Myanmar Regime Recalls Over 100 Staff From Foreign Missions
THE IRRAWADDY, MYANMAR Mon, March 1, 2021 Anti-coup protesters hold placards demanding civil servants join the Civil Disobedience Movement against the military regime. / The Irrawaddy YANGON—Myanmar’s military regime has recalled at […]
UN Leads International Condemnation of Bloody Crackdowns in Myanmar
By Nyein Nyein THE IRRAWADDY Mon, March 1, 2021 The UN, Japan, Canada and the European Union have strongly condemned the Myanmar military’s bloody crackdowns on civilians participating in anti-regime […]
Myanmar’s Anti-Regime Protesters Urge Asian Counterparts to Unite for General Strike
By The Irrawaddy Sat, February 27, 2021 Tens of thousands of protesters take part in a huge sit-in protest against the military regime on Feb. 22, 2021, in the “22222” […]
China’s UN envoy calls for Myanmar dialogue
, Mizzima Sat, February 27, 2021 A Chinese envoy to the United Nations has called on all parties in Myanmar to handle differences through dialogue and consultation, Xinhua reports. “We […]
Japan provides nearly $3 million to MRC
KHMER TIMES Sat, February 27, 2021 The MRC is on top of any issues related to the Mekong, such as low water levels. KT/ Siv Channa PHNOM PENH – The […]
Cambodia authorities and UN experts clash on Tompun-Choeung Ek wetlands development
Ben Sokhean Khmer Times Fri, February 26, 2021 Morning glory farmers row their boats along Boeng Choeung Ek lake yesterday. KT/Pann Rachana PHNOM PENH – The Ministry of Environment and […]
Pandemic-era whirlwind diplomacy moves needle in ASEAN
Dian Septiari The Jakarta Post Fri, February 26, 2021 Foreign Minister Retno LP Marsudi talks with U Wunna Maung Lwin (right), whom the Myanmar military regime has appointed foreign minister, […]
Anger in Indonesia as graft suspects, lawmakers’ families get vaccinated
Marchio Irfan Gorbiano The Jakarta Post Sat, February 27, 2021 Medical workers undergo mass COVID-19 vaccination drive at Istora Senayan indoor stadium in Jakarta on Feb. 4, 2021. The government […]
Lawmakers in Thailand Promoting Cannabis as a Cash Crop for Farmers
CTN News CHIANG RAI TIMES Mon, February 22, 2021 BANGKOK — Lawmakers in Thailand are promoting cannabis as a cash crop for the country’s farmers as another source of income, […]
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