Cambodia – Cambodian leader Hun Sen ordered the military to destroy or stockpile any US weapons, after Washington’s imposition of an arms embargo over human rights concerns and Phnom Penh’s strong connections with China. The US enforced a weapons embargo on Cambodia just recently, citing worries about the southeast Asian country’s human rights and corruption situation, as well as China’s …

Malaysia – The government must explain why it breached Covid-19 standard operating procedures (SOPs) during its 100-day Aspirasi Keluarga Malaysia event, according to DAP’s Lim Kit Siang, who cited the Malaysian Medical Association’s outrage over the issue. According to the Iskandar Puteri MP, MMA president Dr Koh Kar Chai was justified in raising concerns about the government’s motivation for holding …

Malaysia – Instead of implementing superficial projects for image-building and propaganda purposes, Batu Kawah incumbent Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian should have addressed the source of the difficulties encountered by residents in his constituency, said Democratic Action Party (DAP) Sarawak chairman Chong Chieng Jen. “For example, Dr Sim is the state Minister of Local Government and Housing, yet throughout …

Indonesia – Indonesian energy organization PT Pertamina has shared it is expecting to turn into a-list maintainability driven energy player through the execution of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) programs. The organization is running a few ESG programs that are equipped towards manageability, as per a composed assertion gave by Pertamina’s CEO and president chief, Nicke Widyawati, and got here. …

Philippines – The individuals who wish to concentrate on additional with regards to basic freedoms and how this can resolve worldwide issues may now benefit obviously contributions under the learning organization the Commission of Human Rights dispatched. In view of this, CHR Commissioner Karen Gomez-Dumpit said the Human Rights Institute looks to give better learning openings through the arrangement of …

Philippines – Surprisingly, The Department of Justice investigators have obstructed Sen. Leila De Lima’s solicitation that she might be permitted to shoot crusade materials for her re-appointment bid in her detainment room. As per archives delivered by De Lima’s office, the Department of Justice has documented a resistance to, and asked the Muntinlupa Regional Trial Court Branch 256 to excuse, …

Malaysia – Dr Kelvin Yii Lee Wuen of the DAP has urged for strong governance in Sarawak to safeguard the state’s multi-cultural tolerance despite the governing Gabungan Parti Sarawak’s (GPS) coalition with federal parties PAS, Umno, and Perikatan Nasional. Dr Yii, who is his party’s surprise candidate for the Batu Kawah seat, stated people in this area are concerned about …

ASEAN – According to a research published recently, Facebook misidentified tens of thousands of advertising labeled under its political ads policy, raising concerns that the mistake might lead to political manipulation. Researchers from KU Leuven University in Belgium and New York University looked at 33.8 million Facebook advertisements that appeared between July 2020 and February 2021. In a summary of …

Malaysia – The Umno Supreme Council voiced “disappointment” after the Court of Appeal in Kuala Lumpur’s decision to maintain former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak‘s conviction for misappropriating RM42 million from SRC International Sdn Bhd. Umno secretary-general Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan said in a statement today that this was the council’s position after a meeting headed by Umno president Datuk Seri …

Thailand – The political decision for Bangkok lead representative gazes set to warm upward as two all the more high-profile figures will be named for the race, which is set to occur in April one year from now. A source in the Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) said Pathum Thani lead representative Narongsak Osottanakorn has at last consented to run for …