AvataramiteFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logo21 hours agoIndonesian Army Apologizes After Torture Video Goes Viralhrw.org - Andreas HarsonoThe Indonesian military apologized to “all Papuan people” and detained 13 soldiers from an elite battalion in West Java who had tortured a Papuan man …
AvataramiteFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoMar 21Contesting Streetscapes in Malaysiahistoryworkshop.org.uk - Marie NgiamIn postcolonial Malaysia, what does it mean to reconstruct histories through streetscapes? Marie Ngiam considers the complex racial politics at play …
AvataramiteMalaysian PM defends Hamas, condemns West 'hypocrisy' | DW NewsDW News on YouTubeMalaysia's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has spoken out about what he called Western "hypocrisy" over the war in Gaza compared to attitudes to Ukraine. Speaki...
AvataramiteThe Peacekeepers – Malayan Emergency – Parts 1British Army Documentaries on YouTubeIn this series of tele-recordings, Lt-General Sir Brian Horrocks examines with Peter Lilley the peacekeeping role of the British Forces in the trouble spots ...
AvataramiteAvatarAvatarIn Hong Kong, China’s Grip Can Feel Like ‘Death by a Thousand Cuts’verified_publisherThe New York Times - David PiersonAs Hong Kong’s leaders embrace China’s top-down political culture, many believe the city’s dynamism and vitality are slipping away. Once one of Asia’s most high-flying cities, Hong Kong is now grappling with a deep pessimism. The stock market is in the tank, home values have tumbled and emigration is …
Avataramite[Talk@ACM] From Majapahit to Bali - Adrian Vickers (Part 1 of 4)Asian Civilisations Museum on YouTubeDate of recording: 23 June 2014Speaker: Adrian VickersFollow Asian Civilisations Museum (ACM):FaceBook - asiancivilisationsmuseumTwitter - acm_sgInstagram - ...
AvataramiteKeynote Speaker 3 - Prof. Anthony ReidUdayana TV on YouTubeDokumentasi Khusus The 1st ICCCS (International Conference on Cultural Communication and Space) and The 9th ISVS (International Seminar on Vernacular Settlem...
AvataramiteAvatarAvatarCan Europe Save Forests Without Killing Jobs in Malaysia?verified_publisherThe New York Times - Patricia CohenThe European Union’s upcoming ban on imports linked to deforestation has been hailed as a “gold standard” in climate policy: a meaningful step to protect the world’s forests, which help remove planet-killing greenhouse gases from the atmosphere. The law requires traders to trace the origins of a …
AvataramiteAvatarAvatarMalaysia Rises as Crucial Link in Chip Supply Chainverified_publisherThe New York Times - Patricia CohenConstruction cranes still surround the brand-spanking new plant in Kulim’s industrial park in Malaysia. But inside, legions of workers hired by the Austrian tech giant AT&S are already gearing up to produce at full capacity by year’s end. Outfitted in head-to-toe coveralls, with oversized safety …
AvataramiteAt least 21 killed, 7 missing in flash floods in IndonesiaAl Jazeera English on YouTubeA landslide in Indonesia has killed at least 21 people. Heavy rain and flooding triggered the disaster. The downpour also caused a river to burst its banks.R...
AvataramiteAvatarAvatarFears of mass migration from Myanmar as military plans to draft thousandsverified_publisherAl Jazeera - Zsombor PeterMyanmar’s generals aim to make up for recruitment shortfalls and battlefield losses by drafting thousands of civilians. Ko Naing* is just the sort of young man Myanmar’s military is looking for. Hoping to make up for recruitment shortfalls and battlefield losses against armed groups fighting to …
AvataramiteThai captives in Gaza: Concerns over stalled ceasefire negotiationsAl Jazeera23 Thais were released in November, but progress appears to have stalled, frustrating the families of those who remain.