UN pressures China, Russia over Myanmar The United Nations’ independent investigator into human rights in Myanmar has called for international pressure on China and Russia to try to get them to oppose human rights abuses […]
Customs fraud cost Malaysia $823m Malaysia has lost over RM2.5 billion (S$823 million) in revenue to customs fraud over the last three years. — The Straits Times Myanmar to release jailed Singaporean, Malaysian journalists A […]
Myanmar says US sanctions against general based on ‘unreliable accusations’ Myanmar “feels sad” over a U.S. decision to sanction a military general, a government spokesman said, after Washington linked the commander last week to abuses […]
UK firms eye rail jobs in Malaysia THE UK’s engineering consultants are tendering and hopeful of clinching highly-skilled and specialised rail job packages in Malaysia. — New Straits Times Malaysia has lowest poverty rate in […]
Aung San Suu Kyi ‘avoided’ discussion of Rohingya rape during UN meeting Aung San Suu Kyi avoided discussing reports of Rohingya women and girls being raped by Myanmar troops and police when she met a […]
Australian Maria Exposto faces death penalty if convicted of drug trafficking in Malaysia A 54-year-old Australian woman could be sentenced to death if convicted of drug trafficking by a Malaysian court today. — ABC News […]
UN passes new resolution on Myanmar despite opposition from China-Russia The UN General Assembly on Sunday urged Myanmar to end a military campaign against Muslim Rohingya and called for the appointment of a UN special […]
Complicit partners: Who Controls The UMNO–PAS Consortium? Malaysia’s fourteenth general elections are looming. This time, almost unprecedentedly, they will see the two great Malay political parties — the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) and the […]
China and Russia oppose UN resolution on Rohingya The UN general assembly has urged Myanmar to end a military campaign against Muslim Rohingya and called for the appointment of a UN special envoy, despite opposition […]
China’s Belt and Road Initiative opens up opportunities for Chinese firms to expand here, says Citi Malaysia The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) will open new opportunities for more investors from China to expand their […]
Two female entrepreneurs, one from Thailand and the other from Lao PDR, are recipients of this year’s 2018 Asean Global Leadership Program (AGLP) Scholarship from regional Management Consulting firm SRW&Co. Nasha Jungkankul from Thailand, whose […]
The recent controversy generated by the Dengvaxia vaccine scandal in the Philippines will see many people returning to more traditional methods to ward off the debilitating effects of mosquito-borne disease, with mosquito coils and bed […]