MALAYSIA – Karak town’s food-for-all initiative gaining popularity
By T.N.Alagesh New Straits Times Sat, May 9, 2020 Pertubuhan Kebajikan Karak 2020 decided to prepare and distribute cooked meals at a bus stop in Jalan Besar here to the […]
‘A place of fond memories’: Flagship Indonesia McDonald’s store in Jakarta’s Sarinah bids farewell
Budi Sutrisno The Jakarta Post Fri, May 8, 2020 Sitting in a corner of the historical Sarinah shopping center on Jl. MH Thamrin in Central Jakarta, Indonesia’s first McDonald’s restaurant […]
Destitute Thai Mom Travels from Pattaya to Chiang Rai on Motorbike
By CTN News Chiang Rai Times Fri, May 8, 2020 PATTAYA – A destitute mother of two has been travelling by motorcycle with sidecar from Pattaya, to their home […]
End the Wildlife Trade in Laos and Prevent Future Pandemics
By Laotian Times Fri, May 8, 2020 Wildlife for sale at a local market in Laos. VIENTIANE – The severity of the Covid-19 outbreak calls for greater attention of governments […]
Indonesian Buddhists observe Waisak in solitude amid pandemic
Sausan Atika The Jakarta Post Thu, May 7, 2020 Past and present: Thousands of Buddhists attend a Waisak procession to commemorate the birth, enlightenment and death of Gautama Buddha at […]
EU puts Myanmar on money-laundering blacklist
Thompson Chau The Myanmar Times Thu, May 7, 2020 NAY PYI TAW – The European Commission has added Myanmar to its list of states that pose high risks to the […]
After Release of Thai Song, Pink Martini Eyes Thailand Concert
By Asaree Thaitrakulpanich Khaosod English Thu, May 7, 2020 Left: Pink Martini’s album art of “Amado Mio” in Thai. Right: China Forbes in a Zoom video call with Khaosod English […]
Rising Malaysia badminton stars good in 4 languages
By Fabian Peter New Straits Times, Thu, May 7, 2020 Kisona and M. Thinaah (left) can speak Mandarin, Tamil, Bahasa Malaysia and English Women’s singles Kisona and doubles player Thinaah, […]
Thought-provoking meeting between Cambodia rivals
Ben Sokhean / Khmer Times Khmer Times Thu May 7, 2020 Kem Sokha with Mr Hun Sen at his mother-in-law Bun Seangly’s funeral in Phnom Penh. KT/Khem Sovannara PHNOM PENH […]
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