US coming to the ASEAN summit to talk business and trade as India delays news of a historic pact
By Joseph O’ Connor October 31, 2019 Thailand’s commerce minister had been reported as upbeat and hopeful for a historic breakthrough being announced at the summit on the launch of […]
Cambodia set to play host for 2nd Asia Pacific Summit
Khorn Savi The Phnom Penh Post October 29, 2019 PHNOM PENH, Cambodia – Cambodia will host the 2nd Asia Pacific Summit on November 19 at the Peace Palace in collaboration […]
Japan PM Abe reassures Myanmar State Counsellor of support
NYAN LYNN AUNG The Myanmar Times Tuesday, OCTOBER 22, 2019 State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi shakes hands with Prime Minister of Japan Mr Shinzo Abe at the State […]
Singapore PM Lee applauded on Chinese social media for comments on HK protests
Anna Maria The Independent (Sg) October 19, 2019 PM Lee commented that the five demands of the protestors are meant to “humiliate” the government, and that to give in to […]
Indonesia House Member Polygamy Grabs Public Attention
FIKRI ARIGI TEMPO.CO 3 October 2019 JAKARTA – One particular moment that happened to attract public attention in the House of Representatives (DPR) inauguration on Wednesday, was a photo of […]
IDPs in Myanmar’s Rakhine See No Hope of Return Home
By NYEIN NYEIN The Irrawaddy October 10, 2019 Internally displaced people at Upper Myat Lay’s Mro camp in Ponnagyun Township, Rakhine State. / Zaw Zaw / The Irrawaddy UPPER MYAT […]
Former Malaysia PM Najib’s daughter: The government is hell-bent on going against my entire family
ANNA MARIA THE INDEPENDENT (Singapore) Wednesday, August 28, 2019 The country’s Inland Revenue Board (IRB) is seeking RM10.3 million (S$3.4 million) from Nooryana Najwa Najib in unpaid income taxes and […]
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 […]
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