Facebook prepares to combat misuse of its platform in the 2020 Myanmar election
Mizzima Wed, September 2, 2020 Facebook has said in a statement that it was preparing for Myanmar’s general election in November by improving the detection and removal of hate speech, […]
Political comeback bid: Former Cambodia opposition party leaders seek to form party
Ben Sokhean / Khmer Times September 1, 2020 PHNOM PENH – After three years of political inactivity following a five-year ban, some former senior members of the court-dissolved CNRP are […]
INDONESIA – PDI-P fires members who refuse to back Jokowi’s son-in-law for Medan mayor
Apriadi Gunawan The Jakarta Post Wed, September 2, 2020 MEDAN – The ruling Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) has sacked members who have refused to support the nomination of […]
Indonesia President Jokowi expresses hope for stronger, mutually beneficial ties with China
Moch. Fiqih Prawira Adjie The Jakarta Post Tue, September 1, 2020 JAKARTA – Indonesian President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has expressed his hope for a stronger relationship with China during a […]
Popular Kachin Party Calls for Abolition of China-Backed Dam in Myanmar in Election Policy Platform
By Nan Lwin THE IRRAWADDY, Mon, August 31, 2020 Graffiti opposing the Myitsone Dam is seen on a rock at the project site near Myitkyina, the capital YANGON—A popular Kachin […]
PKS backs Indonesia VP Ma’ruf’s daughter over Prabowo’s niece for South Tangerang mayoral race
The Jakarta Post Sun, August 30, 2020 JAKARTA – The Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) has nominated the daughter of Vice President Ma’ruf Amin, Siti Nur Azizah, and Ruhama Ben to […]
PDI-P recommends Indonesia VP Ma’ruf Amin grandson as deputy regent candidate in West Java
Ghina Ghaliya The Jakarta Post Sat, August 29, 2020 JAKARTA – The ruling Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) has recommended Vice President Ma’ruf Amin’s grandson, Adly Fairuz, as a […]
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) […]
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