Six Myanmar border guard police have been wounded in an attack by Rohingya Muslim insurgents in Rakhine state, government media reported on Saturday, amid fears of escalating violence in the region. Reuters - Published
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Court ruling means full sentences to be served by Reuters journalists in Myanmar which has been criticised widely causing concern for the progress of the country. Sky's Ashish Joshi reports.
A Myanmar court has rejected the appeal of two Reuters reporters sentenced to seven years in jail on charges of breaking the Official Secrets Act, saying the defense had not provided sufficient..
According to a report by Reuters, on Friday, Britain called on Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi to investigate whether due process was followed in the case of two Reuters reporters sentenced to seven..
According to a report by Reuters, on Friday, a Myanmar court rejected the appeal of two Reuters reporters sentenced to seven years in jail on charges of breaking the Officials Secrets Act, claiming..
Reuters Editor-in-Chief Stephen J. Adler responds to a Myanmar court's Friday rejection of the appeal of two Reuters reporters sentenced to seven years in jail on charges of breaking the..
A Myanmar court rejects the appeal of two Reuters reporters sentenced to seven years in jail on charges of breaking the Official Secrets Act, saying the defense had not provided sufficient evidence to..
A Myanmar court rejects the appeal of two Reuters reporters sentenced to seven years in jail on charges of breaking the Official Secrets Act, saying the defense had not provided sufficient evidence to..
Reuters Editor-in-Chief Stephen J. Adler responds to a Myanmar court's Friday rejection of the appeal of two Reuters reporters sentenced to seven years in jail on charges of breaking the Official..
The United Nations and rights groups are criticising India for deporting Rohingya asylum-seekers to Myanmar - where the largely Muslim minority has been persecuted.
New York's Times Square erupts with fireworks and cheers at the stroke of midnight as thousands of hardy merrymakers braved pouring rain and watched the glowing New Year's Eve ball complete its..
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According to Reuters, a Myanmar court heard arguments in an appeal for two reporters in jail on spying charges.
The Reuters reporters were sentenced to seven years in prison for violating Myanmar's..
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Aung San Suu Kyi’s National League for Democracy trounced the military-backed government in November’s election. Now it..
A Myanmar court on Monday heard an argument in the appeal of two Reuters reporters sentenced to seven years in jail on charges of breaking the country's Official Secrets Act. Ed Giles reports.
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With elections due in Myanmar this year, Aung San Suu Kyi says removing the law that bars her from becoming president would be..
The census due to take place over almost two weeks in late March and early April is the first for more than 30 years in Myanmar. Critics say it could undermine a delicate peace process aimed at..
According to Reuters, British Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt said that two Reuters journalists jailed in Myanmar on charges of breaking the country’s Official Secrets Act were innocent and that..
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives called nearly unanimously on Thursday for the government of Myanmar to release Reuters journalists Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo, who were imprisoned..
Formin Akhter looks like any 19-year-old student at the multi-national, Asian University for Women in southern Bangladesh - she wears jeans, has a smartphone and attends classes. But her background is..
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China is leading the charge in a bid to undermine accepted concepts of human rights accountability and justice.
The Chinese effort backed by autocrats elsewhere has turned human rights into an.. Eurasia Review - Published
Military officers said at a news conference that Aung San Suu Kyi ordered security forces to launch the offensive. Sydney Morning Herald - Published Also reported by •The Age •Brisbane Times •New Zealand Herald •Seattle Times
Chiang Mai: Foreign ministers from the 10 Southeast Asian Nations yesterday pledged to continue providing humanitarian assistance to Myanmar over the Rohingya crisis and called for the repatriation.. Bangkok Post - Published
A Singaporean woman was found guilty on Friday of abusing her Myanmar maid, including forcing her to pour hot water onto herself and to drink water laced with floor cleaner. News24 - Published
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The recent surge of violence began after insurgents killed 13 police and wounded nine in attacks on four police posts on January 4. Zee News - Published Also reported by •Reuters •Reuters India
CHIANG MAI, Thailand (AP) — Foreign ministers of the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations on Friday hewed to the group’s practice of reaching the least provocative consensus possible in.. Seattle Times - Published Also reported by •New Zealand Herald
Yoma Strategic Holdings Ltd, a Myanmar-based conglomerate listed on the Singapore Exchange, will raise funds for the first time in Thailand's capital market through baht-denominated debentures worth.. Bangkok Post - Published
Hundreds of Rohingya Muslim families have left India for Bangladesh since seven Rohingya men were deported to their home country Myanmar in October, community leaders said on Thursday, and more were.. Reuters India - Published Also reported by •Reuters
Kachin State (map), according to census data, is 64% Buddhist and 34% Christian, although the report describes it as a Christian-majority state. Myanmar as a whole is is 88% Buddhist, 6% Christian, and.. Catholic Culture - Published
High-performance automotive wheels market segment is expected to witness significant growth in the coming years as it offers high-impact force resistance, extended durability and enhanced wheel.. GlobeNewswire - Published
SONGKHLA: A human-trafficking Myanmar suspect walked free from his cell at a police station in Bang Klam district on Thursday as it was locked only with handcuffs. Bangkok Post - Published
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Myanmar has refused a U.N. human rights expert entry as she visits Thailand and Bangladesh investigating abuses being committed in the country.
Myanmar has barred Yanghee Lee, the.. Eurasia Review - Published
JV to create a digital platform to distribute insurance products in SE Asia
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The Supreme Court ordered Tuesday that compensation be paid to 14 migrant workers from Myanmar whose accusations of abuses against a chicken farm sparked a landmark legal case for migrant labourers. Bangkok Post - Published
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The Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered compensation be paid to 14 migrant workers from Myanmar whose accusations against a chicken farm of abuses sparked a landmark legal case for migrant labourers. Bangkok Post - Published Also reported by •Reuters India
RANONG: A 37-year-old man wanted for the murder of his wife, her parents and two other in-laws in northern Uttaradit province on Sunday was caught near the Myanmar border in this southern province on.. Bangkok Post - Published
Myanmar's government says it has ordered the military to "crush" rebels in the western state of Rakhine, following raids by insurgents that killed 13 police officers earlier this month. Reuters - Published Also reported by •Reuters India
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China is importing record volumes of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to meet its air quality targets and may have no alternative for the next several years, experts say.
In.. Eurasia Review - Published
UNITED NATIONS: Myanmar has postponed a planned visit by the UN refugee chief to Rakhine state following renewed fighting between security forces and insurgents, a spokesman said Monday. Bangkok Post - Published
The United Nations called on the Myanmar government on Monday to allow “rapid and unimpeded” humanitarian access to Rakhine State, where fighting between government troops and autonomy-seeking.. Reuters - Published
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