Asean leaders reach five-point consensus on Myanmar crisis
ASEAN Media April 24, 2021 Leaders of Southeast Asian nations attend the ASEAN meeting on Saturday in Jakarta. Myanmar coup leader Snr-Gen Min Aung Hlaing is seated in the foreground […]
ASEAN Chair, Secretary General to Visit Myanmar
By The Irrawaddy Wed, May 8, 2021 Three weeks have elapsed since the historic special meeting of ASEAN leaders at the organization’s Jakarta-based Secretariat, and the bloc’s chair and chief […]
Myanmar Junta Approves 15 Investments, Including US$2.5-Billion Power Project
By The Irrawaddy Wed, May 8, 2021 YANGON – The regime-controlled Myanmar Investment Commission (MIC) has approved 15 projects including a US$2.5-billion liquefied natural gas (LNG) power project, which would […]
Japan donates 35 ambulances to Cambodia
Sen David / Khmer Times Tue, May 8, 2021 The Japanese government donates 35 ambulances to Cambodia in support of fighting COVID-19 pandemic. Japanese Embassy to Cambodia The Japanese government […]
BaliFest a mess?: Organizer defends Australian Bali-themed festival
Kevin Ng The Jakarta Post Thu, May 6, 2021 Hungry for authenticity: BaliFest promised to showcase Balinese cuisine, but attendees complained about the lack of authentic Balinese food. (Bali […]
Forbes slammed for calling Penang a ‘cheap island’ where foreigners can enjoy ‘permanent vacation’
BY TAN MEI ZI MALAYMAIL Mon, May 03, 2021 Forbes’ writer included Penang as one of 15 islands that are ‘so cheap’ that expats can go on ‘permanent vacation’ there. […]
6 of Thailand’s top tourist zones WILL start opening for quarantine-free travel in July – TAT
By Tim Newton THE THAIGER Tuesday, May 4, 2021 Full steam ahead. The Tourism Authority of Thailand’s insists that the sandbox re-opening plans for 6 of Thailand’s most economically sensitive […]
China Donates 500,000 COVID-19 Vaccines to Myanmar Junta
By The Irrawaddy Mon, May 3, 2021 An Air China flight landed on Sunday at Yangon International Airport carrying 500,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses from China. / Chinese Embassy in Myanmar […]
Cambodia bans frozen meat imports from India over COVID-19
Khmer Times Sun, May 2, 2021 Cambodia on Saturday imposed a ban on the imports of frozen meat and meat products from India in further efforts to prevent the […]
Oxfam launches maternity protection campaign on International Labour Day in Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam
Khmer Times Mon, May 3, 2021 Oxfam says Cambodian women have less time to work and earn an income, less ability to save and contribute to social security and greater […]
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