Chinese Companies Flocking to Southern Myanmar’s Industrial Complex Megaproject
By Nan Lwin THE IRRAWADDY Fri, September 25, 2020 YANGON—Despite the surge in COVID-19 in Myanmar, Chinese companies including state-owned energy giants are seeking opportunities to invest in the Dawei […]
Thai Beauty, ‘Samina’ Was Bullied for Her Skin, So She Embraces It and Runs for A Beauty Pageant
By Asaree Thaitrakulpanich KHAOSOD ENGLISH Fri, September 25, 2020 Sirilux “Samina” Somsri in her dorm. Samina, right, at a swimsuit photoshoot for Miss Universe Thailand 2020 on Sept. 23, 2020. […]
Vientiane To See Scaled-Down Boat Racing Festival This Year
By Phayboune Thanabouasy THE LAOTIAN TIMES Fri, September 25, 2020 VIENTIANE, Laos – The Boat Racing Festival held in Vientiane will feature a smaller fleet than previous years as part […]
Cambodia reminds OHCHR to respect sovereignty and domestic jurisdiction of states
KHMER TIMES September 13, 2020 “OHCHR is under obligation to respect sovereignty and domestic jurisdiction of states in delivering its mandate,” the Permanent Mission of the Kingdom of Cambodia to […]
UN urges Cambodia to uphold human rights as stipulated in Constitution
Ry Sochan / Khmer Times Fri, September 25, 2020 PHNOM PENH – Amid countrywide celebrations of Constitutional Day yesterday, the UN released a statement urging the Kingdom to adhere to […]
Manmar Elections – Forget Knocking on Doors: Open a Facebook Account—the New Way to Campaign in Myanmar Amid COVID
By San Yamin Aung The Irrawaddy Mon, September 14, 2020 YANGON—With most of Yangon under a stay-at-home order due to a rise in the spread of COVID-19, candidates in several […]
Chinese Media Say Western Groups Paying Myanmar NGOs to Oppose Investment Projects
By Nan Lwin THE IRRAWADDY 23 September 2020 Local residents attend an anti-dam rally in Myitkyina, Kachin State on Feb. 7, 2019. / Supplied YANGON—China’s state-run media have accused Western […]
Lawfare in the South China Sea weighs on with EU Three rejection
Linh Pham THE HANOI TIMES Tue, Sep 22, 2020 HANOI – The E3 is believed to boost their presence in the South China Sea to protect freedom of navigation.
Malaysia students’ Covid-19 herbal mask, oil win big at innovation awards
By Dhesegaan Bala Krishnan NEW STRAITS TIMES Tue, September 22, 2020 The Gold and Diamond winning team. (L-R): Senior Assistant (Student Affairs) Selvam Myandy; Deputy Headmaster Sathiavani Govindasamy; Gautam Reddy […]
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