After many faded hopes, Oil and Gas exploration in Cambodia revitalised with PetroVietnam subsidiary set to drill in October for KrisEnergy
KHMER TIMES, Sun, August 30, 2020 The rig PV DRILLING II will commence a 100-day drilling campaign in Việt Nam from September 2020. Photo courtesy of PV Drilling PHNOM PENH […]
PKS backs Indonesia VP Ma’ruf’s daughter over Prabowo’s niece for South Tangerang mayoral race
The Jakarta Post Sun, August 30, 2020 JAKARTA – The Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) has nominated the daughter of Vice President Ma’ruf Amin, Siti Nur Azizah, and Ruhama Ben to […]
Cambodia Banteay Meanchey solar-energy project awarded
Thou Vireak THE PHNOM PENH PODT Fri, August 27, 2020 The government is currently developing 450MW in solar energy capacity, of which 180MW have been connected to the national grid. […]
Up in smoke: Indonesia Agriculture Ministry to revoke marijuana’s designation as ‘medicinal plant’
Alya Nurbaiti The Jakarta Post Sat, August 29, 2020 The Agriculture Ministry will revise a 2020 ministerial decree that lists marijuana as a “medicinal plant” under the ministry’s supervision. Photo: […]
PDI-P recommends Indonesia VP Ma’ruf Amin grandson as deputy regent candidate in West Java
Ghina Ghaliya The Jakarta Post Sat, August 29, 2020 JAKARTA – The ruling Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) has recommended Vice President Ma’ruf Amin’s grandson, Adly Fairuz, as a […]
Action plan for CLMV 2021-2022 approves bolstering economic growth
Sok Chan Khmer Times Sat, August 29, 2020 Commerce Minister Pan Sorasak led the delegation to attend the Asean Economic Ministerial Summit. Supplied The 12th Asean Economic Ministerial Meeting has […]
Myanmar’s Ruling NLD Rejects Calls to Ditch Muslim Candidate
By Myat Pyae Phyo THE IRRAWADY Fri, August 28, 2020 Daw Win Mya Mya at her home in Mandalay. / The Irrawaddy MANDALAY — The National League for Democracy (NLD) […]
Thai Prime Minister Issues Warning as his Facebook Crackdown Continue
CTN News CHIANG RAI TIMES Thu, August 27, 2020 BANGKOK – Thailand’s Prime Minister Wednesday issued his sternest warning yet to anti-government protesters seeking his resignation. Gen. Prayut Chan-o-cha said […]
Fate of Vietnamese Grand Prix remains unclear as Covid-19 rages
Nhat Minh – Hoang Quan THE HANOI TIMES, THU, AUGUST 27, 2020 The F1 Vietnam Grand Prix 2020 is planned to take place in Hanoi. Photo: Hanoi Circuit HANOI – […]
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