Tag: Politics
Lockdown leaves Malaysia’s poor in dire straits
As the country braces for the long-term financial impact of the coronavirus, one-off govt handouts will not suffice
Top WHO official hangs up on reporter for raising Taiwan coronavirus...
Taiwan has been an outlier in preventing a serious outbreak from occurring within its borders despite its proximity to China
Pandemic pushes Philippine church leaders to call for release of prisoners
Authorities have admitted that overcrowded prison facilities are problematic as the new coronavirus rages on
Front-line heroes in the Philippines become pariahs as contagion fears grow
Insecurity drives people into panic mode, prompting dog-eat-dog survival instincts
In the Philippines, sick lawmakers skirt quarantine as cops threaten to...
Lockdown further underlines massive divide between rich and poor
Fate of Malaysia’s missing hangs in the balance
National human rights commission accuses police of enforced disappearances, but the culprits are unlikely to face justice
Emergency powers won’t help Duterte’s govt fight coronavirus
Many of the problems cited to justify the new emergency powers actually stem from the president’s initial reluctance to prepare for a public health crisis
Philippine ceasefire with Reds welcome amid coronavirus
The Catholic Church and faith-based groups have been consistent in their stance that the two sides should resume formal peace talks
China expels American journalists as spat with US escalates
Tit-for-tat measure highlights deepening row between Washington and Beijing
Duterte’s ‘vague wish list’ won’t help many Filipinos in dire need
Unless govt gets its act together, Duterte’s arrogant style of governance could just worsen the coming disaster
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