ASEAN given important role in US Indo-Pacific strategy
Linh Pham The Hanoi Times Mon, Sep 14, 2020 US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo at an online meeting with ASEAN foreign ministers on September 10, 2020. Photo: VTV HANOI […]
Vietnam says ASEAN doesn’t want to get trapped between competition of major powers
Minh Anh THE HANOI TIMES Mon, September 14, 2020 Vietnam’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh speaks at an international press meeting on September 12. Photo: Minh […]
Indonesia Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) expresses concerns after most regional election candidates found to be backed by sponsors
Moch. Fiqih Prawira Adjie The Jakarta Post Sat, September 12, 2020 JAKARTA – A recent study by the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has found that 82 percent of candidates in […]
Laos – This could explain the terrible times we are now facing
Nor Sanavongsay THE LAOTIAN TIMES Sat, Sep 12, 2020 King Kabinlaphom is a demigod who thinks he’s smarter than any creature alive. One day, he heard of a great sage […]
Cambodia tells UN rapporteur told to follow code of conduct
Niem Chheng THE PHNOM PENH POST Wed, September 9, 2020 UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights in Cambodia Rhona Smith. Heng Chivoan The Cambodian Permanent Mission to the UN Office […]
Jndonesia Ministry urges House to pass sexual violence bill immediately
The Jakarta Post Wed, September 9, 2020 Women’s Empowerment and Child Protection Minister I Gusti Ayu Bintang Darmawati, better known as Bintang Puspayoga, greets the press during the announcement of […]
Buy Malaysian: Petronas encourages Malaysians to support its ‘Love Local’ campaign
BY ANNE GRACE SAVITHA MALAY MAIL Wed, September 9, 2020 Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Alexander Nanta Linggi (centre, in black) together with stakeholders at the launch of […]
Myanmar Ruling Party Supporters Hit the Road in Yangon
THE IRRAWADDY Wed, September 9, 2020 · National League for Democracy supporters drive through Yangon in cars decorated with the party’s logo and NLD chairperson Daw Aung San Suu Kyi’s […]
Laos Establishes Mechanism for Cyberbullying Complaints
By Latsamy Phonevilay THE LAOTIAN TIMES Wed, September 9, 2020 Authorities in Laos have set up a new mechanism for dealing with cyberbullying and online harassment following an increase in […]
Dog Meat Trade a Serious Business in Vientiane
By Latsamy Phonevilay THE LAOTIAN TIMES Wed, September 9, 2020 The dog meat trade remains steady in Laos, with the illegal capture of domestic dogs becoming a serious issue […]
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