Myanmar dengue deaths surge to 123
The death toll of Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever (DHF) has surged to 123 across Myanmar in 11 months, said figures released by the Ministry of Health and Sports on Monday.
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SEA Games football: Must-win match for Cambodia today
The Cambodian men’s football team faces Myanmar today in an important match that could determine whether it advances or not to the next round in the 2019 Southeast Asian Games.
Myanmar civilians flee into Thailand to escape troops-rebels clashes
Mon civilians flee into Thailand to escape fighting between Myanmar troops and rebels.
Myanmar upsets Philippines in SEA Games football
The Philippines men’s Olympic football team suffered a surprising 2-1 defeat against Myanmar in the 2019 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games football tournament group stage here on Wednesday.
US accuses Myanmar of breaching chemical weapons ban
Myanmar is in breach of a global convention banning chemical weapons and may have a stockpile left over from the 1980s, the United States said on Monday.
Bangladesh asks Kingdom to support Rohingya repatriation
Bangladesh asks the Kingdom to help support the repatriation of Rohingya.
ICJ to hear ‘genocide’ case against Myanmar next month
Gambia will open its case against Myanmar before the UN’s top court in December accusing the mainly Buddhist state of genocide against its Rohingya Muslims, the tribunal said Monday.
Suu Kyi named in lawsuit over crimes against Rohyingya
Aung San Suu Kyi is named in a case filed for crimes against Rohingya Muslims.
Suu Kyi says Myanmar committed to resolving refugee issue
Myanmar State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi has underscored that the country will not shirk its responsibility to take care of the rights and security of people, according to the Foreign Ministry Monday.
Regional officials meet to discuss issues faced by migrant workers
Officials from Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar begin a two-day meeting.
Myanmar fishermen net meth worth $20 million
Sacks of crystal meth scooped from the sea by Myanmar fishermen who mistook it for a deodorant substance had a street value of $20 million, an official told AFP Sunday, in a country believed to be the world’s largest methamphetamine producer.
Bangladesh seeks help on Rohingya refugees repatriation
Bangladesh requests Cambodia’s help over the Rohingya refugees crises..
Kingdom wants Myanmar to import famous Kampot pepper
Cambodia has asked Myanmar to consider importing Kampot pepper.
Myanmar accused of Rohyingya-ID coercion
Myanmar authorities are forcing members of the Rohingya Muslim minority at gunpoint to accept identity cards that categorise them as foreigners, stripping them of the chance to become citizens, a rights group said on Tuesday.
Thailand, Myanmar strengthen cooperation
Thailand and Myanmar on Tuesday agreed to strengthen bilateral cooperation on transnational issues, including drug smuggling, the repatriation of Myanmar refugees, and illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing (IUU).
Myanmar to punish soldiers over atrocities in Rakhine
Myanmar’s army will court-martial soldiers over atrocities in Rakhine state.
Myanmar eases Net shutdown in two states
Myanmar has partially lifted a months-long internet shutdown in two western states where government troops are battling ethnic insurgents, a leading telecoms operator said on Sunday, amid peace talks seeking to end the fighting.
Myanmar push for quake-safe buildings
The Myanmar government is preparing to issue bylaws for the construction of buildings to push for quake-resistant architectures in the country, according to the Construction Ministry Monday.
Foreign aid is a hindrance to Rohingya repatriation
More than a million Rohingyas have taken refuge in Bangladesh’s Cox’s Bazar district since communal violence and a military crackdown forced them to flee Myanmar.
Push to repatriate Rohingyas to Myanmar falls flat
A fresh push to repatriate Rohingya refugees to Myanmar appeared Thursday to fall flat, with no one turning up to hop on five buses and 10 trucks laid on by Bangladesh.
Myanmar insurgents hit military college
Ethnic insurgents launched fresh attacks at several locations across northern Myanmar early Thursday, killing at least one civilian staff member at an elite military college, an army spokesman said.
Myanmar deploys troops to flood-hit parts
Myanmar troops deployed to flood-hit parts of the country on Sunday to help with relief efforts after the death toll from a deadly landslide jumped to 48.
Myanmar slams UN call for sanctions against military-linked firms
Myanmar’s foreign ministry on Tuesday denounced a United Nations report that urged world leaders to cut ties with military-linked companies and impose an arms embargo over the Rohingya crisis, saying it was intended to harm the country.
Myanmar’s Mandalay gets tech makeover, sparks “spy” fears
Officials are attempting to transform the former royal capital into a smart city.
Sanctions sought against Myanmar’s wealthy military
Tougher sanctions are needed against Myanmar’s wealthy and powerful military as its web of economic interests has generated a fortune that helps fund atrocities, UN investigators said Monday.
Myanmar not fully ready for Rohingya return: Report
Myanmar has made “minimal” preparations for the return of hundreds of thousands of Rohingya Muslim refugees sheltering in neighboring Bangladesh, according to an Australian think-tank, despite the country saying it is ready to start repatriation.
US bars Myanmar top army brass from visiting
The United States on Tuesday banned visits by Myanmar’s army chief and three other top officers due to their role in the “ethnic cleansing” of the Rohingya minority, urging accountability for their brutal campaign.
Myanmar’s Bagan wins UNESCO heritage listing
Myanmar has hailed the listing of its ancient city of Bagan as a World Heritage Site announced at the 43rd session of the World Heritage Committee of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) held in Baku, Azerbaijan late Saturday.
126 human traficking cases in Myanmar
A total of 126 human trafficking cases were registered across Myanmar in the first half of 2019, the country’s Anti-Trafficking Police Force said on Wednesday.
US calls for end to Myanmar mobile Net shutdowns
The United States on Saturday called for an end to a mobile internet shutdown in two strife-torn states in Myanmar, saying the cutoff undermines transparency amid clashes between the military and insurgents.
