Blackout lacks ‘substance, procedures’: Indonesia president Jokowi sued over govt-imposed internet ban in Papua
Marchio Irfan Gorbiano The Jakarta Post Wed, January 22, 2020 In solidarity: An activist holds up a poster during a demonstration in Jakarta on Aug. 23, 2019 to protest an […]
Natuna Conflict: DPR Says Indonesia Must Lobby Neighbors
TEMPO.CO Tue, January 21, 2020 JAKARTA, Indonesia – The House of Representatives’ Commission I suggested the government make a diplomatic breakthrough in dealing with tensions with China in Natuna waters. DPR […]
Taiwan’s foreign ministry rejects Beijing-Myanmar joint statement over sovereignty
By Mizzima Mon, January 20, 2020 MOFA spokeswoman Joanne Ou. Photo: mofa.gov.tw TAIPEI – Taiwan’s foreign ministry on Sunday pushed back against a joint statement between Beijing and Myanmar that […]
Myanmar panel finds war crimes committed in Rakhine but no genocidal intent
Nyan Lynn Aung Th Myanmar Times Mon, January 20, 2020 Senior Philippine diplomat Rosario Manalo hands over the panel report to State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi. Photo: Press […]
Indonesia police Launch Investigation on Sunda Empire in Bandung
Mahinda Arkyasa TEMPO.CO, Sat, 18 January 2020 JAKARTA, Indonesia – The West Java Regional Police said it would investigate the existence of an association called ‘Sunda Empire’ in Bandung, which allegedly is similar […]
Inspired by ancient Indonesia kingdoms, self-proclaimed Javanese ‘kings’ gain followers, money
Budi Sutrisno The Jakarta Post Sat, January 18, 2020 Tourists visit the sultanate palace called Kraton Ngayogyakarta Hadiningrat in Yogyakarta. Sultan Hamengkubuwono X of Yogyakarta is the only hereditary royal in […]
Myanmar, China Sign Dozens of Deals on BRI Projects, Cooperation During Xi’s Visit
By NAN LWIN The Irrawaddy Sat, January 18, 2020 Myanmar State Counselor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping at a signing ceremony in Naypyitaw on […]
Myanmar, China mark 70th anniversary diplomatic relations
Mizzima Sat January 18, 2020 NAWPYITAW – Myanmar, China mark 70th anniversary diplomatic relations, launch bilateral cultural, tourism year http://www.mizzima.com/
Palm oil industry needs a complete change of direction: Expert
Veronica Cordoba The Independent (SG)January 18, 2020 The EU has threatened to ban palm oil used in biofuels, targeting both Malaysian and Indonesian producers Photo: Malay Mail KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia […]
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