Women in Sumatra help preserve World Heritage forest to build food security
Dedek Hendry The Jakarta Post Thu, January 16, 2020 Members of farmers group Maju Bersama, Liswanti (left), Lisnawati (second left), Herawati and Purwani pose with ‘kecombrang’ (torch ginger) harvested from […]
‘Does everything look like a cross?’ Malaysian actress Ramona Zamzam clears the air on pendant worn
BY SYLVIA LOOI Malay Mail Monday, Jan 13, 2020 The picture of Ramona Zamzam with Intan Najuwa that led a fan to question whether the locket worn by the actress […]
Fresh, Affordable and Just a Little Spicy: Jana Mon Serves up Myanmar’s Mon Cuisine in Yangon
By Lwin Mar Htun The Irrawaddy Thu, January 16, 2020 Jana Mon restaurant serves authentic Mon cuisine at reasonable prices. / Htet Wai Yangon has added another restaurant to its […]
Myanmar Invites Citizens Abroad to Participate in ‘Nation-Building’
By Zaw Zaw Htwe The Irrawaddy Wed, January 15, 2020 Yangon. Photo Myanmar Times YANGON – The Myanmar government has officially invited citizens and former citizens abroad to participate […]
Myanmar CSOs Urge Xi Jinping to Terminate Myitsone Dam Project
By Nan Lwin The Irrawaddy Thu, January 16, 2020 The entrance gate to the Myitsone Dam site in Kachin State, as seen in 2013. / / Nyein Nyein / The […]
Indonesia’s Riau Islands province ranks second after Bali as most-visited destination for foreign tourists
Fadli The Jakarta Post Thu, January 16, 2020 Riau Islands. Photo: The Jakarta Post BATAM, Indonesia – Riau Islands ranked second after Bali as Indonesia’s most-visited destination for foreign tourists […]
Indonesia Legislative Council DPRD Defies Chinese Symbols to Protect Bangka Belitung Culture
SERVIO MARANDA TEMPO.CO Mon, January 13, 2020 PANGKALPINANG, Indonesia – Deputy Speaker of the Bangka Belitung Legislative Council (DPRD), Amri Cahyadi, called for the dismantlement of Chinese ornaments in the […]
Police clash with Cambodia villagers over land encroachment
Ben Sokhean / Khmer Times Thu, January 16, 2020 Authorities say the land is part of Ream National Park. (File Photo) Facebook PREAH SIHANOUK, Cambodia – Preah Sihanouk provincial officials […]
Cambodia protesters demand speedy land dispute resolution at ministry
Long Kimmarita The Phnom Penh Post Mon, January 13, 2020 Land protesters from Koh Kong, Kampong Speu, Oddar Meanchey and Preah Vihear provinces gathered in front of the Ministry of […]
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