Mong Palatino · December, 2012

Latest posts by Mong Palatino from December, 2012

Activists Reject Southeast Asia’s Human Rights Declaration

  5 December 2012

More than 50 human rights groups in Southeast Asia issued a statement criticizing the recent signing of a Human Rights Declaration drafted by the Association of Southeast Asian Nations. The groups rejected the declaration for allegedly containing provisions that subvert the general principles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights

Myanmar's Foreign Investment Law

  5 December 2012

altsean uploads the English translation of the full text of Myanmar's Foreign Investment Law which was approved by the government last month. The law which provides tax breaks, land leasing agreements, and opportunities for joint business ventures, was welcomed by many investors.

Traditional Weddings in Brunei

  5 December 2012

Haji Daud bin Haji Abd Rahman writes about the traditional wedding customs and practices in Brunei. He also features some wedding photos in the 1950s and 1960s.