Myanmar leader appeals for patriotism in COVID-19 fight
Hmue Angel The Myanmar Times Thu, Apr 30, 2020 State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi appealed for patriotism among young doctors to […]
In Thailand 200 baby turtles born at beach in front of Banyan Tree Samui Resort
The Thaiger Thu, Apr 30, 2020 Some good news to brighten your day. The birth of more than 200 green turtles has brought some much-needed joy to staff at one […]
Indonesia Gov’t Provides Incentives to Nearly 2.5 Million Farmers to Maintain Rice Production
BY :IWAN M PUTUHENA, NOVY LUMANAUW, LENNY TRISTIA TAMBUN JAKARTA GLOBE Tue, APRIL 28, 2020 JAKARTA: The government plans to provide incentives for 2.44 million farmers after President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo ordered […]
Vietnam flings open the doors, Thailand and Malaysia peek through the curtains
By The Thaiger Tue, April 28, 2020 BANGKOK – Peeking through the curtains and testing the water, or flinging wide the door and going for it. Or somewhere in between.
The Baduys Of Indonesia Shut Themselves Off From Outside World
BY: YUDHA BASKORO JAKARTA GLOBE TUE, APRIL 28, 2020 Baduy women wear traditional bamboo hats called ‘caping’ for the Kawalu ritual in Kanekes Village, Banten, on Tuesday. (JG Photo/Yudha Baskoro) […]
Market reports paint a bright, post-pandemic future for Indonesian ‘jamu’
Farida Susanty The Jakarta Post Wed, April 29, 2020 Sunita “Suni” Bhagchandani, the owner of Jamu Mbak Suni, serves up a glass of ‘jamu’ (herbal medicine) on Tuesday, Dec. 10, […]
Malaysia nine-year-old Afia’s skills tailor-made for frontliners
By Amran Yahya New Straits Times Wed, April 29, 2020 Nur Afia Qistina Zamzuri working on a Personal Protective Equipment outfit at her home in Kampung Kepis Hilir, Johol, yesterday. […]
Japanese joint venture in Cambodia focused on renewables
Thou Vireak The Phnom Penh Post Tue, April 28, 2020 Japan-based WWB Corp, a solar panel provider, has teamed with Aura Green Energy Co, to build a hybrid power plant […]
Indonesia President Jokowi Dismisses Child Commissioner for ‘Strong Sperm’ Comment
BY: LENNY TRISTIA TAMBUN JAKARTA GLOBE TUE, APRIL 28, 2020 Sitti Hikmawatty, a former commissioner at the Indonesian Child Protection Commission (KPAI). (B1 Photo) JAKARTA – President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has […]
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