Myanmar – The ’88 Popular Uprising turns 32
The Irrawaddy Sat, Aug 8, 2020 A memorial for those who died during the ’88 Popular Uprising was held in downtown Yangon on Saturday—the 32nd anniversary of the uprising.
ASEAN Flag-Raising ceremony on the occasion of the ASEAN Day 2020 in London
LONDON, Aug 7 – On 7 August 2020, Asean Ambasadors/High Commissioners to the UK, attended the ASEAN Flag-Raising Ceremony on the occasion of the anniversary of the establishment of the […]
South China Sea-related notes verbales might deal huge blow to China’s prestige: Thayer
Linh Pham THE HANOI TIMES Aug06, 2020 Notes verbales, unsigned formal diplomatic communication, would largely ruin China’s legal position. HANOI – The importance of Malaysia’s notes verbales, and those filed […]
Dems, PDI-P discuss cooperation in upcoming Indonesia regional elections
Ghina Ghaliya The Jakarta Post Fri, August 7, 2020 House of Representatives speaker and Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) executive Puan Maharani (second left) and Democratic Party chairman Agus […]
Berkarya infighting narrows space for opposition in Indonesia’s politics
Margareth S. Aritonang The Jakarta Post Sat, August 8, 2020 JAKARTA – One of Indonesia’s newest political parties has emerged from an internal leadership struggle with a clear victor: a […]
On This Day – The Day Burma (Now Myanmar) Gen. Aung San Left in Search of an Ally against the British
By Wei Yan Aung The Irrawaddy Sat, August 8, 2019 Gen. Aung San YANGON—Seventy-nine years ago today, General Aung San set off for Amoy, China (also known as Xiamen), taking […]
The Day Myanmar Fought for Democracy
By Wei Yan Aung THE IRRAWADDYAung 8 August 2019 Exactly 31 years ago, a democratic uprising took off in Rangoon that would sweep the country but end with a bloody […]
Hanoi to host cultural events to mark 1010th anniversary of its foundation
Nhat Minh THE HANOI TIMES Fri, Aug 7, 2020 Hanoi will host a series of cultural activities to mark 1010 years of Thang Long – Hanoi. Photo: daidoanket HANOI – […]
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