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 […]
Prayut Says Thailand Ready for Facebook’s Legal Challenge
By Khaosod English Tue, August 25, 2020 PM Prayut Chan-o-cha speaks in Rayong province on Aug. 25, 2020. BANGKOK — The Thai government stands ready to counter any attempt by […]
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 […]
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