Shwe Kokko – A Secret Chinese City in Myanmar
By U Ba Tin Mizzima Sun, February 9, 2020 Artist depiction of the proposed Shwe Kokko development – Who really benefits? SHWE KOKKO, Myanmar – The most important trade route […]
Rights activist urges Australia to raise Papua rights violations during Indonesia President Jokowi visit
The Jakarta Post Sun, February 9, 2020 According to Amnesty International Indonesia, 263 displaced Nduga residents have died from hunger and illnesses as of the end of last month. Marginalized: […]
Cambodian officials expect Brexit to boost trade with UK
Hin Pisei The Phnom Penh Post Thu, February 6, 2020 PHNOM PENH – Cambodia expects bilateral trade relations with the UK to improve following its departure from the EU, trade […]
Malaysia Hindus nationwide observe Thaipusam
Malay Mail Saturday, Feb 8, 2020 Hindu devotees walk up to the Batu Caves Temple during the Thaipusam Festival on February 8, 2020. — Picture by Hari Anggara KUALA LUMPUR, […]
Preah Theat: Two temples, one unforgettable experience in Cambodia
Raksmey Hong The Phnom Penh Post Wed, February 5, 2020 Located about 90km from Phnom Penh, Preah Theat Mountain is home to two pagodas that are lost amid dense vegetation […]
Cambodia: Mondulkiri officials ‘cleared forest’
Soth Koemsoeun The Phnom Penh Post Thu, February 6, 2020 The plaintiffs asked the court to seize hundreds of hectares of cleared forest as state property and to take action […]
Malaysia green groups seethe over call for their punishment
Sean Augustin Free Malaysia Today Sat, Jan 8, 2020 Attacks against NGOs by palm oil industry captains are unwarranted and unfair, say two environmental activist groups. PETALING JAYA, Malaysia: A […]
The true significance of Thaipusam
P Ramasamy Free Malaysia Today Sat, February 8, 2020 Thaipusam at Batu Caves, Malaysia BATU CAVES, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – Thaipusam – the religious festival of the worship of Lord […]
Traditional Myanmar cosmetic aims for Cultural Heritage List
Zeyar Hein The Myanmar Times Fri, February 7, 2020 A vendor sells thanaka in Yangon. The Myanmar Times YANGON, Myanmar: Thanaka – that yellowish paste that Myanmar people of […]
China will support Cambodia despite EBA withdrawal: Official
Sun Mesa / Khmer Times Fri, February 7, 2020 Garment factory workers will be affected by a potential EBA suspension. Khmer Times BEIJING, China – President Xi Jinping has reassured […]
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