Malaysia AG says home minister ‘absolutely correct’ on terrorist list prerogative, but law demands a review every six months
BY DEBRA CHONG MALAY MAIL Saturday, 22 Feb 2020 Tan Sri Tommy Thomas has clarified that he had not questioned the home minister’s authority in classifying the Liberation Tigers of […]
Indonesian students vow to return to streets, this time joining workers against jobs bill
The Jakarta Post Fri, February 21, 2020 Workers march on the street in front of the House of Representatives (DPR) complex in Central Jakarta to protest against the omnibus bill on […]
Minister suggests ‘the rich’ should marry ‘the poor’ to reduce Indonesia’s poverty rate
The Jakarta Post Thu, February 20, 2020 Coordinating Human Development and Culture Minister Muhadjir Effendy waves toward journalists as President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo (unseen) unveils his new Cabinet on the […]
Morals matter in foreign policy
Chheang Vannarith / Khmer Times Wed, February 19, 2020 MS Westerdam passengers arrive at Phnom Penh International Airport from Sihanoukville. City Hall PHNOM PENH, Cambodia – To realists, in foreign […]
Myanmar’s President Calls for Military Not to Meddle in Politics
By Thiha Lwin The Irrawaddy Fri, February 14, 2020 President U Win Myint at the opening ceremony of an equestrian statue of Gen. Aung San in Naypyitaw. / Thiha Lwin […]
Malaysia’s forgotten, Orang Asli (Indigenous People) in a Pahang state town live off a landfill of toxic garbage
BY RUTH WONG MALAY MAIL Friday, February 14, 2020 Pak Long lives about 10 minutes away in another Orang Asli village called Kampung Teraling which has minimal electricity provided by […]
The truth about the Malaysia’s Orang Asli in Bandar Muadzam Shah, Pahang, — Kalimullah Hassan
Malay Mail Saturday, 15 Feb 2020 KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia – Photographer S C Shekar is Malaysia’s leading photojournalist. He doesn’t make up stories. He has been filming and photographing the […]
Panel explore how macho male leaders stifle dissent at the Index on Censorship magazine winter 2019 launch party, London
Panellists at the Index on Censorship magazine winter 2019 launch party, held at Google, London, 15 January. From left to right: Rob Sears, Xiaolu Guo, Rachael Jolley, Dóra Papp and […]
They are ‘ex-citizens’: Jokowi disowns overseas Indonesian IS supporters
Marchio Irfan Gorbiano and Budi Sutrisno The Jakarta Post Thu, February 13, 2020 President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo (center) addresses reporters at a press briefing at the State Palace in […]
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