Asia News Wrap: Indonesia’s president-elect expands coalition and more

Here’s a quick roundup of notable stories from across Asia this week:

1. Indonesia: President-elect Prabowo Subianto secured a parliamentary majority after NasDem, a party that supported his February election rival, joined his coalition, boosting his control from 43% to 52%.
2. Japan: Fukushima’s nuclear plant operator, Tepco, will send a probe inside a melted reactor this week to retrieve a sample of radioactive debris, marking a critical step in the plant’s decommissioning process.
3. China: Heavy rainfall in Guangdong Province led to flooding and the relocation of over 86,000 residents. Rail services were suspended, and flights were delayed due to torrential rain.
4. South Korea: Seoul is tightening safety regulations for electric scooters, reducing the speed limit to 20 kmph as part of a pilot program to curb accidents. Crackdowns will continue through September.
5. Iran: A tragic bus crash in Yazd city claimed the lives of 28 Pakistani pilgrims and injured 23 others as they were traveling to Iraq for the Arbaeen commemoration.

Source – CGTN