Cambodia Gov’t slams NGO over 2019 corruption report
Voun Dara The Phnom Penh Post Fri, January 24, 2020 Government spokesperson Phay Siphan dismissed the latest TI report as ‘just an advertisement of NGOs to promote their own interests’. […]
Issues related to Malaysia Orang Asli (Indigenous People) being ignored, says Camerons MP
FMT Reporters Free Malaysia Today Thu, January 23, 2020 Cameron Highlands MP Ramli Mohd Nor listening to the grouses of some Orang Asli residents. PETALING JAYA, Malaysia: Cameron Highlands MP […]
Top UN Court Orders Myanmar to Protect Rohingya Rights, End Genocide
By Kyaw Phyo Tha The Irrawaddy Thu, January 23, 2020 YANGON, Myanmar – The United Nations’ highest court ruled that Myanmar must follow provisional measures to protect Rohingya Muslims from […]
Myanmar’s Ethnic political parties harbour concerns over China’s role
By Mizzima Thu January 23, 2020 The Union Election Commission held a coordination meeting with political parties with the aim to successfully organize the 2020 General Election, at the UEC […]
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 […]
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