Refugees and Asylum Seekers Stranded on the Streets of Indonesia capital Jakarta
BY YUDHA BASKORO & NUR YASMIN Wednesday, July 9, 2019 JAKARTA, Indonesia – The narrow sidewalks of Jalan Kebon Sirih in Central Jakarta are now occupied by refugees and asylum seekers who […]
We must commit to development goal: Cambodia PM Hun Sen
Taing Vida / Khmer Times Tues, July 9, 2019 Prime Minister Hun Sen at the 68th anniversary of the CPP. KT/Khem Sovannara PHNOM PENH – With Cambodia implementing sustainable goals, Prime Minister […]
Malaysia Orang Asli (Indigenous People) demand to be left alone by preachers
By JERRY CHOONG Malay Mail Tuesday, July 9, 2019 Photo: Center for Orang Asli Concerns (COAC) KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia – The Orang Asli (Indigenous People) community from Gerik in Hulu […]
‘We had no choice’: Malaysia Orang Asli (Indigenous People) women claim subjected to unwanted birth control medication
BY JERRY CHOONG Malay Mail Tuesday, July 9, 2019 Photo: Jakoa KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia – Orang Asli women are claiming they have been subjected to unwanted family planning by health […]
Police charge Blitar woman under Indonesia ITE Law for sharing ‘Jokowi pharaoh’, ‘dog demon’ memes
Asip Hasani The Jakarta Post Tue, July 9, 2019 The woman, who claims she merely forwarded the images she found on Facebook, has been charged under the Electronic Information and […]
Myanmar’s Kayah Farmers Continue Military Protest, Now in Silence
By LAWI WENG The Irrawaddy July 4, 2019 Farmers in Demoso Township, Kayah State, hold a silent protest against military land seizures in the middle of town on Thursday, July 4 2019. […]
Refugees in Jakarta, Indonesia
The Jakarta Globe Thu June 20, 2019 Photo : Yudha Baskoro/JG Photo JAKARTA, Indonesia – A tiny alley just around the corner from the United Nations’ refugee agency, the UNHCR, […]
Cambodia noodle party kicks off nationwide
Taing Vida / Khmer Times Sunday June 9, 2019 People gathering to eat Khmer noodles on June 9 at Chumpu Voan Pagoda, Phnom Penh. KT/ Chor Sokunthea PHNOM PENH – Nation wide […]
Media Under Attack – How do journalists continue despite the dangers?
Speakers, from left: Richard Porter – Director of Internal Communications, EBRD (Chair), Isam Uraiqat – Co-founder & Editor, AlHudood, Rebecca Vincent – UK Bureau Director, Reporters Without Borders, Kasra Naji […]
UN’s Smith joins capital Cambodia Labour Day celebrations
Soth Koemsoeun The Phnom Penh Post May 2, 2019 Rhona Smith (Right) addresses the workers and members of civil society groups at Wat Phnom on Wednesday. Heng Chivoan PHNOM PENH, Cambodia – […]
History made as Tengku Maimun becomes Malaysia’s first female chief justice
By Ida Lim Malay Mail May 2, 2019 Datuk Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat is Malaysia’s first female chief justice. — Picture via Twitter/Bernamadotcom KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia has its first […]
Malaysia’s Johor state prince Tunku Idris hints at running in GE15
BY JULIA CHAN Malay Mail April 29, 2019 Johor prince Tunku Idris Iskandar Sultan Ibrahim created an online storm recently by hinting that he may contest the next general election. […]
UK agency calls for most vulnerable to be given a say in Myanmar’s future
By Mizzima February 19, 2019 UK’s development minister Penny Mordaunt (centre) meets women in Yangon who are being protected from trafficking, gender inequality and other risks by working for UK-funded projects. […]
E.U. Honors Myanmar Rights Defenders, Including Jailed Peace Activist
By NYEIN NYEIN The irrawaddy February 15, 2019 E.U. delegation officials pose with 2019 Schuman Awards winners (front row from left to right) U Robert San Aung and U Aung Kyaw Moe […]
Malaysia govt mulls new law, parliamentary committee to curb social media misuse
Malay Mail February 21, 2019 KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 21 ― The government is looking into the possibility to introduce new legislation or a parliamentary committee to curb misuse of social […]
