Malaysia PM: I asked Trump to resign to save America
BY YISWAREE PALANSAMY Malay Mail Monday, February 10, 2020 Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad answers questions at the dialogue session with the French business community in Cyberview Lodge Resort, Cyberjaya February […]
Myanmar’s Lawyers Made Feeble Case at ICJ: Legal Expert
The Irrawaddy, Sat, February 1, 2020 YANGON, Myanmar – Kyaw Kha: Welcome to Dateline Irrawaddy! This week we will discuss the International Court of Justice (ICJ)’s decision relating to provisional […]
US Ambassador stresses close ties with Myanmar despite tension over the Rakhine crisis
By Mizzima Thu, January 30, 2020 Photo: U.S. Embassy Rangoon In a wide-ranging public discussion in Yangon, U.S. Ambassador Scot Marciel stressed that contrary to perceptions, Washington is continuing its […]
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 […]
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