Cambodia, Thailand coping with a declining economy
Sok Chan / Khmer Times Thu, July 2, 2020 Poipet International Border Gate between Banteay Meanchey, Cambodia, and Sa Kaeo, Thailand. Supplied PHNOM PENH – Cambodia and Thailand held talks […]
Indonesia’s NTT vows to abolish bride ‘kidnapping’ after nationwide public anger
Djemi Amnifu and Nina Loasana The Jakarta Post Wed, July 1, 2020 Women and men attend Women’s March Jakarta last year at the National Monument (Monas) in Central Jakarta. (The […]
Indonesia’s Central Lombok to require female Muslim civil servants to wear niqab in place of mask
The Jakarta Post Thu, July 2, 2020 LOMBOK – Central Lombok regency in West Nusa Tenggara is set to require female Muslim civil servants to wear the niqab, as some […]
Indonesia, Colombia seek increased trade connectivity
Apriza Pinandita The Jakarta Post Thu, July 2, 2020 Representatives of the Colombian Health Ministry sign an memorandum of understanding on health cooperation with the Indonesian Health Ministry, represented by […]
Europe to defer Myanmar’s debt payments, urges China to follow suit
John Liu THE MYANMAR TIMES, Thu, July 02, 2020 EU ambassador to Myanmar Kristian Schimdt shakes hands with Vice President U Myint Swe during the 2019 EU-Myanmar Economic Forum. Photo: […]
Myanmar Election day set on November 8
Kyaw Ko KoKyaw Soe HtetHein Myat Soe THE MYANMAR TIMES Wed, July 01, 2020 An electoral official counts the ballots at a polling station in Tarmwe township in Yangon during […]
Mount Bromo to reopen for tourism in August
The Jakarta Post Thu, July 2, 2020 Mount Bromo (left), Mount Batok (front), Mount Widodaren (right) and Mount Semeru (behind) as seen from the Penanjakan 1 viewpoint at Bromo Tengger […]
Malaysia to take legal action against EU’s anti-palm oil rule
FMT Reporters Free Malaysia Today Wed, July 1, 2020 Plantation Industries and Commodities Minister Mohd Khairuddin Aman Razali says the European Union’s anti-palm oil policy has restricted free trade practices. […]
Indonesia Welcomes $38b Factories Relocation From China to C. Java
BY :RIDHO SYUKRA JAKARTA GLOBE WED, JULY 1, 2020 President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, third right, and his ministers visit Batang industrial area in Central Java on Tuesday. (Antara Photo/Harviyan Perdana […]
Humanitarians Join UN, Ambassadors in Calling for Ceasefire in Myanmar’s Rakhine State
By Nyein Nyein The Irrawaddy Wed, July 1, 2020 Villagers in Rathedaung, Rakhine State flee from their homes following fighting in late June. / Supplied NAY PYI TAW – Twenty-one […]
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