Mong Palatino · December, 2009

Latest posts by Mong Palatino from December, 2009

Singapore: ‘No To Rape’ campaign

In Singapore, raping your wife is not treated as rape in most cases. Organizers of the "No To Rape" campaign want to abolish marital rape immunity by launching a petition drive that will be delivered to policymakers. Many Singapore netizens are supportive of this campaign

16 December 2009

East Timor: 2010 national budget

The government of East Timor has presented the 2010 national budget to parliament. The government will prioritize the funding of an Anti-Corruption Commission

10 December 2009

Thailand: Failed state?

Thai Intelligent News reviews the indicators of a failed state and concludes that Thailand is close to being a failed state.

3 December 2009

Indonesia bans film on Balibo Five

A film about the Balibo Five was banned by Indonesian authorities. Balibo Five refers to Australia-based journalists who were allegedly murdered by Indonesian soldiers in East Timor in 1975.

3 December 2009