Indonesia Bedroom bill: Proposed ‘family resilience’ law would require LGBT people to report for ‘rehabilitation’
Budi Sutrisno The Jakarta Post Wed, February 19, 2020 A passerby hugs an activist campaigning for the rights of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community during Car Free […]
Terawan must go, Indonesia civil groups say, demanding crisis-sensitive health minister
The Jakarta Post Tue, March 17, 2020 President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo (‘left’) and Health Minister Terawan Agus Putranto announce the country’s first two COVID-19 patients in Jakarta on March 2. […]
The Myanmar Govt Has Been Spared a Real Test on Coronavirus—but No One’s Luck Lasts Forever
By Aung Zaw The Irrawaddy, Mon, March 16, 2020 Daw Aung San Suu Kyi at Depayin on March 11. / Myanmar State Counselor’s Office The phrase “perfect storm” has been […]
Thailand Internal Trade Department Chief Transferred Over Face Mask Fiasco
By CTN News Chiang Rai Times Monday, March 16, 2020 There is growing speculation that a large number of face masks are being hoarded by some traders for export at […]
British Troops’ Bloodiest Crackdown on Anti-Colonial Protestors in Burma (Myanmar)
By Wei Yan Aung Mon, February 10, 2020 Monks protesting in Mandalay, the last royal capital of the country. YANGON, Myanmar – On this day 81 years ago, the colonial […]
New Malaysia FM Hishammuddin: Strengthening Malaysia’s ties my main agenda
Malay Mail Tuesday, 10 Mar 2020 Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein said he would work towards raising Malaysia’s good name at regional and world levels. — Bernama pic KUALA […]
Abundant foodstuffs at Hanoi shops after panic-buying day
Minh Anh The Hanoi Times Sun, March 8, 2020 Veggies are abundant at an Aeon supermarket in Long Bien district. Photo: Hanoimoi HANOI, Vietnam – The retail network in […]
In ASEAN, gender equality still very much a ‘tick-the-box’ issue
Dian Septiari The Jakarta Post Sun, March 8, 2020 Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi (left, facing camera) poses with other female foreign ministers (left to right) of the European Union, South […]
Western pressure pushes Myanmar towards China, research firm says
John Liu Myanmar Times Fri, March 6, 2020 Myanmar State Counselor Aung San Suu Kyi and Chinese President Xi Jinping inked a slew of memoranda of understanding (MOUs) at the […]
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