Mong Palatino · December, 2009

Latest posts by Mong Palatino from December, 2009

Singapore: ‘No To Rape’ campaign

  16 December 2009

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

ASEAN Joint Postal Stamp

  16 December 2009

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations issued a joint postal stamp featuring a building from member countries

East Timor: 2010 national budget

  10 December 2009

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

Thailand: Failed state?

  3 December 2009

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

Indonesia bans film on Balibo Five

  3 December 2009

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.