SINGAPORE – RDU’s Ravi Philemon slams “micro agression” and “insult” of Kamala Harris’ name by Singapore MP Seah Kian Peng
by Kathleen TheOnlineCitizen August 25, 2021 “Kamala means flower in Tamil. Hundreds, perhaps thousands of Singaporean Tamils name their daughters ‘Kamala’.” “To say the name is ‘alamak’ spelt backwards […]
Vietnam, EU seek ways to promote trade
Minh Vu HANOI TIMES Thu, September 9, 2021 Vietnam and EP delegations during the talks. Trade relations between Vietnam and the EU remain strong, reaching more than US$42 billion in […]
Singapore’s Israel embassy condemns social media posts comparing vaccination campaign to Holocaust
“Comparing the obvious health benefits of vaccinations that have benefited billions around the world is not only in bad taste, but is also Holocaust Distortion by downplaying the horrors of […]
Myanmar’s Shadow Govt Declares War on Military Regime
By The Irrawaddy Tue, September 7, 2021 The National Unity Govt declared a state of emergency and called on all citizens to revolt against the junta; the move comes days […]
MALAYSIA – On Mahathir the brilliant, multi-talented leader who played racial games
FMT Reporters FREE MALAYSIA TODAY Sun, September 5, 2021 The many sides of Mahathir Mohamad, as seen by former diplomat Dennis Ignatius in a new book. PETALING JAYA: Brilliant, multi-talented, […]
Talking to Dead People: What Did China’s Envoy Learn in Myanmar’s Capital?
By The Irrawaddy Thu, September 2, 2021 Sun Guoxiang’s recent visit to Myanmar ended discreetly. Beijing said on Tuesday that its special envoy for Asian affairs had been in Myanmar […]
Myanmar’s Shadow Govt Calls on Firms to Shun Junta
By The Irrawaddy Wed, September 1, 2021 Myanmar’s shadow civilian government has called out eight companies to abandon “illegal investments” of more than 3.1 billion dollars (5 trillion kyats) under […]
Laos Authorities Seize and Destroy Illegal Timber in Vientiane Province
By Phayboune Thanabouasy THE LAOTIAN TIMES Tue, August 31, 2021 Authorities in Vientiane Province’s Kasi District have confiscated and destroyed illegal timber. According to a report by Lao Phattana Daily, […]
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