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 […]
Myanmar Invites Citizens Abroad to Participate in ‘Nation-Building’
By Zaw Zaw Htwe The Irrawaddy Wed, January 15, 2020 Yangon. Photo Myanmar Times YANGON – The Myanmar government has officially invited citizens and former citizens abroad to participate […]
Myanmar CSOs Urge Xi Jinping to Terminate Myitsone Dam Project
By Nan Lwin The Irrawaddy Thu, January 16, 2020 The entrance gate to the Myitsone Dam site in Kachin State, as seen in 2013. / / Nyein Nyein / The […]
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