Ssexual violence against women in those countries and else where will not change if male-dominated cultures do not change, to allow women to be a positive and contributing segment of their societies.

HISTORIC ASIAN GAMES 2018 The Asian Games 2018 to be held in Jakarta on Aug/Sept will be a historic event when North and South Korea send their athletes as one team, said the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) in Jakarta recently.

ACROSS ASEAN BY LAND The reopening of the railway from Phnom Penh to the Thai border is great news for adventure travelers wanting to see ASEAN starting from Singapore across Malaysia Thailand Cambodia Vietnam Laos and Myanmar by train and bus.

PRAYING FOR SAFE RESCUE OF THAI ‘CAVE’ BOYS Everyone around the world continue to monitor reports on the rescue efforts to save 12 brave Thai boys and their soccer coach from creeping floodwaters as the monsoon rains begin. Chin up boys.

Indonesian female academics Fifi Muhibat and Ima Abdulrahim and diplomat Siti Sofiah, shone during a male-dominated panel discussion on diplomacy and security, at the Institute of Foreign Affairs and National Security in Seoul, Korea, a traditionally patriarchal society.

Indonesian academics Fifi Muhibat and Ima Abdulrahim, with diplomat Siti Sofiah, shone during a male-dominated panel discussion on diplomacy and security, at the Institute of Foreign Affairs and National Security in Seoul, Korea, a traditionally patriarchal society.

Prayers for the remaining 4 boys and their coach trapped in a cave in northern Thailand that they may also safely get out.

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Congrats Maria!

GARBAGE IN, GARBAGE OUT. The headline in PhilStar: Trash to be shipped back to Canada after fumigation and all 69 remaining containers of garbage from Canada have arrived in Subic for fumigation before being shipped back to its place of origin. Who okayed it in the first place?

in Nation daily, an op-ed headline read: Powerbroker Prem a divisive figure in a divided land. Quite a controversial obituary on a long-standing and respected Thai statesman who passed away recently.

TWEETER AV-17June2019 Thank you for your patience AV followers. Yes, we are now back: smaller, simpler but with more spike in finding and commenting on interesting media reads. Look for us daily.

Indonesians have spoken, not once but twice. Most voted for Jokowi’s reelection last May and today the mainstream media reports that a survey by SMRC reveals 96% of the public accept the election results and think the polls were fair and just. So, let's move on.

Congrats to the composer/musician.

Congrats Ray. What a wonderful gesture

A new executive editor for ⁦Rappler⁩—our courageous Nieman Fellow ⁦Glenda Gloria⁩. ⁦Maria Ressa⁩ remains CEO of the embattled Phillippines’ news site that has fought to “solve existential problems for journalism and democracy.” rappler.com/about/maria-re…

Afghan Immigrants in Citeko magz.tempo.co/read/38291/afg…

Congratulations Maria Ressa. You truly deserve the prize.