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(MENAFN- Asia Times) After nearly two years of military rule, Myanmar remains trapped in conflict, facing increasing political instability and a growing humanitarian crisis. While businesses and the labor market had already been affected by the Covid-19 pandemic, post-coup instability has done even more damage to Myanmar’s economy. This began with a cash shortage, rapid […]

Screenshot of YouTube video by Tor Band Tor Band from Belarus was one of the active participants of the protests against the dictatorship and unfair elections in  2020. Their most popular song at the time, called “We are not small people” (Мы не народец), was one of the symbols of the uprising.  The musicians, together […]

Padang, W Sumatra (ANTARA) – At least 200 families in Batu Busuk, Pauh Sub-district, were affected by a flash flood that occurred due to the overflowing of a river after heavy rains lashed the city since Monday afternoon (January 23). “We are still collecting data on the exact number of victims, and (the current number […]

Jakarta (ANTARA) – Chief of the Presidential Staff (KSP) Moeldoko proposed collaboration between countries to build an early warning system related to climate change in order to tackle the threat of a global food crisis. “The impact of climate change is already being felt by the community. Therefore, the anticipatory steps are very important. I […]

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (right) with Indonesian President Joko Widodo at the Bogor Presidential Palace January 9, 2023. – Photo courtesy of the Prime Minister’s Office KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 24): Against the backdrop of global geopolitical volatility and gloomy economic outlook, added with regional challenges that include Myanmar’s crisis and the South China […]

Nusa Penida saw a string of tragedies between Saturday and Sunday, one of which led to the death of a tourist from India. On Sunday, Vamshi Krishna Ramuni, 26, went snorkeling in Manta Bay — a popular dive site on the island — in the morning. “The victim was snorkeling in the waters of Manta […]

By Tony Morain The Society of Critical Care Medicine’s (SCCM) Africa Infrastructure Relief and Support (AIRS) project will help bring lifesaving oxygen to hospitals in The Gambia, Liberia, and Sierra Leone. Oxygen is an essential medication used to treat COVID-19, pneumonia, surgery, trauma, pregnancy, and many other conditions. The SCCM AIRS project received a $5.5 […]

Jakarta (ANTARA) – President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) stated that the cost of the 2023 Hajj pilgrimage was still under review, and a final verdict had yet to be reached. “The cost of pilgrimage is still in the review process. It has not been finalized and still in the calculation process,” he noted after inspecting the […]

In a partnership with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) that now spans 50 years, Japan has played an important role in addressing the non-traditional maritime security challenges in the region, including piracy and illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing. That role may be about to expand. Japan’s interest in Southeast Asia, especially the […]

A plant in Berlin, Germany, November 7, 2022. /Xinhua A plant in Berlin, Germany, November 7, 2022. /Xinhua Editor’s note: Keith Lamb is a University of Oxford graduate with a Master of Science in Contemporary Chinese Studies. His primary research interests are China’s international relations and “socialism with Chinese characteristics.” The article reflects the author’s opinions and […]