly in place” and the execution via the National Industrial Master Plan (NIMP) 2030 and National Energy Transition Roadmap … Read more

Ambassador of Kyrgyzstan makes joint statement on behalf of 71 UN countries on strengthening multilateralism and human rights

Ambassador of Kyrgyzstan makes joint statement on behalf of 71 UN countries on strengthening multilateralism and human rights AKIPRESS.COM – Ambassador of Kyrgyzstan Omar Sultanov made a joint statement on behalf of 71 UN countries on strengthening multilateralism and human rights at the UN Palace of Nations during the 58th session of the UN Human … Read more

107 cases of measles registered in Talas region in 2025

107 cases of measles registered in Talas region in 2025 AKIPRESS.COM – 107 cases of measles were registered in Talas region since the beginning of the year. 65 of them were confirmed at laboratory and 42 clinically, the Center for Sanitary and Epidemiological Supervision reported. 42 cases were recorded in Talas city, 32 cases in … Read more