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 […]
Dr Noor Hisham – a hero in these trying times for Malaysia
By Tharanya Arumugam New Straits Times Fri, March 27, 2020 Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah. – NSTP/MOHD FADLI HAMZAH KUALA LUMPUR: A leader in times of crises is […]
When Yangon’s Avenues Traded Colonial English Names for Burmese
By Wei Yan Aung The Irrawaddy Fri, March 27, 2020 A Yangon street sign. YANGON—On this day in 1989, 165 streets in Yangon had their names changed from English […]
G20 Conference Commits to Finding Coronavirus Vaccine
EKO WAHYUD TEMPO.CO Fri, March 27, 2020 JAKARTA – President Joko ”Jokowi” Widodo on Thursday, March 26, participated in the G20 summit to discuss the global approach in handling the coronavirus (COVID-19) global pandemic.
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