Cambodia Tycoon Kith Meng donates $2 million to the government to purchase Nokor Tep Hospital
KHMER TIMES Mon, March 29, 2021 Kith Meng with his wife and children. Supplied Kith Meng, president of the Cambodian Chamber of Commerce and chairman and CEO of The Royal […]
Travel-starved Malaysians enjoy ‘sakura season’ at home with Tecoma trees in full bloom
BY TAN MEI ZI MALAYMAIL Fri, March 26, 2021 The trees have showered the Masjid Tanah area in Alor Gajah, Melaka with pink and white petals. — Picture via Facebook/nana.fadzil.3 […]
Lao Government and Handicraft Stakeholders Pledge to Protect Traditional Designs of Laos
By Latsamy Phonevilay THE LAOTIAN TIMES Sat,March 26, 2021 TAEC Co-Director Tara Gujadhur with Oma Artisans. Representatives from the Lao government, Lao Handicrafts Association, and cultural heritage stakeholders met on […]
Singapore foreign minister elated over Malaysia’s ‘food diplomacy’ after meal prepared by Raja Permaisuri Agong (Queen)
MALAY MAIL Thu, Mar 25, 2021 Dr Vivian Balakrishnan, in his Facebook page today, shared a photo of the meal prepared by Her Majesty Raja Permaisuri Agong Tunku Hajah Azizah […]
Malaysia DBP Explains Why “Orang K*ling” Racial Slur Was On Its Website In The First Place
by Hakim Hassan THE RAKYAT POST, Tue, March 23, 2021 The removal of the word was contested in court before. After receiving flak for using the slur “keling” in the […]
Malaysia DBP tells why it won’t say sorry over use of ‘keling’
Robin Augustin FREE MALAYSIA TODAY Tue, March 23, 2021 Photo: Free Malaysia Today PETALING JAYA: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka (DBP) says it will not apologise for the use of the […]
THAILAND – Legal cannabis restaurant opens in Pattaya area, second this month
By Goong Nang(GN) THE PATTAYA NEWS Saturday, March 20, 2021 BANGLAMUNG – Another legal cannabis restaurant has been opened in Banglamung over the past week, the second this month following […]
Erotic art in Indonesia: Outwardly scorned, secretly enjoyed
Yogi Ishabib The Jakarta Post Tue, March 9, 2021 Artist Candrika Soewarno at her desk. (JP/Ivan Darski) Candrika Soewarno’s desk was dimmer than usual, so she turned on the […]
“Women Aren’t Property”: Indonesia Activists Demand Protection from Sexual Violence
BY :YUDHA BASKORO JAKARTA GLOBE MON, MARCH 08, 2021 A woman shows a message written on her back during International Women’s Day rally in Central Jakarta on March 8, 2021. […]
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