The color of money: Indonesia’s green organizations fight corporate ‘greenwashing’
The Jakarta Post Thu, August 12, 2021 Informing people: Dwi Setyaningtyas, Sustaination’s CEO, strives to raise awareness about greenwashing for a better Earth. (Project Planet Indonesia/Courtesy of Project Planet […]
Ketum does not cure Covid-19 as Malaysia Health Ministry battles misinformation about virus
BY SIVAA TANGAI RAJU Malay Mail Thu, August 12, 2021 There isn’t a shred of scientific evidence or laboratory trials to claim that Kratom is capable of fighting Covid-19. ― […]
Vietnam begins clinical trials of ARCT-154 Covid-19 vaccine
Anh Kiet HANOI TIMES Sun, Aug 15, 2021 ARCT-154 Covid-19 vaccine’s human clinical trials will be carried out in three phases in Vietnam. HANOI – The first phase of clinical […]
‘Don’t Touch Me!’: Indonesia indie-pop stars Danilla, Marion Jola, Ramengvrl roar against misogyny, sexism
Felix Martua The Jakarta Post Wed, August 4, 2021 United triad: Indie pop/rock singer-songwriter Danilla (center), pop/R&B singer Marion Jola (right), and rapper Ramengvrl (left) teamed up for genre-bending […]
A Vietnamese specialty listed in the world’s best pastry
Jenna Duong HANOI TIMES Fri, August13, 2021 The eye-catching look of the Pig Skin Cake – a Vietnamese southern specialty. The dish is prepared by Ngan Pham With its unique […]
Indian designer Sabyasachi H&M collection sparks memes for ‘resembling grandma’s saree’, being overpriced
BY ANNE GRACE SAVITHA MALAY MAIL Fri, Aug 13, 2021 Social media users have been mocking Sabyasachi’s brand for resembling their grandma’s sarees and being exorbitant. ― Pictures via Twitter/agilaulagapowerstar […]
Former BBC journalist calls out Singapore Mediacorp for biased hiring practices, claims one of its editors had said “viewers did not like watching darker-skinned presenters”
Obbana Rajah THE INDEPENDENT SINGAPORE Thu, August 12, 2021 “I was astounded by how unapologetic he seemed when he made his comment about ‘darker skinned presenters'”, she wrote. Photo: Walter […]
Thanks, but no thanks, former Malaysia PM Najib tells NGO seeking royal pardon for him
BY YISWAREE PALANSAMY MALAY MAIL, Fri, August 13, 2021 KUALA LUMPUR – Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak today rejected the attempts of a non-governmental organisation seeking a royal […]
Pro-establishment Malay group wants former Malaysia PM Najib pardoned, appointed ‘interim PM’
BY R. LOHESWAR MALAY MAIL, Fri, August 13, 2021 Add New Post Preview(opens in a new tab)about:blankClassic: Change block type or styleAdd titlePro-establishment Malay group wants former Malaysia PM Najib […]
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