Myanmar journalists start “Journalism is not a Crime” campaign online
Ei Ei Toe Lwin the Myanmar Times Fri, Apr 3, 2020 Ko Nay Myo Lin (centre) is escorted by police during his arrest in Mandalay. Photo – Supplied Myanmar journalists […]
Myanmar’s Cardinal: China Must Compensate World for COVID-19
By San Yamin Aung The Irrawaddy April 3, 2020 Cardinal Charles Bo in Yangon in December 2018 / Myo Min Soe / The Irrawaddy YANGON—The leader of Myanmar’s Catholics, Cardinal […]
Ambassadors to Myanmar issue statement regarding ceasefire
By Mizzima Thu, April 2, 2020 Photo: AA NAY PYI TAW – The Ambassadors of Australia, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, the European Union, Finland, France, Germany, the Netherlands, New Zealand, […]
Cambodia – Asem13 postponement likely
Niem Chheng | The Phnom Penh Post Wed, April 1, 2020 Asem13, originally set to begin November 16 in Phnom Penh, may get pushed back to next year. Heng Chivoan […]
Is Indonesia a camel-wannabe, a ‘pandamel’ or a panda in denial?
Julia Suryakusuma Author of Julia’s Jihad The Jakarta Post Wed, April 1, 2020 Does a virus have a nationality? United States President Donald Trump has a fixation with this. He […]
Myanmar Journalists Furious as Govt Blocks Over 200 Websites Including News Pages
By Htun Htun The Irrawaddy Wed, April 1, 2020 The website of Mandalay In-Depth News. / The Irrawaddy YANGON—A number of registered online news agencies have filed complaints with the […]
Indonesia’s indigenous tribes use rituals, customs to ward off coronavirus
Jon Afrizal and Markus Makur The Jakarta Post Wed, April 1, 2020 President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo hands out gifts to members of the Suku Anak Dalam tribe in Sarolangun regency […]
By design or accident, Indonesia’s democracy likely to survive COVID-19
Taufiqurrahman The Jakarta Post Mon, March 30, 2020 President Joko Widodo visits the COVID-19 emergency hospital at Wisma Atlet Kemayoran, Jakarta, Monday, March 23, 2020. (Antara/Pool/Hafidz Mubarak A) JAKARTA – […]
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency
For refugees, social distancing is virtually impossible. With severe overcrowding and little access to soap or water, many living in camps are now more vulnerable than ever. UNHCR is on […]
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