Vietnam begins clinical trials of ARCT-154 Covid-19 vaccine
Anh Kiet HANOI TIMES Sun, Aug 15, 2021 ARCT-154 Covid-19 vaccine’s human clinical trials will be carried out in three phases in Vietnam. HANOI – The first phase of clinical […]
‘Don’t Touch Me!’: Indonesia indie-pop stars Danilla, Marion Jola, Ramengvrl roar against misogyny, sexism
Felix Martua The Jakarta Post Wed, August 4, 2021 United triad: Indie pop/rock singer-songwriter Danilla (center), pop/R&B singer Marion Jola (right), and rapper Ramengvrl (left) teamed up for genre-bending […]
A Vietnamese specialty listed in the world’s best pastry
Jenna Duong HANOI TIMES Fri, August13, 2021 The eye-catching look of the Pig Skin Cake – a Vietnamese southern specialty. The dish is prepared by Ngan Pham With its unique […]
Indian designer Sabyasachi H&M collection sparks memes for ‘resembling grandma’s saree’, being overpriced
BY ANNE GRACE SAVITHA MALAY MAIL Fri, Aug 13, 2021 Social media users have been mocking Sabyasachi’s brand for resembling their grandma’s sarees and being exorbitant. ― Pictures via Twitter/agilaulagapowerstar […]
Former BBC journalist calls out Singapore Mediacorp for biased hiring practices, claims one of its editors had said “viewers did not like watching darker-skinned presenters”
Obbana Rajah THE INDEPENDENT SINGAPORE Thu, August 12, 2021 “I was astounded by how unapologetic he seemed when he made his comment about ‘darker skinned presenters'”, she wrote. Photo: Walter […]
Thanks, but no thanks, former Malaysia PM Najib tells NGO seeking royal pardon for him
BY YISWAREE PALANSAMY MALAY MAIL, Fri, August 13, 2021 KUALA LUMPUR – Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak today rejected the attempts of a non-governmental organisation seeking a royal […]
Pro-establishment Malay group wants former Malaysia PM Najib pardoned, appointed ‘interim PM’
BY R. LOHESWAR MALAY MAIL, Fri, August 13, 2021 Add New Post Preview(opens in a new tab)about:blankClassic: Change block type or styleAdd titlePro-establishment Malay group wants former Malaysia PM Najib […]
China Starts Calling Myanmar Junta “Government”
By The Irrawaddy Wed, August 11, 2021 The Mekong-Lancang Cooperation Agreement signing ceremony via video conference. / Chinese Embassy in Myanmar China has started calling the Myanmar junta the “government” […]
UN rapporteurs’ concerns rebuffed by Cambodia
Ry Sochan THE PHNOM PENH POST Mon, August 09, 2021 The UN rights experts call for the release of seven activists detained while awaiting trial. OHCHR CAMBODIA Cambodian officials have […]
Cambodia’s indigenous peoples request land registration reforms
Nov Sivutha THE PHNOM PENH POST Mon, August 09, 2021 Indigenous community members from Ratanakiri province celebrate the international World Indigenous Peoples’ Day on Monday. Facebook The deforestation of community-held […]
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