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 […]
SINGAPORE – RDU’s Ravi Philemon slams “micro agression” and “insult” of Kamala Harris’ name by Singapore MP Seah Kian Peng
by Kathleen TheOnlineCitizen August 25, 2021 “Kamala means flower in Tamil. Hundreds, perhaps thousands of Singaporean Tamils name their daughters ‘Kamala’.” “To say the name is ‘alamak’ spelt backwards […]
Singapore’s Israel embassy condemns social media posts comparing vaccination campaign to Holocaust
“Comparing the obvious health benefits of vaccinations that have benefited billions around the world is not only in bad taste, but is also Holocaust Distortion by downplaying the horrors of […]
Myanmar’s Shadow Govt Declares War on Military Regime
By The Irrawaddy Tue, September 7, 2021 The National Unity Govt declared a state of emergency and called on all citizens to revolt against the junta; the move comes days […]
MALAYSIA – On Mahathir the brilliant, multi-talented leader who played racial games
FMT Reporters FREE MALAYSIA TODAY Sun, September 5, 2021 The many sides of Mahathir Mohamad, as seen by former diplomat Dennis Ignatius in a new book. PETALING JAYA: Brilliant, multi-talented, […]
Talking to Dead People: What Did China’s Envoy Learn in Myanmar’s Capital?
By The Irrawaddy Thu, September 2, 2021 Sun Guoxiang’s recent visit to Myanmar ended discreetly. Beijing said on Tuesday that its special envoy for Asian affairs had been in Myanmar […]
Myanmar’s Shadow Govt Calls on Firms to Shun Junta
By The Irrawaddy Wed, September 1, 2021 Myanmar’s shadow civilian government has called out eight companies to abandon “illegal investments” of more than 3.1 billion dollars (5 trillion kyats) under […]
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