CAMBODIA – Fifty houses bulldozed overnight as S’ville land dispute escalates
Voun Dara The Phnom Penh Post Mon, February 24, 2020 The families claim they have been living on the land since 2002 with full ownership. Photo supplied PREAH SIHANOUK PROVINCE, […]
Indonesia’s Maluku indigenous people arrested amid conflict with company over disputed forest
Belseran Christ The Jakarta Post Fri, February 21, 2020 Indigenous people in Sabuai village, Eastern Seram regency in Maluku hold a customary ritual in a forest area they claim as […]
Singapore man in N95 mask distances himself from nurse waiting for the same lift – discrimination amidst the COVID-19 outbreak?
MIREN GONZALEZ THE INDEPENDENT SINGAPORE February 21, 2020 “Is the public so fearful of us nurses or medical officers?” asked the nurse. Photo for illustrative purposes only/Singapore Nurses Association Facebook […]
Malaysia AG says home minister ‘absolutely correct’ on terrorist list prerogative, but law demands a review every six months
BY DEBRA CHONG MALAY MAIL Saturday, 22 Feb 2020 Tan Sri Tommy Thomas has clarified that he had not questioned the home minister’s authority in classifying the Liberation Tigers of […]
Indonesian students vow to return to streets, this time joining workers against jobs bill
The Jakarta Post Fri, February 21, 2020 Workers march on the street in front of the House of Representatives (DPR) complex in Central Jakarta to protest against the omnibus bill on […]
Hanoi willing to enhance cooperation with Malaysia in numerous fields
Anh Kiet The Hanoi Times Thu, Feb 20, 2020 At the reception. Photo: HNM HANOI, Vietnam – Hanoi will create favorable conditions for Malaysian businesses operating in the city.
EU Honors Myanmar Rights Advocates at Fourth Schuman Awards
The 2020 Schuman Award recipients pose at an award ceremony at the EU ambassador’s residence in Yangon on Feb. 19, 2020. / Zaw Naung Lin / The Irrawaddy By Nyein […]
India-Myanmar Cross-Border Bus Service to Operate Soon
By Zarni Mann & Myat Pyae Phyo The Irrawaddy Thu, February 20, 2020 The Indo-Myanmar Friendship Bridge seen from the integrated checkpoint in Moreh, the Indian border town with Tamu, […]
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