Chinese Ambassador Tries to Calm Anti-China Feeling in Myanmar Following Coup
By Nan Lwin THE IRRAWADDY Wed, February 17, 2021 Anti-coup protesters call on Beijing to refuse to help Myanmar’s military regime at a rally in front of the Chinese Embassy in Yangon […]
COMMENTARY – Indonesia President Jokowi is smarter than SBY in building political dynasty
Kornelius Purba The Jakarta Post Wed, February 17, 2021 President Joko Widodo (left) and First Lady Iriana Joko Widodo (center) stroll around the Bogor Presidential Palace accompanied by their son […]
Cambodia Government calls for NGOs not to interfere in Myanmar’s affairs
Ben Sokhean / Khmer Times Wed, February 17, 2021 PHNOMPENH – Government officials have said any protests in Cambodia regarding the recent bloodless military coup in Myanmar do not reflect […]
Indonesia ‘shuttles’ to Brunei to marshal unified Myanmar coup response
Dian Septiari The Jakarta Post Tue, February 16, 2021 JAKARTA- Indonesia’s top diplomat is employing the country’s trademark “shuttle diplomacy” in an effort to muster a concordant ASEAN response to […]
Back-door diplomacy ‘underway’ as ASEAN seeks inroads into post-coup Myanmar
Dian Septiari The Jakarta Post Mon, February 15, 2021 ASEAN members like Indonesia have been working the diplomatic channels to set up a special ASEAN ministerial meeting to avert one […]
Asean lawmakers express concerns over Malaysia’s Emergency, urge restoration of Parliament
BY G. PRAKASH Malay Mail Tue, Feb 16, 2021 Malaysia Parliament . Photo Parliament Malaysia KUALA LUMPUR – More than 80 Southeast Asian lawmakers today expressed concern over Malaysia […]
Cambodia future opposition coalition hangs in the balance
Ben Sokhean / Khmer Times Tue, February 16, 2021 CPP spokesman Sok Eysan (L), president of the Khmer Conservative Party Real Camerin (C, L), president of the Khmer Will Party […]
Cambodia splinter parties consider coalition to challenge the ruling party
Ben Sokhean / Khmer Times Thu, February 11, 2021 Founders of the opposition Cambodia National Love Party who were ex-CNRP members speak to media at a news conference last year. […]
Singapore PM Lee earns less than most kings & queens, but more than other heads of government
Anna Maria Romero The Independent SG, Thu, February 11, 2021 Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien LoongPhoto: The Independent Singapore Thailand’s king considered richest royal in the world SINGAPORE – It’s […]
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