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In a statement, the Ministry of the Interior said the regulations were "justified for the general interest for the security of citizens against the threat of terrorism and other serious offences committed by criminal organisations".

In neighbouring Thailand, six provinces have declared a disaster, and floods are affecting over 240,000 households, according to the Interior Ministry.

Its responsibilities could be returned to the Interior Department — where they originated before the Education Department was created, in 1979 — but what would be the point?

The Interior Department released four alternatives for new long-term rules aimed at dealing with potential shortages after 2026, when the current operating rules expire.

These discussions were among the talking points both in “Interior Chinatown” and behind the scenes.