Jndonesia Ministry urges House to pass sexual violence bill immediately
The Jakarta Post Wed, September 9, 2020 Women’s Empowerment and Child Protection Minister I Gusti Ayu Bintang Darmawati, better known as Bintang Puspayoga, greets the press during the announcement of […]
Morning Market Demolition Draws Public Ire in Laos’ capital Vientiane
By Phayboune Thanabouasy THE LAOTIAN TIMES Tue, September 8, 2020 The original Morning Market building in Vientiane Capital has been slated for demolition, however the public has taken to social […]
Police lambasted for targeting LGBT community in raid in Jakarta
Alya Nurbaiti The Jakarta Post Sat, September 5, 2020 Love wins: A passerby hugs an activist campaigning for the rights of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community during […]
Consenting adults living together is not a crime – Indonesian activists
Ruth Panjaitan THE JAKARTA POST Sat, September 5, 2020 What women want: Activists from a variety of civil society groups rally outside the House of Representatives on Sept. 19, 2019 […]
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, […]
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