Poppy farmers seek comprehensive solution to illicit drug problem
NAW BETTY HAN The Myanmar Times Monday 29 OCT 2018 Security forces destroy a poppy field: Photo – Sai Linn Linn Oo Myanmar poppy farmers are calling on the government […]
Lonely Planet Lists Indonesia in Ten Must-Visit Destinations
TEMPO.CO THURSDAY, 25 OCTOBER, 2018 Bali in INDONESIA. ANTARA/Saptono JAKARTA, Indonesia – Lonely Planet, the leading travel guidebook and media publisher, listed Indonesia in the 10 must-visit destination countries in 2019. […]
Yogyakarta named ASEAN City of Culture
By SRI WAHYUNI The Jakarta Post Thu October 25, 2018 Prambanan at Yogyakarta JAKARTA, Indonesia – Yogyakarta was named the ASEAN City of Culture for the 2018-2020 period during the […]
Malaysia, Thailand cross-border trading to be round-the-clock, says Malaysia PM
By Yiswaree Palansamy Malay Mail Wednesday October 24, 2018 BANGKOK, Oct 24 — Malaysia and Thailand have agreed to open up their borders for 24-hour cross-border trading, Prime Minister Tun […]
Myanmar welcomes more investment from Hong Kong
By Mizzima Monday, 22 October 2018 A Myanmar Investment Promotion seminar was held on October 16 at Island Shangri-La, Hong Kong. The seminar was attended by Mr. Edward Yau, Secretary for […]
Jakarta Fashion Week 2019 opens in splash of colors and collaborations
By Sylviana Hamdani Jakarta Globe Tue October 22, 2018 Dancers and models walk the runway of the opening show of Jakarta Fashion Week 2019 in Senayan City, Jakarta. (Photo courtesy […]
18 Indonesian food producers display products at SIAL Paris
The Jakarta Post Mon October 22, 2018 Visitors crowd the Indonesian Pavilion at the Salon International d’Alimentation (SIAL), a global food trade fair, in Paris on Oct. 21. (bbn) (Courtesy […]
Partygoers burn police vehicles after being denied dancing
The Jakarta Post Monday October 22, 2108 Angry residents responded to the decision by throwing rocks at several police personnel. (JP/-) JAKARTA, Indonesia – Residents of Lawele in Buton regency on […]
China’s Rise and the Security of East Asia WSD Handa Distinguished Lecture by Dr Thomas Christensen
LONDON – Professor Thomas Christensen, Columbia University New York, gave a lecture ‘China’s Rise and the Security of East Asia’ at the SOAS China Institute University of London, Friday 12 […]
Moon, Kim get peace award from Indonesian community
By Agnes Anya The Jakarta Post Sunday October 21, 2018 The Foreign Policy Community of Indonesia (FPCI) granted the Courage for Peace Award to North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un […]
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