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WEBIndonesian president will finish out his final term working from future capital. Nusantara is widely seen as Joko “Jokowi” Widodo’s legacy project but the ambitious project has run into problems and its success is not guaranteed, observers say.
Thailand — BenarNews
WEBWith Chinese merchants controlling export prices, Thailand’s longan industry faces uncertain future 2024-09-12. Lawmakers, experts call for new markets, strategies for Thailand’s longan industry to break its dependency on Chinese middlemen.
Philippine Congress officially declares Marcos new president
WEBMay 25, 2022 · The Philippine Congress on Wednesday officially declared Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Sara Duterte-Carpio winners of the May 9 presidential and vice-presidential polls, saying the running mates each garnered about 60 percent of ballots cast in landslide victories. The declaration was a crowning moment …
‘Shameful’: Ban on journalist during PNG visit by Indonesia’s …
WEBAug 22, 2024 · Papua New Guinea’s media council has condemned as “concerning” and “shameful” the exclusion of a BenarNews journalist from media events during a visit by Indonesia’s President-elect to the capital Port Moresby on Wednesday. Papua New Guinean reporter Harlyne Joku was excluded from …
Philippines — BenarNews
WEBPhilippines urgently needs law to help stem adolescent pregnancies, experts say. The Southeast Asian country saw a 35% rise in 2022 from 2021 in girls 10-14 years old giving birth.
Mass surrender over Papua New Guinea massacre as survivors live …
WEBAug 20, 2024 · Harlyne Joku/BenarNews. Police in Papua New Guinea have witnessed a mass surrender by members of the gang allegedly responsible for the rape and massacre of 26 people in the remote north-west of the country last month. Provincial Police Commander in East Sepik Christopher Tamari told BenarNews his men were in the town of Angoram on Tuesday when ...
Malaysia ‘nicely’ but firmly tells US off about sanctions against Iran
WEBMay 9, 2024 · Malaysia has taken a stance supporting Iran, which launched drones and fired missiles at Israel on April 13. Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim described Iran’s actions as a “legitimate act” in response to Israel’s “barbarous” attack on Iran’s consulate in Damascus. Saifuddin also said that the U.S. delegation had asked him about ...
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WEBBenarNews is an online news service affiliated with Radio Free Asia that reports in five languages: Bengali, Thai, Bahasa Malaysia, Bahasa Indonesia and English. BenarNews reporters and stringers are dedicated to bringing the truth to their readers and are bound by a strict code of journalistic ethics. BenarNews is funded by an annual grant from the United States Agency for Global Media (USAGM ...
Chinese Firms to Build $184 M Airport-Runway Extension in SE …
WEBAug 30, 2021 · United Nations Security Council envoys arrive at Cox’s Bazar Airport in Bangladesh, April 28, 2018. Two state-owned Chinese companies are set to begin building Bangladesh’s first runway jutting into the sea, after the prime minister virtually inaugurated the $184 million project on Sunday. The runway at the airport in Cox’s Bazar, a ...
Biden meets China’s foreign minister, vows to ‘work together’
WEBOct 28, 2023 · Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi looks on during his meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken (not pictured) at the State Department in Washington, Oct. 27, 2023. UPDATED at 10:06 p.m. EDT on 2023-10-27. A White House official said Friday that preparations were underway for U.S. President Joe Biden to meet his Chinese counterpart, Xi ...
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