Unfortunate Tale of Indonesia’s Umalulu People
TEMPO.CO Sat, October 03, 2020 A sugarcane plantation and refinery owned by a subsidiary of the Djarum Group in East Sumba took over traditional lands. Indigenous people’s rights continue […]
Japanese firms diversifying their investments in Malaysia
Bernama FREE MALAYSIA TODAY Sun, October 4, 2020 Japanese ambassador to Malaysia Hiroshi Oka said last year, Japan was the largest supplier of foreign direct investments in Malaysia. (Bernama […]
Malaysia’s Lawyers for Liberty issues statement over “mischaracterisation” of lawsuit against K. Shanmugam
By Anna Maria Romero THE INDEPENDENT SINGAPORE Sat, October 3, 2020 The group also confirmed in its statement that it has re-filed the suit against Mr Shanmugam in the KL […]
Myanmar nationals in Singapore line up to cast their early votes
Mizzima Fri, October 02, 2020 Photo: Min Kyi Thein/Facebook SINGAPORE: Hundreds of Myanmar nationals in Singapore have been casting their early votes for the November general elections of Myanmar since […]
Vietnam, UK set upward trajectory for next 10 years
Linh Pham THE HANOI TIMES Thu, October 1, 2020 Vietnam and the UK look to forge ahead the partnership in the next decade. Photo: MOFA HANOI – Hanoi hopes trade […]
‘You are not representatives of Papua’: Indonesia lashes out at Vanuatu at UN
Tri Indah Oktavianti The Jakarta Post Mon, September 28, 2020 Indonesian diplomat Silvany Austin Pasaribu speaks during the 75th session of the United Nations General Assembly on Saturday. (JP/screenshot from […]
Cambodia- Promoting the protection of Prey Lang Forests
Ry Sochan Khmer Times September 22, 2020 Veena Reddy, Mission Director of USAID Cambodia. KT/Pann Rachana PHNOM PENH – The Ministry of Environment and the US Agency for International Development […]
Chinese Companies Flocking to Southern Myanmar’s Industrial Complex Megaproject
By Nan Lwin THE IRRAWADDY Fri, September 25, 2020 YANGON—Despite the surge in COVID-19 in Myanmar, Chinese companies including state-owned energy giants are seeking opportunities to invest in the Dawei […]
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