Statue of British coloniser Francis Light splashed with red paint by Penang vandals, police investigating possible BLM motive
BY TAN MEI ZI MALAY MAIL Fri, July 03, 2020 Police are still investigating the case under Section 427 of the Penal Code for committing mischief. — Picture from Twitter/AntifaM3 […]
Judge in Indonesia state-run oil company Pertamina Graft Case Joins Company’s Subsidiary
BY :FANA SUPARMAN JAKARTA GLOBE FRI JULY 03, 2020 JAKARTA – A judge who tried Karen Agustiawan, the former president director of state-run oil company Pertamina, has been appointed commissioner […]
Myanmar Election day set on November 8
Kyaw Ko KoKyaw Soe HtetHein Myat Soe THE MYANMAR TIMES Wed, July 01, 2020 An electoral official counts the ballots at a polling station in Tarmwe township in Yangon during […]
Humanitarians Join UN, Ambassadors in Calling for Ceasefire in Myanmar’s Rakhine State
By Nyein Nyein The Irrawaddy Wed, July 1, 2020 Villagers in Rathedaung, Rakhine State flee from their homes following fighting in late June. / Supplied NAY PYI TAW – Twenty-one […]
Let Them Eat Cakes: Thai Politics Satirized One Layer at a Time
By Khaosod English Wed, July 1, 2020 The “#SaveThailand” cake, made by JJ Jub Matheson. Photos: JJ Jub Matheson / Facebook NEW YORK — Photos of a multilayered cake showing […]
Malaysia opposition PKR bans senior leaders from speaking to FMT
FMT Reporters Free Malayia Today Tue, June 30, 2020 The move is seen as the party’s way of telling the media outlet that it has not been ‘friendly’, sources say.If […]
Indonesia, 8 IORA countries form working group to protect fisheries sector
The Jakarta Post Wed, June 24, 2020 Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno LP Marsudi (11th left) poses with her counterparts during the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) Council of Ministers […]
Stop confusing freedom of expression with treason in Papua: Indonesia Activists
Alya Nurbaiti The Jakarta Post Wed, June 24, 2020 Papuan Student Alliance (AMP) members stage a protest in front of Merdeka Palace in Central Jakarta on Aug. 28, 2019. […]
Thai New Anti-Gov’t Political Group Inspires Some, Confuses Others
By Khaosod English Fri, June 19, 2020 Photo: @kamphaka / Twitter. BANGKOK — A new group formed by former figures of several anti-government political parties was met with a mixed […]
UN rapporteurs told to follow code of conduct by Cambodia
Niem Chheng The Phnom Penh Post Wed, June 17, 2020 UN special rapporteur on human rights Rhona Smith’s mandate will last until 2021. Heng Chivoan Cambodia’s permanent mission to the […]
What is the future of work for ASEAN: POST COVID 19?
By Dr Kogila Balakrishnan University of Warwick WARWICK, UK – Covid-19 has exposed the digital gap within the ASEAN countries and made workers vulnerable. Hence, what can ASEAN countries do […]
HM King Puts Stop on Uses of Royal Insult Law: Thai PM
By Khaosod English Mon, June 15, 2020 PM Prayut Chan-o-cha at Government House on April 14, 2020. BANGKOK — PM Prayut Chan-o-cha on Monday said His Majesty the King has […]
Indoneia AJI: Govt Uses Internet Block to Control the Situation
ANDITA RAHMA TEMPO.CO Thu, June 4, 2020 The alliance of SAFEnet stages a solidarity action in front of the Communication and Information Ministry building on Jl. Tanah Merdeka, Jakarta, August […]
Mysterious Phone Calls Terrorize Indonesia Speakers of Discussion on Papua
EGI ADYATAMA TEMPO.CO Fri, June 5, 2020 Members of the Indonesian People’s Front for West Papua (FRI-WP) stage a demonstration in front of the Embassy of the Kingdom of the […]
Malaysia 100 days in, PM Muhyiddin’s well-timed decision on MCO puts Malaysia on strong footing for recovery
Malay Mail Sunday, June 7, 2020 A woman watches a live broadcast of Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin on the recovery movement control order in Kuala Lumpur June 7, […]
Indonesia KPU prepares health protocols as government insists on holding year-end regional polls
Galih Gumelar The Jakarta Post Sun, June 7, 2020 Workers prepare ballot boxes to be distributed to the Medan chapter of the General Elections Commission’s (KPU) logistical warehouse in North […]
