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Myanmar junta seeks to prosecute hundreds for election ‘disruption’
YANGON: Myanmar’s junta said on Wednesday (Dec 17) it was seeking to prosecute more than 200 people for “disruption” of…
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Myanmar junta air strike on hospital kills 31, aid workers say
MASS MOURNING Carpenter Maung Bu Chay said the strike killed three of his loved ones – his wife, daughter-in-law and…
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Myanmar junta air strike on hospital kills 31: On-site aid worker
MRAUK U: A Myanmar military air strike killed more than 30 people at a hospital, an on-site aid worker said…
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China hunts 100 fugitives tied to cross-border fraud; dangles US$28,000 bounty for each
BEIJING: China has issued a wanted notice for 100 fugitives tied to cross-border fraud rings, including key members of major…
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Bangkok committed to Cambodia peace deal, but Phnom Penh must ‘take responsibility’ for new landmines: Thai foreign minister
ADDRESSING PUBLIC ANGER Landmines were not the only incidents inflaming Thai sentiment, said Sihasak. He pointed to the clash between the…
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Swedish pension funds criticised over Myanmar junta links
STOCKHOLM: Three NGOs said on Friday (Nov 28) that Swedish pension funds had invested US$485 million in companies selling arms…
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ASEAN re‑engagement with Myanmar ‘difficult’ even after polls, Thai foreign minister says
BANGKOK: The Southeast Asian regional bloc will find it difficult to re-engage with Myanmar even after its upcoming election, the…
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Myanmar junta says nearly 1,600 foreigners arrested in scam hub raids
YANGON: Myanmar’s military said on Sunday (Nov 23) it arrested nearly 1,600 foreign nationals in five days in a highly…
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War-torn Myanmar embraces solar to tackle power crisis
CHEAP SOLAR PANELS FROM CHINA To combat the power crisis, households and businesses are embracing solar, according to interviews with…
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Rohingya survivor recalls deadly boat sinking, more bodies found
LANGKAWI, Malaysia: The death toll from the sinking of a boat carrying members of Myanmar’s persecuted Rohingya Muslim minority climbed…
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