ICJ Gives The Gambia, Myanmar Just Six Months to Prepare Pleadings in Genocide Case
By Kyaw Phyo Tha The Irrawaddy Wed, January 29, 2020 Public hearings on The Gambia’s request for provisional measures in its genocide case against Myanmar are held at the International […]
Winning by-elections doesn’t guarantee GE15 victory, warns former malaysia prime minister Najib
Predeep Nambiar Free Malaysia Today Fri, January 24, 2020 Former prime minister Najib Razak (right) celebrating BN’s win in the Kimanis by-election recently. GEORGE TOWN, Malaysia: Former prime minister Najib […]
Indonesia’s Flawed Democracy Improves as Civil Liberty, Political Culture Stagnate
BY DION BISARA JAKARTA GLOBE WED, JANUARY 22, 2020 The Economist Intelligence Unit says the plan to abolish direct elections in Indonesia is a major threat to the country’s democracy. […]
Myanmar’s Ethnic political parties harbour concerns over China’s role
By Mizzima Thu January 23, 2020 The Union Election Commission held a coordination meeting with political parties with the aim to successfully organize the 2020 General Election, at the UEC […]
Indonesia, once regional model, falls further behind Malaysia in democracy rankings
Karina M. Tehusijarana The Jakarta Post Wed, January 22, 2020 Students protest against the planned revision of the Criminal Code and the revision of the Corruption Eradication Commission Law in front […]
Blackout lacks ‘substance, procedures’: Indonesia president Jokowi sued over govt-imposed internet ban in Papua
Marchio Irfan Gorbiano The Jakarta Post Wed, January 22, 2020 In solidarity: An activist holds up a poster during a demonstration in Jakarta on Aug. 23, 2019 to protest an […]
Natuna Conflict: DPR Says Indonesia Must Lobby Neighbors
TEMPO.CO Tue, January 21, 2020 JAKARTA, Indonesia – The House of Representatives’ Commission I suggested the government make a diplomatic breakthrough in dealing with tensions with China in Natuna waters. DPR […]
Taiwan’s foreign ministry rejects Beijing-Myanmar joint statement over sovereignty
By Mizzima Mon, January 20, 2020 MOFA spokeswoman Joanne Ou. Photo: mofa.gov.tw TAIPEI – Taiwan’s foreign ministry on Sunday pushed back against a joint statement between Beijing and Myanmar that […]
Myanmar panel finds war crimes committed in Rakhine but no genocidal intent
Nyan Lynn Aung Th Myanmar Times Mon, January 20, 2020 Senior Philippine diplomat Rosario Manalo hands over the panel report to State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi. Photo: Press […]
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