RCEP negotiations set for conclusion in November
THE Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and its six trade partners are hoping for the conclusion of the negotiations for the Regional Comprehensive...
Kachin pastor sued by army for comments with Trump
A Burmese army officer has filed a lawsuit against a Kachin religious leader for mentioning “the promotion of democracy and federalism” with Donald Trump during...
ASEAN, US to launch maritime drill, fight “wrongdoings”
THE Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has joined forces with the United States in holding maritime exercises which were aimed at preventing other...
Myanmar rebels coordinate northern attacks
Rebel armies in Myanmar have killed at least 15 people, mostly soldiers, in attacks on a military academy and other government targets in the...
UN mission wants sanctions on Myanmar’s military firms
A United Nations delegation says businesses run by Myanmar's generals are financing military operations, such as violence against ethnic minorities, particularly in Rakhine State. The UN...
Myanmar’s Rohingya talks fail to find deal
Myanmar held repatriation talks with Rohingya representatives in a Bangladesh refugee camp, amid speculation that it is only an attempt to ease international pressure...
Myanmar sanctions too weak: UN envoy
A US travel ban on Myanmar's army chief and three other generals over the ethnic cleansing of the Rohingya in Rakhine State is insufficient,...
UN told to act over violence in Myanmar
The Human Rights Council in Geneva has been told by the special rapporteur on rights in Myanmar, Yanghee Lee, that the international community is “beginning to...
US calls on Myanmar to end Rakhine blackout
Pressure is rising on Myanmar to end its mobile internet shutdowns in areas of two impoverished states, with the United States saying the restrictions...
Asean called to toughen Rohingya stance
Human rights groups have called on Asean’s leaders to take a tougher stand on Myanmar’s ethnic cleansing of Rohingya Muslims ahead of today’s ...
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EU and HRW slam Cambodia clampdown
Human Rights Watch (HRW) says Cambodia should drop all charges against the opposition leader Kem Sokha (pictured) and allow exiled critics to return to...
Singapore bans PMDs from public sidewalks
Singapore’s recent ban on personal mobility devices from footpaths, while sudden and unexpected, has been generally well-received by the public and food delivery companies.Just...
Philippines gets $500M funding from World Bank
The World Bank has committed worth $500 million to support the Philippines’ Agriculture department.
In a statement over the weekend, Agriculture Secretary William Dar said...