More Japanese firms to leave China for Vietnam: Ambassador
Nguyen Tung HANOI TIMES Tue, December 22, 2020 Overview of the dialogue. Photo: Hoang Giang. HANOI – Vietnam is the top choice for Japanese companies looking to diversify their supply […]
Foreign media express anxiety over Thailand’s press freedoms
The Thaiger Mon, December 14, 2020 Foreign journalists in Thailand are expressing concern about what they are calling restrictions on press freedom. Speaking at a recent Foreign Correspondents’ Club of […]
Myanmar to Start Joint Projects With Three Asian Countries
By Nan Lwin THE IRRAWADDY Mon, December 21, 2020 YANGON—Amid efforts to secure foreign investment to mitigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Myanmar’s economy, the government expects implementation […]
A Cambodian woman ranger risks her life for wildlife
Long Kimmarita THE PHNOM PENH POST, Sun, December 13, 2020 Chhin Phatthavdy is assigned to protection duties in the Preaek Prasab Wildlife Sanctuary. USAID CAMBODIA There are only a […]
The Day British Colonialists Concluded the Second Anglo-Burmese War
On This Day By Wei Yan Aung THE IRRAWADDY, Sun, December 20, 2020 A sketch on the Second Anglo-Burmese War in Rangoon. YANGON — On this day, December 20, in […]
Indonesia to send more aid to Pacific nations in diplomatic push
Dian Septiari The Jakarta Post Thu, December 17, 2020 Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi attends a Joint Commission Meeting with New Zealand Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Winston Peters […]
Myanmar Seeks Nearly $1 Billion in Funding for COVID-19 Vaccines
By Nan Lwin THE IRRAWADDY, Thu, December 17, 2020 A health worker takes a nasal swab from a citizen planning to travel domestically at a COVID-19 testing center in Yangon […]
Jailed Satirical Performer Faces Extra Charge from Myanmar’s Military
By Zaw Zaw Htwe THE IRRAWADDY, Wed, December 16, 2020 Daungdohmyoset troupe leader Ko Zayar Liwn in court in Ayeyarwady in December. / Peacock Generation / Facebook YANGON – A […]
Cambodia will only purchase vaccines approved by WHO
Khann Chanvirak / Khmer Times Wed, December 16, 2020 PHNOM PENH – The government will not allow Cambodians to become guinea pigs for any vaccines developed. Prime Minister Hun Sen […]
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