Rising Malaysia badminton stars good in 4 languages
By Fabian Peter New Straits Times, Thu, May 7, 2020 Kisona and M. Thinaah (left) can speak Mandarin, Tamil, Bahasa Malaysia and English Women’s singles Kisona and doubles player Thinaah, […]
Markets on the move in Myanmar
Phoe Wa The Myanmar Times Fri, May 1, 2020 Middle-aged ladies buying groceries at the new ravelling market in South Oakkalapa. SOUTH OAKKALAPA TOWNSHIP – For a post-Thingyan morning in […]
‘God gave me 10 fingers to work’: IndonesiaNTT resident refuses govt COVID-19 aid in viral video
The Jakarta Post Sun, May 3, 2020 East Nusa Tenggara resident Salomi Malaka (left) declines government staple food aid, saying that she would not accept handouts. (Courtesy of Instagram/@baliaman_) EAST […]
Indonesia city, Salatiga opens traditional market with physical distancing requirements in place
The Jakarta Post Wed, April 29, 2020 Sellers wait for customers at the Salatiga morning market in Central Java on Wednesday, April 29. The city administration has allowed traditional market […]
The Baduys Of Indonesia Shut Themselves Off From Outside World
BY: YUDHA BASKORO JAKARTA GLOBE TUE, APRIL 28, 2020 Baduy women wear traditional bamboo hats called ‘caping’ for the Kawalu ritual in Kanekes Village, Banten, on Tuesday. (JG Photo/Yudha Baskoro) […]
Market reports paint a bright, post-pandemic future for Indonesian ‘jamu’
Farida Susanty The Jakarta Post Wed, April 29, 2020 Sunita “Suni” Bhagchandani, the owner of Jamu Mbak Suni, serves up a glass of ‘jamu’ (herbal medicine) on Tuesday, Dec. 10, […]
Malaysia nine-year-old Afia’s skills tailor-made for frontliners
By Amran Yahya New Straits Times Wed, April 29, 2020 Nur Afia Qistina Zamzuri working on a Personal Protective Equipment outfit at her home in Kampung Kepis Hilir, Johol, yesterday. […]
Miss World Malaysia finalist is frontline doctor at Putrajaya Hospital
By Dennis Chua New Straits Times Wed, April 15, 2020 Miss World Malaysia 2019 Dr Nisha Thayananthan is working tirelessly at the Putrajaya Hospital treating patients of the respiratory illness. […]
Myanmar State Counsellor hails benefits of social media
Nandar Aung The Myanmar Times Tue 21 Apr 2020 State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi Photo: State Counsellor Gov MM State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi said on […]
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