Indonesia not repatriating IS fighters to protect nation from ‘terrorist virus’
Marchio Irfan Gorbiano The Jakarta Post Tue, February 11, 2020 JAKARTA – The government has decided not to repatriate Indonesian citizens who joined the Islamic State (IS) movement, Coordinating Legal, […]
Malaysia PM: I asked Trump to resign to save America
BY YISWAREE PALANSAMY Malay Mail Monday, February 10, 2020 Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad answers questions at the dialogue session with the French business community in Cyberview Lodge Resort, Cyberjaya February […]
Shwe Kokko – A Secret Chinese City in Myanmar
By U Ba Tin Mizzima Sun, February 9, 2020 Artist depiction of the proposed Shwe Kokko development – Who really benefits? SHWE KOKKO, Myanmar – The most important trade route […]
Rights activist urges Australia to raise Papua rights violations during Indonesia President Jokowi visit
The Jakarta Post Sun, February 9, 2020 According to Amnesty International Indonesia, 263 displaced Nduga residents have died from hunger and illnesses as of the end of last month. Marginalized: […]
Cambodia: Mondulkiri officials ‘cleared forest’
Soth Koemsoeun The Phnom Penh Post Thu, February 6, 2020 The plaintiffs asked the court to seize hundreds of hectares of cleared forest as state property and to take action […]
Malaysia green groups seethe over call for their punishment
Sean Augustin Free Malaysia Today Sat, Jan 8, 2020 Attacks against NGOs by palm oil industry captains are unwarranted and unfair, say two environmental activist groups. PETALING JAYA, Malaysia: A […]
UN Security Council Fails to Agree on Statement Urging Myanmar to Follow ICJ Measures in Genocide Case
By The Irrawaddy Wed, February 5, 2020 YANGON, Myanmar —The UN Security Council (UNSC) on Tuesday failed to agree on a statement calling on Myanmar to follow the International Court […]
Myanmar opium cultivation drops, farmers not happy
Ei Ei Toe Lwin The Myanmar Times Tue, Feb 4, 2020 An opium plantation seen in Shan State. Photo: The Myanmar Times Opium poppy cultivation in Myanmar declined by 11 […]
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