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 […]
Idrus Harun is new Malaysia AG
FMT Reporters Free Malaysia Today March 6, 2020 Idrus Harun will serve as the attorney-general until 2022. PETALING JAYA, Malaysia: Federal Court judge Idrus Harun has been named as the […]
Lacking legal bullets, Malaysia PM Muhyiddin’s enemies eye diplomatic pressure instead
A Special Correspondent Free Malaysia Today March 6, 2020 11 Malaysia Parliament PETALING JAYA, Malaysia: The “constitutional” way in which Muhyiddin Yassin was sworn in as prime minister following the […]
Agong (King) was fair, Malaysians school UK paper over ‘royal coup’ claim
FMT Reporters Free Malaysia Today Wed, March 4, 2020 Istana Negara (National Palace) PETALING JAYA: Malaysians today took to social media to rally around Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah after […]
UK paper accuses Malaysia King of ‘royal coup’ to topple PH govt
UK paper accuses Malaysia King of ‘royal coup’ to topple PH govt FMT Reporters Free Malaysia Today Wed, March 4, 2020 Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah swearing in Muhyiddin Yassin […]
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