Myanmar Junta Rebuffs ASEAN Request to Meet Suu Kyi
By The Irrawaddy Mon, October 4, 2021 Myanmar’s military regime has rejected a request for a meeting later this month between the country’s ousted leader Daw Aung San Suu Kyi […]
Thailand Army to cut spending on foreign weapons, buy domestic instead
By Neill Fronde THE THAIGER Sunday, October 3, 2021 FILE PHOTO: The army aims to reduce spending on foreign weapons purchasing. The army is recognising that, with the effects of […]
MALAYSIA – BAM condemn racial slur against national shuttler Kisona
FMT Reporters FREE MALAYSIA TODAY Sun, October 3, 2021 S Kisona lost her singles match against Gregoria Mariska Tunjung on Friday over a gruelling 67 minutes. (Bernama pic) PETALING JAYA: […]
Outpouring of support for athlete who faced racist backlash after family was featured on Singapore National Day banner
Anna Maria Romero The Independent SG August 11, 2021 “We stand with you against racism, race-baiting, xenophobia and ignorance,” a letter of support to Mr Thiruben and his family, […]
Laos Extends Deadline for SIM Card Registration
By Phayboune Thanabouasy THE LAOTIAN TIMES Thu, September 30, 2021 VIENTIANE – Laos has extended its deadline for SIM Card registration that will see every mobile phone number in the […]
Singapore’s The Online Citizen’s licence suspended after failing to declare funding, Lim Tean attributes discrepancies to “simple accounting mistakes”
TOC will be required to stop posting content on its website and social media channels by 3 pm on Thursday. Obbana Rajah THE INDEPENDENT SG Tue, September 14, 2021 SINGAPORE […]
Myanmar Shadow Government’s Declaration of War Echoes 1949 Rebellion
By The Irrawaddy Fri, September 10, 2021 Soldiers at the Battle of Insein outside Rangoon in 1949. The shadow National Unity Government’s (NUG) declaration of war earlier this week against […]
China Tests New Trade Route With Myanmar in Show of Support for Junta
By The Irrawaddy September 6, 2021 The rail line opening ceremony on the Chinese side of the border on Aug. 25. / Chinese Embassy in Myanmar China held a […]
SINGAPORE – “How I wish I can delete him as my MP”, Singapore netizens say after MP Seah Kian Peng posts: “Kamala’s name spelt backwards is Alamak”
Obbana Rajah The Independent SG August 25, 2021 Photo: Singapore lawmakerSeah Kian Peng, Kamala Harris (YouTube screengrabs) Netizens who commented on Mr Seah’s post felt that it was a silly […]
