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UN appeals to Indonesia for Rohingya boat rescue
JAKARTA: The United Nations refugee agency has appealed to Indonesia’s government to rescue a boat languishing off its western coast packed…
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China condemns attack on Myanmar consulate
BEIJING: China condemned on Monday (Oct 21) an attack on its consulate in Mandalay and urged Myanmar authorities to make…
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Myanmar ties China with lowest internet freedom: Study
WASHINGTON: Myanmar has tied China for the world’s worst record on internet freedom, with declines reported in a number of…
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Malaysia’s ASEAN chairmanship in 2025 could test bloc’s unity and ties with China
After the trip, Sultan Ibrahim praised China’s stance on Israel with regards to the current war in Gaza, and said…
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Myanmar to send representative to regional summit for first time in three years
VIENTIANE: Myanmar will send a representative to a regional summit this week for the first time in three years, a diplomatic…
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Close ally of Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi dies of leukaemia
A close ally of detained Myanmar democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi died of leukaemia on Monday (Oct 7), a…
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ASEAN must play key role in resolving Myanmar crisis, Thai PM says
BANGKOK: Thailand’s Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra said on Monday (Oct 7) the regional bloc ASEAN must play a key role…
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Indonesia to host discussions on Myanmar conflict: Diplomat
JAKARTA: Diplomatic talks on Myanmar’s civil war will be held in Jakarta ahead of a regional summit convening next week, a…
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Myanmar’s military government takes census despite conflict, boycott calls
YANGON: Census takers guarded by police and soldiers took to the streets of Myanmar on Wednesday (Oct 2) for a national…
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Myanmar civil war fuels surge in cross-border drug trade, Thailand official says
BANGKOK: Thailand has seen a surge in illegal drugs trafficked from neighbouring Myanmar and a sharp increase in methamphetamines and…
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