China Tests New Trade Route With Myanmar in Show of Support for Junta
By The Irrawaddy September 6, 2021 The rail line opening ceremony on the Chinese side of the border on Aug. 25. / Chinese Embassy in Myanmar China held a […]
Malaysia broadcasters warned by Censorship Board against displaying undergarments in home shopping shows
BY EMMANUEL SANTA MARIA CHIN & ZURAIRI AR MALAY MAIL Fri, September 10, 2021 Sales reps dress mannequins at Jakel Mall in Kuala Lumpur May 4, 2020. LPF claimed that […]
SINGAPORE – “How I wish I can delete him as my MP”, Singapore netizens say after MP Seah Kian Peng posts: “Kamala’s name spelt backwards is Alamak”
Obbana Rajah The Independent SG August 25, 2021 Photo: Singapore lawmakerSeah Kian Peng, Kamala Harris (YouTube screengrabs) Netizens who commented on Mr Seah’s post felt that it was a silly […]
SINGAPORE – RDU’s Ravi Philemon slams “micro agression” and “insult” of Kamala Harris’ name by Singapore MP Seah Kian Peng
by Kathleen TheOnlineCitizen August 25, 2021 “Kamala means flower in Tamil. Hundreds, perhaps thousands of Singaporean Tamils name their daughters ‘Kamala’.” “To say the name is ‘alamak’ spelt backwards […]
Vietnam, EU seek ways to promote trade
Minh Vu HANOI TIMES Thu, September 9, 2021 Vietnam and EP delegations during the talks. Trade relations between Vietnam and the EU remain strong, reaching more than US$42 billion in […]
Singapore’s Israel embassy condemns social media posts comparing vaccination campaign to Holocaust
“Comparing the obvious health benefits of vaccinations that have benefited billions around the world is not only in bad taste, but is also Holocaust Distortion by downplaying the horrors of […]
Myanmar’s Shadow Govt Declares War on Military Regime
By The Irrawaddy Tue, September 7, 2021 The National Unity Govt declared a state of emergency and called on all citizens to revolt against the junta; the move comes days […]
Laos to Produce Herbal Medicine in Capsule Form for the Treatment of Covid-19
By Phayboune Thanabouasy THE LAOTIAN TIMES, Tue September 7, 2021 Pharmaceutical producers in Laos are to begin the production of herbal treatments for Covid-19 in capsule form. Director-General of the […]
Thailand Reopening Plan Includes Travel Bubble With Laos
By Latsamy Phonevilay THE LOATIAN TIMES Tue, September 7, 2021 Thailand has announced that it will reopen the country by January 15, with travel bubbles under consideration with neighboring countries […]
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