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Indonesia: Foreign envoys in Jakarta pledge to end all-male discussions
Ambassadors and foreign representatives in Jakarta’s diplomatic circles have taken a diversity pledge to decline speaking engagements in all public discussions where women’s voices are not represented, part of a bigger move to ensure equal representation as the world celebrated International Women’s Day on Monday.
Two-thirds of tropical rainforest destroyed or degraded globally, NGO says
BRASILIA (Reuters) - Humans have degraded or destroyed roughly two-thirds of the world's original tropical rainforest cover, new data reveals – raising alarm that a key natural buffer against climate change is quickly vanishing.
Shops, factories closed, sarongs waved as protests intensify in Myanmar (update)
YANGON (Reuters): Shops, factories and banks were closed in Myanmar's biggest city Yangon on Monday (March 8) after major trade unions called for a shutdown of the economy as part of the uprising against the country's military rulers.
Australia halts defence ties with Myanmar, redirects aid
SYDNEY (Reuters): Australia has suspended its defence cooperation programme with Myanmar, Foreign Affairs Minister Marise Payne said, amid an intensified crackdown by the country's military on massive protests against last month's coup.
Australia halts defence ties with Myanmar, redirects aid
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia has suspended its defence cooperation programme with Myanmar, Foreign Affairs Minister Marise Payne said, amid an intensified crackdown by the country's military on massive protests against last month's coup.
Protesters back on Myanmar streets after night raids by security forces
Tens of thousands of people came out on the streets in Myanmar on Sunday to demonstrate against last month's coup despite overnight raids by security forces in the main city Yangon to crack down on protest leaders.
Hundreds gather in Sydney in solidarity with Myanmar protesters
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Several hundred people gathered in Sydney on Saturday to protest against last month's military coup in Myanmar and urged the Australian government to take a strong stance against the junta.
Myanmar asks India to return 8 police who fled across border
Authorities in Myanmar have asked India to return several police officers who have sought refuge to avoid taking orders from a military junta that seized power in the Southeast Asian country last month, an official in northeast India said on Saturday.
Myanmar asks India to return 8 police who fled across border
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Authorities in Myanmar have asked India to return several police officers who sought refuge to avoid taking orders from a military junta that seized power in the Southeast Asian country last month, an official in northeast India said on Saturday.
Philippines reports 52 more cases of South African Covid-19 variant
The Philippines has recorded 52 more cases of a highly contagious coronavirus variant first identified in South Africa, the health ministry said on Friday, presenting new challenges for a country battling one of Asia's worst outbreaks.
