Three fined for entering Cambodia village amid virus spread
Soth Koemsoeun The Phnom Penh Post March 31, 2020 The closure is also a tradition of the commune’s seven villages, which have been taking turns to ban outsiders for between […]
Malaysia Women Ministry apologises for ‘sexist’ MCO advice – but not in Doraemon’s voice
By Farah Solhi New Straits Times Tue, March 31, 2020 The online posters, which offered advice on how women could avoid domestic conflicts during the ongoing Movement Control Order (MCO). […]
‘Jamu gendong’ in spotlight in Indonesia amid virus outbreak
Rahmat Dian Prasanto The Jakarta Post Tue, March 31, 2020 Jamu (traditional herbal drink) is enjoying a surge in popularity after Airlangga University molecular biologist Chairul Anwar Nidom suggested […]
INDONESIA – Lake Toba Included as UNESCO Global Geopark Member
Mei Leandha TEMPO.CO March 7, 2020 Photo: TEMPO.CO JAKARTA – The UNESCO international conference will be held in Paris, France in April. Among the conference’s agendas is to announce the inclusion of […]
By design or accident, Indonesia’s democracy likely to survive COVID-19
Taufiqurrahman The Jakarta Post Mon, March 30, 2020 President Joko Widodo visits the COVID-19 emergency hospital at Wisma Atlet Kemayoran, Jakarta, Monday, March 23, 2020. (Antara/Pool/Hafidz Mubarak A) JAKARTA – […]
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency
For refugees, social distancing is virtually impossible. With severe overcrowding and little access to soap or water, many living in camps are now more vulnerable than ever. UNHCR is on […]
Myanmar UMFCCI sells essential foodstuffs at fair price in industrial zone townships
By Hein Thet Oo Mizzima Sat, March 28, 2020 People buy rice at the HlaingTharYar Industrial Management office in Yangon on 26 March 2020. Photo: Hein Thet Oo YANGON – […]
Accolades for Malaysia Health DG Dr Noor Hisham, labelled ‘national hero’ by social media users
By Adib Povera, Arfa Yunus New Straits Times Sun, March 29, 2020 PUTRAJAYA: “It is not about me. What is important at the moment is what we can do together […]
Dr Noor Hisham – a hero in these trying times for Malaysia
By Tharanya Arumugam New Straits Times Fri, March 27, 2020 Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah. – NSTP/MOHD FADLI HAMZAH KUALA LUMPUR: A leader in times of crises is […]
When Yangon’s Avenues Traded Colonial English Names for Burmese
By Wei Yan Aung The Irrawaddy Fri, March 27, 2020 A Yangon street sign. YANGON—On this day in 1989, 165 streets in Yangon had their names changed from English […]
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