Cyber Attacks against Civilian Facilities Unacceptable at All Times: ICRC
BY :THE JAKARTA GLOBE THU, AUGUST 27, 2020 ICRC President Peter Maurer (Photo Courtesy of the ICRC) NEW YORK – The International Committee of the Red Cross acknowledged “the real […]
Subsidiaries of Chinese Firm Involved in Myanmar’s New Yangon City Project Blacklisted by US
By Nan Lwin The Irrawaddy Thu, August 27, 2020 YANGON—Subsidiaries of a Chinese state-owned construction company that is involved in a controversial “New City” project in Myanmar’s commercial capital, Yangon, […]
Joint statement on UK – ASEAN Economic Dialogue
LONDON Wed, 26 Aug. 2020 The first UK-ASEAN Economic Dialogue was held today to strengthen economic cooperation between the UK and ASEAN. The first UK-ASEAN Economic Dialogue was held on […]
Cambodia government lauded for reforms
Mom Kunthear THE PHNOM PENH POT Wed, August 26, 2020 UN special rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Cambodia Rhona Smith praised the government for its efforts in […]
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 […]
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