‘We had no choice’: Malaysia Orang Asli (Indigenous People) women claim subjected to unwanted birth control medication
BY JERRY CHOONG Malay Mail Tuesday, July 9, 2019 Photo: Jakoa KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia – Orang Asli women are claiming they have been subjected to unwanted family planning by health […]
Police charge Blitar woman under Indonesia ITE Law for sharing ‘Jokowi pharaoh’, ‘dog demon’ memes
Asip Hasani The Jakarta Post Tue, July 9, 2019 The woman, who claims she merely forwarded the images she found on Facebook, has been charged under the Electronic Information and […]
Myanmar ancient capital Bagan named UNESCO World Heritage Site
THOMPSON CHAU KYAW SOE HTET The Myanmar Times July 7, 2019 Bagan has an estimated 3500 majestic pagodas, temples and other heritage structures. Photo: Kaung Htet/The Myanmar Times Bagan has […]
Myanmar expected to see tourism boost
By Mizzima July 4, 2019 A view of ancient pagodas during the sunrise in Bagan, the ancient temple city of Myanmar, Mandalay region, Myanmar. Photo: Nyein Chan Naing/EPA Myanmar expects to […]
A Touch of Indonesia in a Scandinavian Summer
BYNUR YASMIN JAKARTA GLOBE JULY 2, 2019 A Saman dance performance at the Indonesia Festival in Spikersuppa Square in Oslo, Norway. (Photo courtesy of the Foreign Affairs Ministry) JAKARTA – The […]
Myanmar’s Kayah Farmers Continue Military Protest, Now in Silence
By LAWI WENG The Irrawaddy July 4, 2019 Farmers in Demoso Township, Kayah State, hold a silent protest against military land seizures in the middle of town on Thursday, July 4 2019. […]
Indonesia SelasaBerkebaya movement aims to promote ‘kebaya’ as daily outfit
Valerie Halim The Jakarta Post Thu, July 4, 2019 Members of Perempuan Indonesia Berkebaya community take group selfies while promoting the movement to wear the ‘kebaya’ every Tuesday at the […]
Garuda Indonesia dons ‘kebaya’ to enhance flight experience
THE JAKARTA POST Thu, July 4, 2019 The program is part of Garuda Indonesia’s effort to offer an added value to its customers through “The New Flight Experience” campaign. (Garuda […]
European car makers express interest in Myanmar
HTOO THANT The Myanmar Times JULy 2, 2019 Aung Htay Hlaing/The Myanmar Times The Czech Republic has announced interest to assemble Skoda cars in Myanmar, U Thaung Tun, Union minister […]
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