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 […]
Former BBC journalist calls out Singapore Mediacorp for biased hiring practices, claims one of its editors had said “viewers did not like watching darker-skinned presenters”
Obbana Rajah THE INDEPENDENT SINGAPORE Thu, August 12, 2021 “I was astounded by how unapologetic he seemed when he made his comment about ‘darker skinned presenters'”, she wrote. Photo: Walter […]
Thanks, but no thanks, former Malaysia PM Najib tells NGO seeking royal pardon for him
BY YISWAREE PALANSAMY MALAY MAIL, Fri, August 13, 2021 KUALA LUMPUR – Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak today rejected the attempts of a non-governmental organisation seeking a royal […]
Pro-establishment Malay group wants former Malaysia PM Najib pardoned, appointed ‘interim PM’
BY R. LOHESWAR MALAY MAIL, Fri, August 13, 2021 Add New Post Preview(opens in a new tab)about:blankClassic: Change block type or styleAdd titlePro-establishment Malay group wants former Malaysia PM Najib […]
China Starts Calling Myanmar Junta “Government”
By The Irrawaddy Wed, August 11, 2021 The Mekong-Lancang Cooperation Agreement signing ceremony via video conference. / Chinese Embassy in Myanmar China has started calling the Myanmar junta the “government” […]
UN rapporteurs’ concerns rebuffed by Cambodia
Ry Sochan THE PHNOM PENH POST Mon, August 09, 2021 The UN rights experts call for the release of seven activists detained while awaiting trial. OHCHR CAMBODIA Cambodian officials have […]
UK becomes ASEAN’s newest dialogue partner, ending 25-year moratorium
Dian Septiari The Jakarta Post Fri, August 6, 2021 The United Kingdom has officially become ASEAN’s 11th dialogue partner, officials announced on Thursday, ending the regional bloc’s 25-year moratorium on […]
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