Heartbreak of Malaysian hero in 1975 Japanese Red Army hostage crisis
Frankie D’Cruz FREE MALAYSIA TODAY Mon, August 31, 2020 While hero Sukdave Singh values the pewter plaque for bravery, he feels neglected by the authorities. (Denne Singh pic). KUALA LUMPUR: […]
Criminalization to Indonesia Indigenous Leader happens again
Mina Susana Setra JAKARTA, Aug 26 – Criminalization to Indigenous Leader happen again today in Indonesia! Effendi Buhing, the Chief of Dayak Tomun in Kinipan-Lamandau, Central Kalimantan, was taken by […]
COVID-19: Indonesia Ombudsman slams govt for ‘focusing too much on economic recovery’
The Jakarta Post Mon, August 31, 2020 JAKARTA – The Indonesian Ombudsman has lambasted the government for prioritizing the economic recovery over public health in dealing with the double crisis […]
After many faded hopes, Oil and Gas exploration in Cambodia revitalised with PetroVietnam subsidiary set to drill in October for KrisEnergy
KHMER TIMES, Sun, August 30, 2020 The rig PV DRILLING II will commence a 100-day drilling campaign in Việt Nam from September 2020. Photo courtesy of PV Drilling PHNOM PENH […]
PKS backs Indonesia VP Ma’ruf’s daughter over Prabowo’s niece for South Tangerang mayoral race
The Jakarta Post Sun, August 30, 2020 JAKARTA – The Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) has nominated the daughter of Vice President Ma’ruf Amin, Siti Nur Azizah, and Ruhama Ben to […]
Indonesian Palm Oil Producers Told to Move to Sustainable Practices
BY :JAYANTY NADA SHOFA JAKARTA GLOBE AUGUST 15, 2020 Jakarta. Higher consumer demand for sustainable palm oil propels producers to pursue ecolabels, according to the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil […]
Cambodia Banteay Meanchey solar-energy project awarded
Thou Vireak THE PHNOM PENH PODT Fri, August 27, 2020 The government is currently developing 450MW in solar energy capacity, of which 180MW have been connected to the national grid. […]
Up in smoke: Indonesia Agriculture Ministry to revoke marijuana’s designation as ‘medicinal plant’
Alya Nurbaiti The Jakarta Post Sat, August 29, 2020 The Agriculture Ministry will revise a 2020 ministerial decree that lists marijuana as a “medicinal plant” under the ministry’s supervision. Photo: […]
PDI-P recommends Indonesia VP Ma’ruf Amin grandson as deputy regent candidate in West Java
Ghina Ghaliya The Jakarta Post Sat, August 29, 2020 JAKARTA – The ruling Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) has recommended Vice President Ma’ruf Amin’s grandson, Adly Fairuz, as a […]
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