Japan’s Stepped-Up Negotiating Role a Welcome Development in Myanmar
By The Irrawaddy Thu, December 3, 2020 The trust that Japan enjoys on both sides of the Rakhine conflict has already yielded results on the ground; the same cannot be […]
‘Our Struggle Is Far From Over,’ Says Myanmar’s Karen Recipient of ‘Environmental Hero’ Prize
By Nyein Nyein THE IRRAWADDY Tue, December 1, 2020 2020 Goldman Environmental Prize winner Paul Sein Twa. / Goldman Environmental Prize Ethnic Karen environmentalist Saw Paul Sein Twa has been […]
Vietnam leaders congratulate US elected president Joe Biden
Linh Pham HANOI TIMES Tue, December 1, 2020 HANOI – Vietnamese top leaders invite US President Joe Biden to visit Vietnam at the earliest possible time. Top leaders of Vietnam […]
Thai Pageant Queens Apply Pressure to Parina Land-Grabbing Case
By Khaosod English Mon, November 9, 2020 Left: Parina Kraikupt. Right: Indy Johnson, Pacharaporn Chantarapadit, and Patchaploy Ruengdaluang visit the Natural Resources and Environmental Crime Division on Nov. 6, 2020. […]
MALAYSIA – Council of Palm Oil Producing Countries: AP report intentionally harms image of palm oil industry
Malay Mail Tue, November 24, 2020 In a statement today, the CPOPC said the few unconfirmed interviews published by the United States-based news agency in the article were selected to […]
Malaysia father sets up daughter’s ‘classroom’ in tent atop hill
Malaysia father sets up daughter’s ‘classroom’ in tent atop hill BERNAMA MALAY MAIL Sunday, November 29, 2020
Cambodia brushes off EU’s concerns on rights
Niem Chheng THE PHNOM PENH POST Mon, November 30, 2020 A three-day meeting between Cambodia and the European Commission from November 25-27 to review and discuss all areas of bilateral […]
MALAYSIA When Maradona brought Brickfields, Kuala Lumpur to a standstill
Frankie D’Cruz Free Malaysia Today Thu, November 26, 2020 One of the most popular pictures over social media today is that of Maradona and Mokhtar Dahari exchanging team emblems before […]
“The Wandering Spirit’ – Creative Journeys to London and Back
ONLINE EVENT Sat, Dec 12, 2020 – 11.00 GMT Three Malaysian artists who crossed paths in London share their thoughts on the art scene in Malaysia Kuching based artist, Ashly […]
The Day Myanmar’s Last King Surrendered to the British
On This Day By Wei Yan Aung THE IRRAWADDY Sun, November 29, 2019 The British surrounded the royal capital in Mandalay. YANGON—On this day 134 years ago, Nov 29, King […]
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