Chinese Troops Gather on Myanmar’s Border to ‘Protect Pipelines’
By The Irrawaddy Thu, April 1, 2021 The towns of Muse, Myanmar (foreground) and Ruili, China (background), as seen from Muse in Shan State. / Zaw Zaw / The Irrawaddy […]
Cambodia farmer arrested for insulting PM on Facebook
Chhun Sunly / Khmer Times Thu, April 1, 2021 A 32-year farmer was arrested a few hours after insulting Prime Minister Hun Sen on his Facebook page on Monday. The […]
Cambodia: US rights report ‘politically motivated’
Lay Samean THE PHNOM PENH POST Wed, March 31, 2021 Justice ministry spokesman Chin Malin (left) and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken. Heng Chivoan, US Department of State The […]
Myanmar’s Detained leader Suu Kyi Meets Lawyer for the First Time
By The Irrawaddy Wed, March 31, 2021 Photo: Daw Aung San Suu Kyi in 2020. (The Irrawaddy) Myanmar’s ousted leader Daw Aung San Suu Kyi met her lawyer for the […]
From Russia With Love (and More Ammunition) for Myanmar
By Aung Zaw THE IRRAWADDY Tue, March 30, 2021 Myanmar military coup leader Snr-Gen Min Aung Hlaing greets Russian Deputy Defense Minister Colonel General Alexander Vasilyevich Fomin and delegation members […]
Vietnam – Hanoi’s Red River’s riparian area has more worth-living spaces
Jenna Duong HANOI TIMES Tue, Mar 30, 2021 HANOI – Phuc Tan’s slum neighborhood has recently been changed into one of the city’s interesting places, thanks to art and community […]
New study points out potential negative effects of RCEP agreement
Sok Chan / Khmer Times Tue March 30, 2021 Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance Aun Pornmonirath (L) and Sok Sopheak, secretary of state at the Ministry […]
M’sia pays S’pore S$102.8 million for the terminated KL-Singapore High-Speed Rail project
Both countries committed to maintaining good relations By Hana O THE INDEPENDENT SG Mon, March 29, 2021 SINGAPORE – Malaysia has paid Singapore more than S$102 million in compensation for […]
The Long History of Myanmar’s Civil Disobedience Movement
By The Irrawaddy Mon, March 29, 2021 Young people in Yangon call to boycott military products and services in February. It was just two days after the junta’s Feb.1 coup […]
Malaysia condom brand Fiesta brings Indomie to the bedroom with ‘mi goreng’-flavoured rubber
BY TAN MEI ZI MALAY MAIL Mon, March 29, 2021 The condoms pay homage to an iconic Indonesian comfort food. — Picture via Instagram/fiestacondoms PETALING JAYA – Condom brand Fiesta […]
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