Jailed Satirical Performer Faces Extra Charge from Myanmar’s Military
By Zaw Zaw Htwe THE IRRAWADDY, Wed, December 16, 2020 Daungdohmyoset troupe leader Ko Zayar Liwn in court in Ayeyarwady in December. / Peacock Generation / Facebook YANGON – A […]
Filipina beauty queen under fire for saying she ‘hates’ K-pop, calls Western culture ‘supreme’
BY TAN MEI ZI Malay Mail Tue, November 24, 2020 Schweighart drew ire from K-pop fans after she went on a caustic rant against the genre. — Picture from Spotify/IMELDA […]
Malaysia – Free Malaysia Today is in Puchong
November 28, 2020 “Believe in yourself no matter what life throws at you.” Umapathy Gansian, 37, felt gutted when her 17-year-old mini store business went bust. However, after the initial […]
Foreign student in Singapore faces backlash over claim it is not racist to make slit-eyes gesture
Jewel Stolarchuk THE INDEPENDENT SG Mon, December 7, 2020 School says discipline committee will deal directly with the student in the coming days Photo: Beforeik.o IG SINGAPORE – A […]
Criticised over temple demolition, Malaysia Kedah state MB tells MIC and DAP critics not to be drunk on ‘toddy’ of popularity
BY JERRY CHOONG MALAY MAIL Sat, Dec 5, 2020 KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 5 — Kedah Mentri Besar (Chief Minister) Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor has hit out at MIC and DAP […]
True Colors Film Festival to stream over 30 films online for free, including Malaysia filmmaker Yasmin Ahmad’s ‘Talentime’
BY TAN MEI ZI MALAY MAIL Wed, December 2, 2020 The festival will highlight universal experiences of connection, struggle, hope and transformation through a diverse selection of films. — Picture […]
Malaysia father sets up daughter’s ‘classroom’ in tent atop hill
Malaysia father sets up daughter’s ‘classroom’ in tent atop hill BERNAMA MALAY MAIL Sunday, November 29, 2020
“The Wandering Spirit’ – Creative Journeys to London and Back
ONLINE EVENT Sat, Dec 12, 2020 – 11.00 GMT Three Malaysian artists who crossed paths in London share their thoughts on the art scene in Malaysia Kuching based artist, Ashly […]
The Day Myanmar’s Last King Surrendered to the British
On This Day By Wei Yan Aung THE IRRAWADDY Sun, November 29, 2019 The British surrounded the royal capital in Mandalay. YANGON—On this day 134 years ago, Nov 29, King […]
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