Refugees and Asylum Seekers Stranded on the Streets of Indonesia capital Jakarta
BY YUDHA BASKORO & NUR YASMIN Wednesday, July 9, 2019 JAKARTA, Indonesia – The narrow sidewalks of Jalan Kebon Sirih in Central Jakarta are now occupied by refugees and asylum seekers who […]
We must commit to development goal: Cambodia PM Hun Sen
Taing Vida / Khmer Times Tues, July 9, 2019 Prime Minister Hun Sen at the 68th anniversary of the CPP. KT/Khem Sovannara PHNOM PENH – With Cambodia implementing sustainable goals, Prime Minister […]
Demonstration calls for action against two Myanmar MPs in Palaw
By Mizzima June 10, 2019 Photo: Demo Thway (Myeik)/Mizzima PALAW, Myanmar – Local people staged a demonstration against MP Ohn Khin from House of Representatives and MP Kin Shein from House […]
Malaysia’s Johor state prince Tunku Idris hints at running in GE15
BY JULIA CHAN Malay Mail April 29, 2019 Johor prince Tunku Idris Iskandar Sultan Ibrahim created an online storm recently by hinting that he may contest the next general election. […]
Indonesia Celebration of Democracy
BY YUDHA BASKORO AND ANTARA JAKARTA GLOBE APRIL 17, 2019 More than 190 million voters are expected to go to the polls across the archipelago on Wednesday to choose the […]
Myanmar Parliament asks public for input on Right to Recall Bill
NANDA The Myanmar Times Monday FEBRuary 18, 2019 Members of the Lower House attend the session in November last year. Photo – EPA The Pyidaungsu Hluttaw (bicameral legislature) has asked people […]
From Bijan to Bossku: Former Malaysia PM Najib taps into ‘rempit’ culture in working class rebranding
COMMENTARY By Zurairi AR Assistant News Editor Malay Mail January 18, 2019 Najib’s constant reference to riding may well endear him to the blue-collar community, as he attempts to morph […]
US Embassy in Cambodia denies US role in Lon Nol coup d’etat
By Mech Dara The Phnom Penh Post Friday February 1, 2019 Phnom Penh residents, carrying their worldly possessions, are evacuated by the Khmer Rouge in April 1975. They were told […]
Indonesia: Don’t burn books
Editorial Board The Jakarta Post Jakarta Tue January 29, 2019 On the rise: A communist symbol dominates Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, Senayan, in 1965 at a massive Indonesian Communist Party […]
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