Vietnam-made satellite slated to be launched on October 1
Anh Kiet HANOI TIMES, Sat, August 22, 2021 NanoDragon satellite was handed over to Japan on August 17, 2021, to prepare for launch. Photo: VNSC The satellite is the product […]
Ketum does not cure Covid-19 as Malaysia Health Ministry battles misinformation about virus
BY SIVAA TANGAI RAJU Malay Mail Thu, August 12, 2021 There isn’t a shred of scientific evidence or laboratory trials to claim that Kratom is capable of fighting Covid-19. ― […]
Vietnam begins clinical trials of ARCT-154 Covid-19 vaccine
Anh Kiet HANOI TIMES Sun, Aug 15, 2021 ARCT-154 Covid-19 vaccine’s human clinical trials will be carried out in three phases in Vietnam. HANOI – The first phase of clinical […]
Former BBC journalist calls out Singapore Mediacorp for biased hiring practices, claims one of its editors had said “viewers did not like watching darker-skinned presenters”
Obbana Rajah THE INDEPENDENT SINGAPORE Thu, August 12, 2021 “I was astounded by how unapologetic he seemed when he made his comment about ‘darker skinned presenters'”, she wrote. Photo: Walter […]
Thanks, but no thanks, former Malaysia PM Najib tells NGO seeking royal pardon for him
BY YISWAREE PALANSAMY MALAY MAIL, Fri, August 13, 2021 KUALA LUMPUR – Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak today rejected the attempts of a non-governmental organisation seeking a royal […]
Pro-establishment Malay group wants former Malaysia PM Najib pardoned, appointed ‘interim PM’
BY R. LOHESWAR MALAY MAIL, Fri, August 13, 2021 Add New Post Preview(opens in a new tab)about:blankClassic: Change block type or styleAdd titlePro-establishment Malay group wants former Malaysia PM Najib […]
China Starts Calling Myanmar Junta “Government”
By The Irrawaddy Wed, August 11, 2021 The Mekong-Lancang Cooperation Agreement signing ceremony via video conference. / Chinese Embassy in Myanmar China has started calling the Myanmar junta the “government” […]
UN rapporteurs’ concerns rebuffed by Cambodia
Ry Sochan THE PHNOM PENH POST Mon, August 09, 2021 The UN rights experts call for the release of seven activists detained while awaiting trial. OHCHR CAMBODIA Cambodian officials have […]
Cambodia’s indigenous peoples request land registration reforms
Nov Sivutha THE PHNOM PENH POST Mon, August 09, 2021 Indigenous community members from Ratanakiri province celebrate the international World Indigenous Peoples’ Day on Monday. Facebook The deforestation of community-held […]
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