After Failing to Condemn Coup, China Faces Daily Opposition in Myanmar
By Nan Lwin THE IRRAWADDY Mon, February 15, 2021 Anti-coup protesters hold placards at the Chinese Embassy in Yangon on Monday. / Nan Lwin / The Irrawaddy YANGON — China’s […]
MALAYSIA – Another 220 Look East Policy students off to Japan soon
Japanese Ambassador to Malaysia Hiroshi Oka (Credit: Embassy of Japan in Malaysia) KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 14 — Another 220 Malaysian students will leave for Japan soon to pursue further studies […]
Asean seeks stable US-China partnership
Brian Badzmierowski Khmer Times Mon, February 15, 2021 Asean countries are concerned over the rivalry between the US and China and wish to see a stable and constructive partnership between […]
Myanmar – Yangon troops mobilized
The Irrawaddy Sun, February 14, 2021 Myanmar’s military regime ordered internet service providers to shut down from 1 a.m. to 9 a.m. on Feb.15, prompting fears that there will be […]
Meet Harsha, the Malaysian teenage entrepreneur with big dreams
Bernama FREE MALAYSIA TODAY Sun, February 14, 2021 18-year-old teenage social entrepreneur Harsha Ravindran has written a book on her experiences. (Facebook pic) KUALA LUMPUR: Harsha Ravindran, an 18-year-old […]
Myanmar Military Bans Use of ‘Regime’, ‘Junta’ by Media
By The Irrawaddy Sat, February 13, 2021 Journalists in Mandalay join an anti-military regime protest on Saturday. / The Irrawaddy YANGON—Nearly two weeks after seizing power, Myanmar’s military regime has […]
At UNHRC, Russia and China Still Dismiss Myanmar’s Military Coup as an Internal Affair
By Nyein Nyein THE IRRAWADDY Sat, February 13, 2021 Protesters gathered in front of Russian embassy in Yangon on Friday (Feb. 12) / The Irrawaddy China and Russia continue to […]
Lao Award-winning Film, The Long Walk, Premieres on Home Soil
By Latsamy Phonevilay The Loatian Times Tue, February 9, 2021 Director Mattie Do speaks at “The Long Walk” premiere event in Vientiane. VIENTIANE – Award-winning film, The Long Walk (ບໍ່ມີວັນຈາກ) […]
Myanmar Student Unions Call on China Not to Recognize Military Regime
By The Irrawaddy Fri, February 12, 2021 Protesters stand in front of Kandawgyi Park in Yangon, the commercial capital of Myanmar, on Thursday. / The Irrawaddy YANGON—Student unions from 18 […]
Drug Syndicates Now Producing Ingredients for Meth in Golden Triangle
By CTN News CHIANG RAI TIMES Sat, February 13, 2021 Drug syndicates working in the notorious Golden Triangle region are believed to have begun producing ingredients to manufacture methamphetamine. Thus […]
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