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 […]
Conservative Indonesia province Aceh proposes cannabis legalization
Hotli Simanjuntak and Ardila Syakriah The Jakarta Post Mon, February 3, 2020 Despite being banned under Indonesian law, marijuana cultivation remains widespread in Aceh, where the plant is used for […]
‘Don’t overreact’: Chinese envoy in Jakarta responds to Indonesia’s travel ban amid virus spread
Dian Septiari The Jakarta Post Tue, February 4, 2020 Chinese Ambassador to Indonesia Xiao Qian speaks to the media on Tuesday. He warned Indonesia that its “overreaction” in trying to […]
Yemen is currently experiencing the ‘world’s worst humanitarian crisis’ — here’s what you can do to help
The people of Yemen never asked to go to war. Yet every day they are forced to fight.
Myanmar’s Lawyers Made Feeble Case at ICJ: Legal Expert
The Irrawaddy, Sat, February 1, 2020 YANGON, Myanmar – Kyaw Kha: Welcome to Dateline Irrawaddy! This week we will discuss the International Court of Justice (ICJ)’s decision relating to provisional […]
Thai Doctor Says Thai Kariyat May Help Ward of Flu Virus
By CTN News Chiang Rai Times February 1, 2020 “The bitter-tasting Thai Kariyat (Andrographis paniculate) is good for relieving cold symptoms. As well as lung inflammation and strengthens the natural […]
UK More Welcoming to Indonesian Palm Oil and Students After Brexit
BY :DIANA MARISKA JAKARTA GLOBE FRI, JANUARY 31, 2020 UK Ambassador to Indonesia and Timor Leste Owen Jenkins at the United Kingdom Embassy in Jakarta on Friday. (JG Photo/Diana Mariska) […]
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