MYANMAR – Recognizing the brave women fighting for democracy and gender equality on International Women’s Day
By May Sabe Phyu MIZZIMA Mon, March 8, 2021 May Sabe Phyu speaks at a protest. Photo: Khin Su Kyi As we celebrate International Women’s Day on March 8, I […]
Myanmar Protesters Say an Attack on China’s Pipelines Would Be ‘Internal Affair’
By The Irrawaddy Mon, March 8, 2021 Anti-coup protesters gather in front of Chinese Embassy in Yangon in February, demanding China to stop supporting the military regime. / The Irrawaddy YANGON—Myanmar […]
Promote values of women, says Cambodia PM
Sen David Khmer Times Mon, March 8, 2021 Women from various ministries previously attended the International Women’s Day celebration on Koh Pich. Facebook PHNOM PENH – Prime Minister Hun Sen […]
In Malaysia, virtual International Women’s Day celebration repeats calls for Sexual Harassment Bill to be tabled, end to child marriages
BY YISWAREE PALANSAMY MALAY MAIL Mon, March 08, 2021 Demonstrators take part in Women’s March Malaysia 2020, in conjunction with International Women’s Day in Kuala Lumpur March 8, 2020. ― […]
Condoms, consent, and courage: Teaching sex positivity in Malaysia
International Women’s Day Helen Jambunathan SOUTHEAST ASIA GLOBE Mon, March 8, 2021 Jasmine King is promoting sex positivity in Malaysia. Photo: Supplied KUALA LUMPUR – Jasmine King is pushing past […]
Cambodia CHRC rebuffs criticism of jail terms for ex-CNRP leaders
Voun Dara THE PHNOM PENH POST Sat, March 07, 2021 Former CNRP leader Sam Rainsy in 2015. Heng Chivoan The Cambodian Human Rights Committee (CHRC) has rebuffed UN rights officials’ […]
Cambodia – Women’s Day feted amid Covid
Orm Bunthoeurn THE PHNOM PENH POST Sat, March 07, 2021 Civil society groups celebrate International Women’s Day in Phnom Penh in 2017. Post staff During International Women’s Day this year, […]
Myanmar’s NLD Rejects Military’s Call for Proportional Representation Election System
By The Irrawaddy Thu, March 3, 2021 A voter in the 2020 general election. / Hein Htet / The Irrawaddy YANGON—The National League for Democracy (NLD) and ethnic political parties […]
Foreign diplomats, UN officers to be in priority groups in Cambodia’s inoculation drive against COVID-19
KHMER TIMES Thu March 4, 2021 All foreign diplomatic corps, UN agencies, international financial institutions and international non-governmental organisations (INGOs) in Cambodia will be among the priority groups to get […]
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