Facebook Says It Respects Thai Gov’t Request to Block Group
By Khaosod English Tue, August 25, 2020 Protesters hold banner of the “Royalist Marketplace” group at an anti-government rally at Kasetsart University on July 24, 2020. BANGKOK — Facebook on […]
In Malaysia, after taking matters into own hands, opposition DAP Youth formally asks Kuching to add Chinese to road signs
BY SULOK TAWIE Malay Mail Mon, Aug 24, 2020 Former Stampin MP Julian Tan explained Dapsy’s initiative to add the Chinese characters to the road signs was an act of […]
Myanmar’s Election Merchandise Vendors Do a Brisk Trade as Vote Looms
Myo Min Soe The Irrawaddy Mon, August 24, 2020 Photo:MYO MIN SOE / The Irrawaddy YANGON—The months before an election are a busy time, not only for political parties in […]
UN, Indonesia honor victims of terrorism
Moch. Fiqih Prawira Adjie The Jakarta Post Sat, August 22, 2020 A member of the Indonesian Christian Youth Movement (GAMKI) places a flower on a poster of Intan Olivia Marbun […]
Rescuing Myanmar From the Chinese Debt Trap
By Yan Naing THE IRRAWADDY Fri, August 21, 2020 Myanmar State Counselor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi looks at a model of a Chinese-backed project at the Myanmar First Investment […]
Myanmar Peace Conference Ends With Participants Praising ‘Meaningful’ Principles, Post-Election Plan
By Nyein Nyein THE IRRAWADDY Fri, August 21, 2020 Myanmar State Counselor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi addresses the closing ceremony of the fourth session of the Union Peace Conference—the […]
Myanmar – Peacock generation Thangyat team member released
By Naung Naung MIZZIMA Thu, August 20, 2020
Indonesia President Jokowi’s traditional attire draws attention to forced eviction of indigenous group
Ivany Atina Arbi The Jakarta Post Thu, August 20, 2020 President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo wears a traditional outfit from Timor Tengah Selatan regency in East Nusa Tenggara during an Independence […]
Zambia risks losing sovereignty to Beijing due to debt-trap diplomacy
By Mizzima Tue, August 18, 2020 As part of Mizzima’s news and analysis, we are looking into the power-politics of Myanmar’s neighbours Resistance is growing to China’s presence in the […]
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