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.
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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.
Malaysia urges justice for Myanmar Rohingyas
Malaysia on Saturday said the perpetrators of violence against Myanmar’s Rohingya minority must “be brought to justice”, in sharp comments delivered at a normally tame regional summit.
Laos pathway for Made-in-Myanmar meth
Landlocked, secretive and with ungovernable borders, Laos has become a sluice for transporting Made-In-Myanmar meth to the drug hungry markets of Southeast Asia and Australia, where billion-dollar seizures are now being made.
World Lethwei Championship sets sights on Cambodia
After eight successful events in its home country of Myanmar, upstart martial arts promotion World Lethwei Championship (WLC)
Myanmar’s Suu Kyi cozying up to Orban is absurd
Myanmar State Counselor Aung San Suu Kyi and Hungary’s prime minister, Viktor Orban, have issued a joint anti-Muslim statement. The Burmese leader has finally lost the moral standing she once enjoyed, says Verena Hölzl.
Paddy field of dreams: the Myanmar teen making way in women’s football
Myanmar U19 striker fled from her family’s paddy fields to follow her dreams.
UN issues IDs to Rohingya refugees
The UN says it has registered +250,000 Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh, providing many with their first ever identification cards.
BCIM development awaits India’s participation
In the late 1990s, the academic community in China’s Yunnan Province proposed economic cooperation with Bangladesh, India, and Myanmar. The idea was embraced by academics from the three neighboring countries.
Myanmar frees Reuters duo after global drive
Two Reuters journalists jailed for their reporting on the Rohingya crisis, freed.
VIDEO: PM meets Aung San Suu Kyi
Prime Minister Hun Sen yesterday met with Myanmar state counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi at the Peace Palace.
Aung San Suu Kyi visit aims to strengthen relations
Myanmar state counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi arrives for a three-day official visit.
Myanmar president pardons 7,000 more
Myanmar begins releasing prisoners after a president pardon to nearly 7,000 people.
Goal to eliminate malaria faces hurdles: Report
Malaria Futures for Asia (MalaFA) on Tuesday said that Cambodia’s goal of eliminating malaria by 2025 is being threatened by a growing resistance to anti-malarial drugs
Scores buried in Myanmar mine mudslide
Dozens die each year in landslides caused by jade mining.
Aung San Suu Kyi to visit Kingdom after Belt and Road Forum
Myanmar state counsellor will pay an official visit to the Kingdom later this month.
Naga host Yangon United
Metfone C-League champions NagaWorld welcome Yangon United of Myanmar to Phnom Penh’s Olympic Stadium this evening for their second group game of the ASEAN region AFC Asian Cup 2019.
Rakhine crisis – Role of Asean
Violence in Rakhine state, involving the Myanmar national armed forces (Tatmadaw) and the outlawed Arakan army has added pressure on Asean to take concrete action to improve the situation in the state.
Saroth promises to ‘take charge’
Cambodian Top Team (CTT) talent Rin Saroth promises to take charge against Myanmar’s Tial Thang in their Mixed Martial Arts bout at ONE: Reign of Valor in Yangon, Myanmar tonight.
Violence in Myanmar: Look elsewhere than Security Council
The Security Council is not the only game in town and it should not have a stranglehold on international justice for the Rohingya.
Myanmar parliament approves Asean-Hong Kong investment agreement
Asean-Hong Kong investment in Myanmar.
Parade of national pride
National dress code is not only representing the country but also an identity of the nation. Last Friday, about six representatives from different countries came together to display their traditional dresses at the Cambodia-Japan Cooperation Center (CJCC).
