Action plan for CLMV 2021-2022 approves bolstering economic growth
Sok Chan Khmer Times Sat, August 29, 2020 Commerce Minister Pan Sorasak led the delegation to attend the Asean Economic Ministerial Summit. Supplied The 12th Asean Economic Ministerial Meeting has […]
Myanmar’s Ruling NLD Rejects Calls to Ditch Muslim Candidate
By Myat Pyae Phyo THE IRRAWADY Fri, August 28, 2020 Daw Win Mya Mya at her home in Mandalay. / The Irrawaddy MANDALAY — The National League for Democracy (NLD) […]
Thai Prime Minister Issues Warning as his Facebook Crackdown Continue
CTN News CHIANG RAI TIMES Thu, August 27, 2020 BANGKOK – Thailand’s Prime Minister Wednesday issued his sternest warning yet to anti-government protesters seeking his resignation. Gen. Prayut Chan-o-cha said […]
Vietnam-India advance comprehensive strategic partnership
Linh Pham THE HANOI TIMES THU, AUGUST 27, 2020 Vietnam’s Deputy PM and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh and Indian counterpart Dr. S. Jaishankar. Photo: MOFA HANOI – Vietnam is considered […]
Indonesia Calls for Protection of ‘Critical Infrastructure’ from Cyber Attacks
BY :THE JAKARTA GLOBE THU, AUGUST 27, 2020 Indonesian Ambassador to the United Nations Dian Triansyah Djani, the current president of the Security Council. NEW YORK – Indonesia, the current […]
Cyber Attacks against Civilian Facilities Unacceptable at All Times: ICRC
BY :THE JAKARTA GLOBE THU, AUGUST 27, 2020 ICRC President Peter Maurer (Photo Courtesy of the ICRC) NEW YORK – The International Committee of the Red Cross acknowledged “the real […]
Subsidiaries of Chinese Firm Involved in Myanmar’s New Yangon City Project Blacklisted by US
By Nan Lwin The Irrawaddy Thu, August 27, 2020 YANGON—Subsidiaries of a Chinese state-owned construction company that is involved in a controversial “New City” project in Myanmar’s commercial capital, Yangon, […]
Myanmar Amends Privacy Law to Protect Citizens From State Intrusion
By San Yamin Aung THE IRRAWADDY, Thu, August 27, 2020 Lawmakers attend the Union Parliament in Myanmar’s capital, Naypyitaw, on Jan. 27, 2020. / Htet Wai / The Irrawaddy YANGON—Amendments […]
Cambodia government lauded for reforms
Mom Kunthear THE PHNOM PENH POT Wed, August 26, 2020 UN special rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Cambodia Rhona Smith praised the government for its efforts in […]
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