Prayut Says Thailand Ready for Facebook’s Legal Challenge
By Khaosod English Tue, August 25, 2020 PM Prayut Chan-o-cha speaks in Rayong province on Aug. 25, 2020. BANGKOK — The Thai government stands ready to counter any attempt by […]
Facebook Says It Respects Thai Gov’t Request to Block Group
By Khaosod English Tue, August 25, 2020 Protesters hold banner of the “Royalist Marketplace” group at an anti-government rally at Kasetsart University on July 24, 2020. BANGKOK — Facebook on […]
In Malaysia, after taking matters into own hands, opposition DAP Youth formally asks Kuching to add Chinese to road signs
BY SULOK TAWIE Malay Mail Mon, Aug 24, 2020 Former Stampin MP Julian Tan explained Dapsy’s initiative to add the Chinese characters to the road signs was an act of […]
Myanmar’s Election Merchandise Vendors Do a Brisk Trade as Vote Looms
Myo Min Soe The Irrawaddy Mon, August 24, 2020 Photo:MYO MIN SOE / The Irrawaddy YANGON—The months before an election are a busy time, not only for political parties in […]
Thailand plans for global cannabis trade
By Caitlin Ashworth THE THAIGER Mon, August 24, 2020 BANGKOK – Thailand is getting into the global cannabis trade. Government officials are drafting up a law that would consider medical […]
‘Kecak’ dance at Bali’s Uluwatu Temple gets ‘new normal’ tweak
The Jakarta Post Mon, August 24, 2020 Tourists watch a traditional Balinese ‘kecak’ dance at Uluwatu Temple in Bali. Photo: Bali. com Amid the pandemic, Uluwatu Temple Outer Area Tourism, […]
Cambodia to shore up trade with Vietnam
May Kunmakara THE PHNOM PENH POST, Mon, August 24, 2020 The Vietnamese side of the Phnom Den-Tinh Bien border gate in An Giang province’s Tinh Bien district, across from Takeo […]
Bali postpones plans to welcome international travelers in September
Ni Komang Erviani The Jakarta Post Mon, August 24, 2020 Photo: The Jakarta Post Plans to reopen Bali to international tourists on Sept. 11 have been reconsidered following the government’s decision to […]
UN, Indonesia honor victims of terrorism
Moch. Fiqih Prawira Adjie The Jakarta Post Sat, August 22, 2020 A member of the Indonesian Christian Youth Movement (GAMKI) places a flower on a poster of Intan Olivia Marbun […]
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