‘No water, no fish and no farming’, villagers complain
Moeun Chhean Nariddh / Khmer Times Thu, November 12, 2020 KAMPONG CHAM – For more than 15 years, 48-year-old farmer Nhel Chamroeun would wake up early and go fishing in […]
Auntie Yao’s Som Tum Delights Everyone, From Win Motosai to Hiso
By Asaree Thaitrakulpanich Khaosod English September 15, 2020 BANGKOK – “Want any grilled chicken and som tum today?” Auntie Yao calls out to familiar faces walking down the street as […]
Unfortunate Tale of Indonesia’s Umalulu People
TEMPO.CO Sat, October 03, 2020 A sugarcane plantation and refinery owned by a subsidiary of the Djarum Group in East Sumba took over traditional lands. Indigenous people’s rights continue […]
Remapping the spice route: Understanding the history of Indonesian flavors
Shadine Taufik The Jakarta Post Sun, September 27, 2020 Spice delight: Indonesia’s rich flavors have inspired many books, including William Wongso’s ‘Flavors of Indonesia’ and Tim Hannigan’s ‘A Brief History […]
‘Palm Oil Free’ Ads Irk Indonesia Gov’t, Association
BY JAYANTY NADA SHOFA JAKARTA GLOBE THU, SEPTEMBER 17, 2020 A worker harvests oil palms at a plantation in Cimulang, Bogor. (Antara Photo/Yulius Satria Wijaya) JAKARTA – The growing number […]
Dog Meat Trade a Serious Business in Vientiane
By Latsamy Phonevilay THE LAOTIAN TIMES Wed, September 9, 2020 The dog meat trade remains steady in Laos, with the illegal capture of domestic dogs becoming a serious issue […]
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 […]
Council of Palm Oil Producing Countries tells Kraft Heinz to withdraw misguided negative campaign, ‘palm oil-free’ claims
MALAY MAIL Wed, Aug 5, 2020 KUALA LUMPUR – The Secretariat of the Council of Palm Oil Producing Countries (CPOPC) is asking American food company Kraft Heinz Company to withdraw […]
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