Laos Third Most Corrupt Country in ASEAN
By Phayboune Thanabouasy THE LAOTIAN TIMES Fri, April 9, 2021 VIENTIANE – Laos was perceived to be the third most corrupt country in the ASEAN bloc in 2020. According to […]
Indonesia President Jokowi: Ignorance Leads to Intolerance
DEWI NURITA TEMPO.CO Wed, April 7, 2021 President Joko Widodo together with Bali Governor I Wayan Koster (right) and Bali Deputy Governor Tjokorda Oka Artha Ardhana (left) reviewing the […]
Cambodia Prime Minister says shop local
Sen David / Khmer Times Wed, April 7, 2021 A handmade Cambodian bag. Mpirenews.asia PHNOM PENH – Prime Minister Hun Sen has urged people to buy and use local products, […]
ASEAN ministers to discuss cooperation with United Kingdom
Sok Samnang / Khmer Times Wed, April 7, 2021 UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab at the previous open-ended meeting with ASEAN foreign ministers in September. Supplied PHNOM PENH – Minister […]
Cambodia – Jabs could be ‘mandatory’: PM
Mom Kunthear THE PHNOM PENH POST Tue, April 06, 2021 Local authorities provide 20,000 riel ($5) financial support per day to each Covid-19 patient recovering at home. Hong Menea PHNOM […]
MRC unveils plans to balance Mekong basin development
Lay Samean THE PHNOM PENH POST Tue, April 06, 2021 Fishing boats on the Mekong River in Phnom Penh’s Chroy Changvar district in February. Hong Menea The Mekong River Commission […]
Indonesian public figures, celebs push for climate action
Gisela Swaragita The Jakarta Post Mon, April 5, 2021 Indonesian celebrities call for climate action to safeguard the future of Indonesia. (Youtube screenshot of FPCI channel/FPCI Youtube) JAKARTA – A […]
Thai Foreign Minister says Karen refugees were not forced back to Myanmar
The Thaiger Monday, April 5, 2021 Following reports and criticism on Thailand forcing Karen refugees back across the Myanmar border, Foreign Minister and Deputy PM Don Pramudwinai says the claims […]
Nguyen Xuan Phuc elected Vietnam State President
Ngoc Thuy – My Hoa HANOI TIMES Mon, April 5. 2021 The newly-elected State President later took the oath of office. Photo: Nhat Bac HANOI – Phuc is Vietnam’s 11th […]
Vietnam has new prime minister
Nguyen Tung – My Hoa HANOI TIMES Mon, April 5. 2021 Vietnam’s new prime minister Pham Minh Chinh takes the oath of office. Photo: VNA Pham Minh Chinh, Head of […]
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