27 August, 2016 As appeared in TheStar.com.my WHILE the close British decision to get out of the European Union (EU) – Brexit – was made in a referendum over two months ago, there is still
13 August, 2016 As appeared in TheStar.com.my THE AEC (Asean Economic Community) could turn out to be the saviour of Asean. Whatever its shortcomings, it is real, unlike largely mere words of the Asean
Security Myanmar rebels can keep arms The three rebel groups that did not sign last October’s nationwide ceasefire agreement will be allowed to participate in the 31 August Panglong peace conference without giving up
Security Myanmar to increase security for Aung San Suu Kyi after ISIS death threat More security will be provided for State Counsellor and Foreign Affairs Minister Aung San Suu Kyi after her name appeared
Politics and Security ASEAN, China reaffirm commitment to Declaration on the Code of Conduct ASEAN and Chinese foreign ministers reaffirmed their commitment to the full implementation of the Declaration on the Code of Conduct
30 July, 2016 As appeared in TheStar.com.my ASEAN is failing. It is not working in the way grand declarations and pronouncement of community just last year proclaim it would. Yet, in a pattern of self-deception
Politics Myanmar urged to follow shake-up of jade industry with more action on transparency The government announced late 27 July that it will not renew mining permits for jade and other gemstones and that
Politics Myanmar military admits soldiers killed five people, says will prosecute In a rare admission, Myanmar’s military said on 20 July that soldiers had killed five villagers during an interrogation last month in northern
Politics Myanmar Minister Asks Mainstream Buddhists to Stop Hate Speech by Controversial Monk Group Myanmar’s minister of religious affairs and culture has asked the country’s Buddhist clergy to take action against hate speech by
02 July, 2016 As appeared in TheStar.com.my THE most significant point about the “now you see it, now you don’t” joint statement by Asean foreign ministers on the South China Sea issue in Kunming