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 […]
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 […]
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