Here are some intriguing stories from Asia that you might have overlooked this week.
Indonesia’s president-elect, Prabowo Subianto, has expanded his coalition after securing a parliamentary majority, with the NasDem party, representing about 10 percent of parliament, joining his administration. This move increases the government’s control over parliament from 43 percent to 52 percent.
Meanwhile, in Japan, the operator of the Fukushima nuclear power plant plans to remove radioactive debris from a melted-down reactor to study the condition inside. The debris has such high radiation levels that specialized robots are required.
In south China’s Guangdong Province, over 86,000 people have been relocated due to heavy rainfall, causing disruption to transportation services.
In South Korea, regulations to enhance safety measures for e-scooters have been introduced with a reduction in speed limits to prevent accidents.
Tragically, a bus accident in Iran claimed the lives of 28 Pakistani pilgrims en route to Iraq for a religious gathering, with 23 others injured.