Why Is China In a Hurry to Revive the Myitsone Dam Projects?
By JOE KUMBUN The Irrawaddy15 January 2019 People protest against the Myitsone dam project at the construction site north of Myitkyina, the capital of Kachin State, in 2015. / Nan Lwin […]
The hairy little heroes saving many lives in rural Cambodia
Raksmey Hong THE PHNOM PENH POST Tues January 15, 2019 Trained by Belgian non-profit Apopo to detect landmines in Cambodia, the rat team rises at 4am, arriving at the minefields […]
Cambodia PM hits back at environmental activists over logging criticisms
By Long Kimmarita The Phnom Penh Post 15 January 2019 Illegal logging in Prey Lang Forest in Kampong Thom province. PLCN published a report on January 7 highlighting the ‘concerning rate’ […]
A Close-Up Look at Myanmar’s Mergui Archipelago’s Nascent Eco-Tourism Industry
By NYEIN NYEIN THE IRRAWADDY (Myanmar) Friday January 11, 2019 Tourists enjoy the scenery on a stony beach on Smart Island in December 2018. / Nyein Nyein / The Irrawaddy MYEIK, Tanintharyi […]
Do You Know Your Kurawas From Your Pandawas: Indonesia Wayang’s Origins Stories
By : Diella Yasmine JAKARTA GLOBE Tuesday January 8, 2018 ‘Semelah’ (God Bliss), a shadow puppet play by Indonesian artist Eko Nugroho. (JG Photo/Yudha Baskoro) JAKARTA, Indonesia. It might come as […]
Consumers show strong interest in Myanmar products as import prices rise
HTET SHINE THE MYANMAR TIMES Tues January 8, 2019 Local producers at the Made in Myanmar trade fair. Nyan Zay Htet/The Myanmar Times Local producers were given an opportunity to […]
Documenting Nicaragua’s political crisis and corruption
THOMPSON CHAU THE MYANMAR TIMES Tues January 4, 2019 Mardy Lauwerysen, organiser of the exhibition, stands beside her husband Filip Lauwerysen at Pansuriya Gallery. Aung Myin Ye Zaw/The Myanmar Times 2018 […]
Myanmar Shan a global production hub for illegal drugs, says security think tank
JOHN GRAFILO The Myanmar Times Tuesday 8 January2019 A Wa State soldier in Shan State performing the ceremonial destruction of illegal drugs in their headquarters in 2017. Conflict-ridden Shan State […]
Lonely Planet ranks Malaysia’s Mount Kinabalu climbing route among world’s best
By SAYS/ New Straits Times August 27, 2018 The Lonely Planet travel guide rated Malaysia’s highest peak’s hiking trail as among the world’s top 50 in its recently-published Epic Hikes of the […]
Change of British High Commissioner to Malaysia in April 2019
Mr Charles Hay MVO has been appointed British High Commissioner to Malaysia in succession to Ms Vicki Treadell CMG MVO. Mr Hay will take up his appointment in April 2019 […]
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