Thousands Join Peaceful Protests Against Myanmar Military
By Zaw Zaw Htwe THE IRRAWADDY Fri, February 5, 2021 Yangon University of Education staff join the civil disobedience movement on Friday. / Htet Wai / The Irrawaddy Yangon – […]
Indonesia Viscose Rayon Graces JFH Virtual Fashion Show
BY JAYANTY NADA SHOFA Jakarta Globe Fri, January 29, 2021 Purana’s designs as seen at the Jakarta Fashion Hub Virtual Fashion Show on Jan. 27, 2021. (Photo Courtesy of APR) […]
Soaring Demand in Cambodia for Korean Beverages
Khmer Times January 12, 2021 mage Credit: KOTRA / Korean Foundation for International Cultural Exchange / photonews@koreabizwire.com PHNOM PENH – Korean beverages are gaining popularity in Cambodia as both delicious […]
CAMBODIA – That’s the spirit: Japanese whiskey and beer festival hosted in Phnom Penh
Tom Starkey Khmer Times February 4, 2021 Long After Dark will be hosting the second Japanese Whiskey and Beer Festival in the capital. Supplied PHNOM PENH – A Japanese whiskey […]
Hemp now legal to grow in Thailand
Som-O The Thaiger Friday, January 29, 2021 BANGKOK – Hemp is now legal to grow in Thailand, the Food and Drug Administration announced. The general public can seek permission to […]
Myanmar Ceasefire Signatories Vow to Work with Military Govt for Peace Process
By The Irrawaddy Thu, February 4, 2021 PPST leaders held a Zoom meeting on Tuesday. / NCA Facebook Yangon — The Peace Process Steering Team (PPST) of the 10 Nationwide […]
Myanmar Health Ministry to Continue Vaccinations Despite Coup
By Zaw Zaw Htwe THE IRRAWADDY Tue, February 4, 2021 Yangon – Despite the military coup, Myanmar’s Ministry of Health and Sports says it is continuing with its COVID-19 vaccination […]
Myanmar Social Media Users Slam China, Russia for Blocking UN Move to Condemn Coup
By Nan Lwin THE IRRAWADDY Thu, February 4, 2021 YANGON—Thousands of social media users including some elected lawmakers from Myanmar’s National League for Democracy (NLD) have joined a campaign on […]
China and West Differ Over Term for Myanmar’s Military Rule
By Nan Lwin THE IRRAWADDY Wed, February 3, 2021 Military trucks and armored personnel carriers are deployed in Naypyitaw. / The Irrawaddy YANGON — While western nations have condemned the […]
Myanmar Military Govt Files Cases Against Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, President
The Irrawaddy Wed, February 3, 2021 Myanmar President U Win Myint (center left) and State Counselor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi (center right). / President’s Office YANGON—The military regime sued […]
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