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Myanmar’s military marks Armed Forces Day amid continued violence
“If people are leaving the airport, they have to go through screening. So the people who are already in the…
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Thai rights groups flag deportation risk to 19 stateless children
BANGKOK: Thai civil society groups voiced concern on Tuesday (Mar 26) about the fate of 19 stateless children taken into…
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No bids as house of Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi auctioned
YANGON: The lakeside mansion where Myanmar’s democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi spent years under house arrest went under auction…
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Myanmar junta facing ‘existential threat’: UN expert
He cited Singapore, which has clamped down on sales of equipment for military use, and such transfers fell by 83…
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Myanmar junta facing ‘existential threat’: UN expert
He cited Singapore, which has clamped down on sales of equipment for military use, and such transfers fell by 83…
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Australia’s continued engagement with ASEAN critical for stability in region, amid great power rivalry: PM Lee
CALLS FOR RESTRAINT IN SOUTH CHINA SEA On Wednesday, Australia and ASEAN wrapped up the three-day summit marking 50 years…
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Myanmar junta’s access to arms, cash must be cut off, UN rights chief says
GENEVA: The international community must take “targeted action” to restrict the Myanmar junta’s access to arms, jet fuel and foreign…
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Myanmar armed ethnic groups claim key northern town
ONLINE SCAMS Laukkai is the latest town to fall to the alliance alongside vital border hubs, damaging trade between China…
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Beijing condemns Myanmar border clashes that caused Chinese casualties
BEIJING: Beijing on Thursday (Jan 4) voiced “strong dissatisfaction” that fighting in neighbouring Myanmar had caused Chinese casualties and said it…
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Commentary: Will the world see more conflict in 2024? Here are 5 hotspots to watch
MALI In Mali, a nation in the turbulent Sahel region of Africa, tensions escalated throughout 2023 and now threaten to…
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