We must take a big leap: Indonesia President Jokowi seeks major transformation out of crisis
Budi Sutrisno The Jakarta Post Fri, August 14, 2020 President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo delivers the annual state of the nation address at the House of Representatives compound in Jakarta […]
Over 7,000 Apply to Run in Myanmar’s November Election
By Htun Htun THE IRRAWADDY Fri, August 14, 2020 State Counselor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi submits her candidacy application to run in the November election in Kawhmu Township, Yangon. […]
PDI-P officially nominates Indonesia President Jokowi’s son-in-law for Medan mayoral race
Ghina Ghaliy The Jakarta Post Tue, August 11, 2020 JAKARTA – The ruling Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) has nominated President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo’s son-in-law, Bobby Afif Nasution, and […]
Major Political Parties Pledge Support for Indonesia President Jokowi’s Son Gibran Rakabuming
AHMAD RAFIQ TEMPO.CO, 10 August 2020 JAKARTA – The Indonesian Solidarity Party (PSI) has officially announced its endorsement for President Joko Widodo’s son Gibran Rakabuming who is running for the Solo (Surakarta) […]
Myanmar Authorities Say Election Boycott Campaign May Face Legal Action
By Htun Htun The Irrawaddy Wed, August 12, 2020 YANGON – Myanmar’s Union Election Commission (UEC) has said that any attempt to call for a boycott of the country’s November […]
Cambodia’s EU’s tax free status partially withdrawn
Sorn Sarath Khmer Times Wed, August 12, 2020 PHNOM PENH – Cambodia’s annual $7 billion garment and textile sector will see the partial loss of a preferential zero-tax trade deal […]
Farmers walk from N. Sumatra to Jakarta to demand Jokowi settle land dispute
Nina A. Loasana The Jakarta Post Tue, August 11, 2020 Farmers from Deli Serdang regency, North Sumatra, arrive in Jakarta on Aug. 7, after walking thousands of kilometers from […]
Myanmar – The ’88 Popular Uprising turns 32
The Irrawaddy Sat, Aug 8, 2020 A memorial for those who died during the ’88 Popular Uprising was held in downtown Yangon on Saturday—the 32nd anniversary of the uprising.
ASEAN Flag-Raising ceremony on the occasion of the ASEAN Day 2020 in London
LONDON, Aug 7 – On 7 August 2020, Asean Ambasadors/High Commissioners to the UK, attended the ASEAN Flag-Raising Ceremony on the occasion of the anniversary of the establishment of the […]
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