Cambodia protesters demand speedy land dispute resolution at ministry
Long Kimmarita The Phnom Penh Post Mon, January 13, 2020 Land protesters from Koh Kong, Kampong Speu, Oddar Meanchey and Preah Vihear provinces gathered in front of the Ministry of […]
Malaysia PM: Unbridled capitalism could fuel appetite for communism
BY RADZI RAZAK Malay Mail Tuesday, 14 Jan 2020 Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad answers questions during the Bank Rakyat 2019 National Conference on Integrity in Kuala Lumpur January […]
Malaysia AGC closes sexual harassment complaint against lawmaker Anwar over lack of evidence
BY KENNETH TEE Malay Mail Tuesday, Jan 14, 2020 Anwar has always denied the allegations, pointing out that he had been campaigning for the Port Dickson by-election at the time […]
Indonesia and Japan Discuss Counter-Terrorism and Deradicalization
BY :DIANA MARISKA JAKARTA GLOBE Mon, JANUARY 10, 2020 Police anti-terror unit Densus 88. (Antara Photo/Muhammad Iqbal) JAKARTA – Indonesia and Japan have agreed to pave a way for cooperation in counter-terrorism […]
China’s Specter Looms Over Asia and Indonesia
JAKARTA GLOBE Mon, January 13, 2020 A Chinese coast guard ship entering Indonesia’s exclusive economic zone in the North Natuna Sea last week. (Antara Photo/M. Risyal Hidayat/) JAKARTA, Indonesia – […]
Blood is thicker than water: Relatives of governor, mayor promoted in Indonesia’s Riau administration
Karina M. Tehusijarana The Jakarta Post Sun, January 12, 2020 Riau Governor Syamsuar (left) welcomes his daughter-in-law as the head of a subdivision in the province’s revenue agency. (Tempo/Subekti ) […]
Former Myanmar PM Thein Sein calls for voters to protect the country from ‘neocolonialism’
By Mizzima Friday, January 10, 2020 Myanmar’s former president Thein Sein. Photo: Mizzima NAYPYITAW – Myanmar’s former president Thein Sein has called for voters in 2020 elections to back candidates […]
Xi’s Myanmar visit to move ahead China-backed port
John Liu Htoo Thant The Myanmar Times Friday, January 10, 2020 Chinese President Xi Jinping speaks after his arrival at Macao International Airport in Macao, China, on December 18, 2019. […]
Reveal only what is necessary and protect whistleblowers, civil group urges Malaysia’s MACC
Reveal only what is necessary and protect whistleblowers, civil group urges Malaysia’s MACC By JERRY CHOONG Malay Mail Thursday, January 9, 2020 CIJ says MACC should also reveal if there […]
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