Vietnam says ASEAN doesn’t want to get trapped between competition of major powers
Minh Anh THE HANOI TIMES Mon, September 14, 2020 Vietnam’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh speaks at an international press meeting on September 12. Photo: Minh […]
Indonesia Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) expresses concerns after most regional election candidates found to be backed by sponsors
Moch. Fiqih Prawira Adjie The Jakarta Post Sat, September 12, 2020 JAKARTA – A recent study by the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has found that 82 percent of candidates in […]
Cambodia tells UN rapporteur told to follow code of conduct
Niem Chheng THE PHNOM PENH POST Wed, September 9, 2020 UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights in Cambodia Rhona Smith. Heng Chivoan The Cambodian Permanent Mission to the UN Office […]
Myanmar Ruling Party Supporters Hit the Road in Yangon
THE IRRAWADDY Wed, September 9, 2020 · National League for Democracy supporters drive through Yangon in cars decorated with the party’s logo and NLD chairperson Daw Aung San Suu Kyi’s […]
In Indonesia, one political dynasty makes way for another as Kediri prepares to vote
Asip Hasani The Jakarta Post Tue, September 8, 2020 The head of the General Elections Commission’s (KPU) Kediri chapter, Ninik Sunarmi (right), leads a virtual inauguration ceremony for the voting […]
Myanmar’s Election Season in Full Swing
THE IRRAWADDY Tue, September 8, 2020 NAYPYITAW – Myanmar’s political parties launched their campaigns for November’s election on Tuesday, which marked the beginning of the official campaign period.
Is Malaysia state Perak forest land being sold to political cronies, asks politician
Predeep Nambiar FREE MALAYSIA TODAY Mon, September 7, 2020 Hamidah Osman claimed the Kledang Saiong Forest Reserve, was among the sites which has been earmarked for logging and forest farming […]
Nepotism not always bad, Indonesia Coordinating Political, Legal and Security Affairs Minister says
The Jakarta Post Sun, September 6, 2020 Coordinating Political, Legal and Security Affairs Minister Mahfud MD talks to reporters on the sidelines of an event held by law firm Dentons […]
Cambodia Plans Controversial New Internet Firewall
By Jasmina Yap THE LAOTIAN TIMES, Thu, September 3, 2020 Cambodian browses the internet at a local cafe (Photo: Vanna) PHNOM PENH – Cambodia has laid plans to route its […]
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