ASEAN chair alarmed over escalating Myanmar violence

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The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is gravely concerned about an escalation of violence in Myanmar and is calling for restraint and an immediate cessation of fighting, the bloc’s chair Cambodia said. Myanmar has been trapped in a cycle of violence since the army ousted Nobel laureate Aung SanContinue Reading

Judicial repression new norm for Hong Kong

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On September 26, 2022, a university professor, two former lawmakers, a Cantopop singer and a Catholic cardinal were charged by the Hong Kong government for failing to register a humanitarian aid fund with the police. The five defendants — 90-year-old Cardinal Joseph Zen, singer Denise Ho, cultural studies professor Po-Keung Hui and former lawmakers Margaret […]Continue Reading

China likely to ramp up diplomatic ‘attacks’ on Taiwan, says island’s foreign minister

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Wu said Taiwan has received “signs” and intelligence from unspecified diplomatic allies that China was boosting efforts to lure the island’s allies into switching official recognition to Beijing. “The diplomatic challenges we are facing are getting bigger and bigger,” he said. “Looking forward our situation is becoming more difficult.” UnderContinue Reading

Enter the 100 Soonicorns by ScaleUp Malaysia, Proficeo, MDEC & Penjana Kapital to groom Malaysia’s next unicorns

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Public-Private Partnership to spur innovation and economic growth
20 out of 100 to receive tailored learning, regulatory assistance & funding ScaleUp Accelerator Sdn Bhd (ScaleUp Malaysia) and Proficeo Consultants Sdn Bhd have joined forces to launch 100 Soonicorns, a 12-month programme designed to groom the next unicorns of Malaysia.
In partnership with Penjana…Continue Reading

Aftershocks rock Philippines as 6 hurt by strong quake

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In the city of Batac in the neighbouring province of Ilocos Norte, several patients spent most of the night outside a government hospital after the ceiling collapsed on several rooms and damaged equipment, hospital staff said. Boulders rolling down a hillside temporarily blocked a road linking Batac to the nearbyContinue Reading