Indonesia ‘shuttles’ to Brunei to marshal unified Myanmar coup response
Dian Septiari The Jakarta Post Tue, February 16, 2021 JAKARTA- Indonesia’s top diplomat is employing the country’s trademark “shuttle diplomacy” in an effort to muster a concordant ASEAN response to […]
Back-door diplomacy ‘underway’ as ASEAN seeks inroads into post-coup Myanmar
Dian Septiari The Jakarta Post Mon, February 15, 2021 ASEAN members like Indonesia have been working the diplomatic channels to set up a special ASEAN ministerial meeting to avert one […]
Lao Authorities Destroy 31 Hectares of Opium Poppy Farms in Oudomxay
By Phayboune Thanabouasy THE LAOTIAN TIMES, Wed, February 17, 2021 Authorities have destroyed over 31 hectares of illegal opium poppy farms in Oudomxay Province. According to a report by Lao […]
Asean lawmakers express concerns over Malaysia’s Emergency, urge restoration of Parliament
BY G. PRAKASH Malay Mail Tue, Feb 16, 2021 Malaysia Parliament . Photo Parliament Malaysia KUALA LUMPUR – More than 80 Southeast Asian lawmakers today expressed concern over Malaysia […]
Cambodia future opposition coalition hangs in the balance
Ben Sokhean / Khmer Times Tue, February 16, 2021 CPP spokesman Sok Eysan (L), president of the Khmer Conservative Party Real Camerin (C, L), president of the Khmer Will Party […]
Cambodia splinter parties consider coalition to challenge the ruling party
Ben Sokhean / Khmer Times Thu, February 11, 2021 Founders of the opposition Cambodia National Love Party who were ex-CNRP members speak to media at a news conference last year. […]
Cambodia Visa fees here to stay, PM says
Hin Pisei The Phnom Penh Post February 2, 2021 Cambodia welcomed 6.61 million international tourists in 2019, marking a 6.6 per cent surge from 2018’s 6.20 million. Hong Menea PHNOM […]
Singapore PM Lee earns less than most kings & queens, but more than other heads of government
Anna Maria Romero The Independent SG, Thu, February 11, 2021 Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien LoongPhoto: The Independent Singapore Thailand’s king considered richest royal in the world SINGAPORE – It’s […]
Thai expert named UN rapporteur
Niem Chheng The Phnom Penh Post Tue, February 09, 2021 Thai national Vitit Muntarbhorn is set to be the replacement for Briton Rhona Smith when the latter completes her five-year […]
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