Myanmar at the Polls: A hot wait for voters in Yangon’s Dagon Seikkan
The Irrawaddy Sun, November 8, 2020 Myanmar voters line up to cast their ballots at a ward polling station in Dagon Seikkan Township in Yangon. Some voters had to wait […]
The Day the First Greater East Asia Assembly Began
By Wei Yan Aung THE IRRAWADDY, Thu, November 5, 2020 Dr. Ba Maw (far left) during the Greater East Asia Conference in Tokyo in November 1943. YANGON—The first Greater East […]
Laos May Not Graduate from Least Developed Country in 2024
By Latsamy Phonevilay THE LAOTIAN TIMES Thu, November 5, 2020 VIENTIANE – The United Nations is reevaluating the likelihood that Laos will graduate from Least Developed Country (LDC) status in […]
Cambodia – Prey Lang documentary wins awards, draws ministry’s criticism
Khouth Sophak Chakrya THE PHNOM PENH POST Tue, November 3, 2020 Cambodia Burning producer Sean Gallagher said PLCN members are mainly farmers and local residents who travel by motorbikes to […]
Northern Thailand’s Elderly Hilltribe People Struggle for Thai Citizenship
By CTN News CHIANG RAI TIMES, THAILAND Tue, November 3, 2020 At 93 years, Chungyung Bekaku did not think she would ever get her Thai citizenship after living all her […]
Economic pressure for Cambodia and Thailand to reopen borders
Harrison White Khmer Times Tue, November 3, 2020 Cambodia and Thai border crossing remains shut for migrant workers during the pandemic. KT/Sok Chan A current labour shortage in Thailand coupled […]
US Urges Myanmar to Hold Inclusive Election
By Nan Lwin THE IRRAWADDY October 28, 2020 State Counselor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi in Naypyitaw in August 2020. / The Irrawaddy. YANGON — The United States has pledged its […]
US Urges Myanmar to Hold Inclusive Election
By Nan Lwin THE IRRAWADDY October 28, 2020 State Counselor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi in Naypyitaw in August 2020. / The Irrawaddy. YANGON — The United States has pledged its […]
US extends GSP status for Indonesia
Dian Septiari The Jakarta Post Jakarta Sun, November 1, 2020 Photograph taken and released on Oct. 29, 2020 by the Indonesian Foreign Ministry shows US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo […]
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