Thailand Goes on Offensive Over Monkeys and the Coconut Industry
By CTN News CHIANG RAI TIMES July 14, 2020 BANGKOK: The Foreign Ministry has gone on the defensive against PETA as the animal rights group tries to cancel culture Thailand’s […]
University of Indonesia Epidemiologist Slams Govt’s Use of ‘New Normal’ Term
IMAM HAMDI TEMPO.CO Mon, July 13, 2020 JAKARTA – University of Indonesia (UI) epidemiologist Pandu Riono on Monday blasted the Indonesian government’s use of the term ‘new normal’ in a period […]
It’s for aromatherapy, not an antivirus: Indonesia Agriculture Ministry backtracks on anti-COVID-19 necklace claims
Moch. Fiqih Prawira Adjie The Jakarta Post Mon, July 6, 2020 The Agriculture Ministry is dialing back on its previous claim about developing an “antivirus necklace” that can help prevent […]
Indonesia Agriculture Ministry claims ‘antivirus necklace’ prevents, experts beg to differ
Tri Indah Oktavianti and Kharishar Kahfi The Jakarta Post Sun, July 5, 2020 The Agriculture Ministry is dialing back on its previous claim about developing an “antivirus necklace” that can […]
“Steps against disinformation does not restrict freedom,” insists Cambodia Mission in Geneva
Khmer Times Sun July 12, 2020 An Sokkhoeurn, the Ambassador and Representative of the Permanent Mission of Cambodia to the United Nations Office. Supplied GENEVA, Switzerland – The Permanent Mission of […]
Amnesty International Malaysia says Putrajaya’s religious education for transgenders harmful, should be outlawed
KUALA LUMPUR, July 11 — The Malaysian chapter of Amnesty International today urged the government to stop persecuting transgenders by forcing religious indoctrination on them in order to make them […]
Philippine President Duterte signs anti-terror bill into law
MANILA, July 3 — Despite massive opposition, President Rodrigo Duterte has signed the controversial anti-terror bill into law.
Singapore GE: PAP wins ‘clear mandate’
Singapore Prime Minister Loong’s party won 83 of the 93 contested parliamentary seats in the general election.
Philippines’ABS-CBN franchise renewal denied
MANILA Fri, July 10, 2020 The Philippine House of Representatives’ Committee on Legislative Franchises on Friday denied the application for a franchise of media giant ABS-CBN Corp.
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