Tag: Politics
Michael Somare: Thoughts about this great man, the grand chief
May the Lord grant him the reward of the good and faithful servant
Myanmar activists call for new non-cooperation campaign
They urge people to stop paying electricity bills, agricultural loans and to keep their children out of school
Sri Lankan authorities arrest Muslim lawmaker over Easter Sunday blasts
Opposition member of parliament, and his brother, arrested for allegedly ‘aiding and abetting the suicide bombers’
Hong Kong activists retreat as China-style justice comes to their city
One judge said bail hearings were reminiscent of ‘show trials’ used by China to publicly humiliate and ultimately break political opponents
Myanmar’s junta leader should be disinvited from ASEAN summit, rights group...
Military leader should not be welcomed at an intergovernmental gathering to address a crisis he created, Human Rights Watch says
Malaysian authorities ignore rise in domestic abuse amid pandemic
Civil groups in Malaysia report massive jumps in case numbers, while the govt hopes it will all go away
Non-stop cremations cast doubt on India’s counting of COVID dead
Govt officials say the mismatch in death tallies may be caused by several factors, including over-caution
From remote part of India, Myanmar’s ousted lawmakers work on challenging...
‘The only country where refugees are being welcomed is India,' says ousted Myanmar MP
Catholics accuse Indian govt of double standards over Hindu festival
Hindus hold traditional ceremonies this week as strict measures are imposed on other religions
Philippines lifts moratorium on new mining projects
Govt can now enter into agreements for new mining projects and undertake a review of existing mining contracts