Ponggal festival marks a new dawn for Malaysia Tamil community
Malay Mail Tuesday, Jan 14, 2020 Ponggal falls in the 10th month of the Tamil calendar called Thai and is a major celebration, especially for the farming community. — Picture […]
‘Ponggal haram’ directive just to allay fears, says Malaysia education ministry
FMT Reporters Free Malaysia Today Tue, January 15, 2020 A customer inspects a claypot used for boiling milk, a key part of the Ponggal celebrations. Ponggal is celebrated by the […]
Website advises travellers to stay clear of Angkor Wat
Ry Sochan The Phnom Penh Post Mon, January 13, 2020 The Apsara National Authority has put in place a plan to fight the rapid erosion of Angkor Wat – the […]
Cambodia Embassy in Bangkok seeks further inroads into Thailand’s retail market
May Kunmakara The Phnom Penh Post Tue, January 14, 2020 The Kingdom is seeking to promote its products – including Kampot Pepper – to outlets in Thailand. POST STAFF PHNOM […]
Pleasant news from Thailand
The Thaiger Tue, January 14, 2020 BANGKOK, Thailand – A Facebook member yesterday wrote about an 81 year old man he found working in a convenience store near his home […]
Malaysia AGC closes sexual harassment complaint against lawmaker Anwar over lack of evidence
BY KENNETH TEE Malay Mail Tuesday, Jan 14, 2020 Anwar has always denied the allegations, pointing out that he had been campaigning for the Port Dickson by-election at the time […]
‘Largest deal in Indonesia’s history’: UAE pledges to invest in deal worth $22.8b
Norman Harsono The Jakarta Post Tue, January 14, 2020 President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo (left) chats with Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan from the United Arab […]
Indonesia and Japan Discuss Counter-Terrorism and Deradicalization
BY :DIANA MARISKA JAKARTA GLOBE Mon, JANUARY 10, 2020 Police anti-terror unit Densus 88. (Antara Photo/Muhammad Iqbal) JAKARTA – Indonesia and Japan have agreed to pave a way for cooperation in counter-terrorism […]
China’s Specter Looms Over Asia and Indonesia
JAKARTA GLOBE Mon, January 13, 2020 A Chinese coast guard ship entering Indonesia’s exclusive economic zone in the North Natuna Sea last week. (Antara Photo/M. Risyal Hidayat/) JAKARTA, Indonesia – […]
Indonesia President Jokowi Says EU Palm Oil Restrictions Are ‘Act of Trade War’
BY :TELLY NATHALIA JAKARTA GLOBE Mon, January 13, 2020 President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo delivers the opening speech at the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle’s (PDI-P) 47th anniversary commemoration in […]
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