EU Ambassadors in Myanmar hand aid to medical staff for Europe Day
By Mizzima Sun, May 10, 2020 Photo: European Union in Myanmar/Facebook YANGON – At the occasion of Europe Day on 9 May, European Union (EU) Ambassador Kristian Schmidt handed over […]
EU puts Myanmar on money-laundering blacklist
Thompson Chau The Myanmar Times Thu, May 7, 2020 NAY PYI TAW – The European Commission has added Myanmar to its list of states that pose high risks to the […]
INDONESIA – North Sumatra residents deny Chinese fishing vessel permission to dock
Apriadi Gunawan The Jakarta Post Mon, May 4, 2020 Fishermen unload fish from their boat in Muara Angke Port, North Jakarta, on April 17, 2016. Residents in Pulau Sembilan village […]
French agency donates €2 million towards virus laboratories in Cambodia and the region
Harrison White / Khmer Times Fri, May 1, 2020 The ECOMOE II project will support seven laboratories on the front lines in the fight against the epidemic. Supplied Phnom penh […]
UK govt prioritising wellbeing of foreign health workers after death of Malaysian doctor
Malay Mail Sunday, 26 Apr 2020 KUALA LUMPUR, April 26 ― Foreign medical practitioners, including Malaysians, who are serving in the United Kingdom are being given full attention by the British […]
Trump agrees to send Indonesia medical supplies following call with Jokowi
Alya Nurbaiti and Marchio Irfan Gorbiano The Jakarta Post Sat, April 25, 2020 JAKARTA, Indonesia – The United States has agreed to supply Indonesia with medical equipment, including ventilators, for […]
Don’t keep mum on South China Sea issue, former Malaysia foreign minister cautions PM
BY RADZI RAZAK MALAY MAIL Thursday, 23 Apr 2020 KUALA LUMPUR, April 23 — Malaysia needs to respond to activities undertaken by a Chinese survey vessel within Malaysian waters, urged […]
Malaysia foreign minister: Malaysia firm in commitment to safeguard S. China Sea interests, seeks amicable solution to disputes
BY YISWAREE PALANSAMY MALAY MAIL Thursday, 23 Apr 2020 KUALA LUMPUR, April 23 — Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein today affirmed Malaysia’s commitment to safeguard the nation’s interests in […]
UK-trained Malaysian surgeon Dr Amalina picked to join UK’s Covid-19 vaccine trial team
By Ilah Hafiz Aziz New Straits Times Thu, April 23, 2020 Dr Nur Amalina announced her involvement in the programme through her personal Twitter account last night. -Pic courtesy of […]
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