Lecturers oppose UNJ’s plan to award Indonesia VP Ma’ruf Amin, Erick Thohir honorary doctorates
The Jakarta Post Sat, September 5, 2020 Vice President Ma’ruf Amin speaks at a press conference on COVID-19 in Jakarta. (courtesy of Vice Presidential Press Bureau/–) JAKARTA – A group […]
Malaysia Minister who breached Covid-19 rules says ‘PM is right’, night spots should shut down for good
BY ZURAIRI AR MALAY MAIL Sat, September 5, 2020 KUALA LUMPUR – Minister Datuk Khairuddin Aman Razali has supported Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin’s recent remark in support of nightclubs and […]
Thai Princess to continue providing development funds and scholarships to Cambodia
Som Kanika / Khmer Times Thu, September 3, 2020 Cambodian ambassador in Thailand, Ouk Sorphorn, receives the agreement documents with Thai Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn at the signing ceremony in […]
Laos – Bokeo Gets Tough on Illegal Signage
By Phayboune Thanabouasy THE LAOTIAN TIMES, Thu, September 3, 2020 Bokeo Province gets tough on signs BOKEO PROVINCE – Authorities in Bokeo Province have cracked down on illegal signage that […]
‘Kecak’ dance at Bali’s Uluwatu Temple gets ‘new normal’ tweak
The Jakarta Post Mon, August 24, 2020 Tourists watch a traditional Balinese ‘kecak’ dance at Uluwatu Temple in Bali. Photo: Bali. com Amid the pandemic, Uluwatu Temple Outer Area Tourism, […]
Malaysia Orang Asli (Inigenous People) win long legal battle to get back RM32 mil, 57 apartments
V Anbalagan FREE MALAYSIA TODAY Fri, August 21, 2020 The Ipoh High Court ruled in 2016 that the Orang Asli and the Linggui Valley Orang Asli (Jakuns) Trust should be […]
Accused of appropriating Indian culture, Malaysian actress Mira Filzah apologises for wearing traditional clothes
BY TAN MEI ZI MALAY MAIL Fri August 21, 2020 Mira said she was inspired by Bollywood actress Aishwarya Rai and wanted to emulate her character from the film ‘Umrao […]
Indonesia president Jokowi’s administration spends Rp 90.4 billion on ‘influencers’: ICW
Moch. Fiqih Prawira Adjie The Jakarta Post Thu, August 20, 2020 JAKARTA – President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo’s administration has spent at least Rp 90.4 billion (US$6 million) for digital activities involving […]
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