Opinion: From American Racism to Thai Chauvinism
By Pravit Rojanaphruk, Senior Staff Writer Khaosod English Sun, June 7, 2020 “Just being white, and you will win,” a screenshot from a Thai whitening cream ad aired in January […]
Myanmar Artist Puts COVID-19 on the Canvas
By Wei Yan Aung The Irrawaddy Fri, June 5, 2020 Paintings to be displayed at MPP Ye Myint’s “COVID-19” art exhibition. / Photos supplied YANGON—Yangon’s silence during COVID-19 has aroused […]
Indoneia AJI: Govt Uses Internet Block to Control the Situation
ANDITA RAHMA TEMPO.CO Thu, June 4, 2020 The alliance of SAFEnet stages a solidarity action in front of the Communication and Information Ministry building on Jl. Tanah Merdeka, Jakarta, August […]
Mysterious Phone Calls Terrorize Indonesia Speakers of Discussion on Papua
EGI ADYATAMA TEMPO.CO Fri, June 5, 2020 Members of the Indonesian People’s Front for West Papua (FRI-WP) stage a demonstration in front of the Embassy of the Kingdom of the […]
Thai Temple criticised for painting internet comedian in ‘Buddhist’ mural
By Caitlin Ashworth The Thaiger Fri, June 5 , 2020 Sitang Buathong stands next to the mural at Wat Nong Tao on June 3, 2020.Thai internet comedian, Sitang Buathong, is […]
Malaysia 100 days in, PM Muhyiddin’s well-timed decision on MCO puts Malaysia on strong footing for recovery
Malay Mail Sunday, June 7, 2020 A woman watches a live broadcast of Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin on the recovery movement control order in Kuala Lumpur June 7, […]
While Cambodia PM keeps reminding people to be highly vigilant, Ministry of Health stays in limbo
Opinion Khmer Times Sun, June 7, 2020 PHNOM PENH – Prime Minister Hun Sen has again come to the fore to remind competent authorities to further enhance the preventive measures […]
Indonesia KPU prepares health protocols as government insists on holding year-end regional polls
Galih Gumelar The Jakarta Post Sun, June 7, 2020 Workers prepare ballot boxes to be distributed to the Medan chapter of the General Elections Commission’s (KPU) logistical warehouse in North […]
Myanmar-ASEAN trade remains healthy
By Mizzima Sat, June 6, 2020 Although trade with Indian neighbour is down 40 percent, Myanmar’s commercial exchanges with its ASEAN partners remain healthy, according to Thura Swiss June 5.
Speakers in ‘#PapuanLivesMatter’ discussion hit by spam calls, Zoombombed in live event
Ghina Ghaliya The Jakarta Post Fri, June 5, 2020 JAKARTA – A virtual discussion about human rights issues and the repression against Papuans’ freedom of expression held by rights group […]
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