The Hague: An international court case against Myanmar for alleged genocide against the mostly Muslim Rohingya minority is being contested by Yangon’s foreign ministry, which described the accusations as “flawed and unfounded.” The ministry released a…
Yangon: The second phase of a military-run election in Myanmar began on Sunday. The general election is the first to be held in Myanmar in five years after the country’s powerful army, known as The Tatmadaw, seized power in 2021. This coup led to the …
Phnom Penh: Cambodia has extradited a billionaire businessman, Chen Zhi, to China, following his arrest for allegedly masterminding a massive cryptocurrency scam. The accused reportedly orchestrated a scheme that trafficked workers into forced labor c…
DUBAI: Merck Foundation Chairman, CEO, and 14 First Ladies inaugurate the 7th Edition of Merck Foundation First Ladies Initiative – MFFLI Summit in Dubai. Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com), the philanthropic branch of Merck KGaA Germany, org…
Manila: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has appointed Winfried Wicklein as Director General for its Sectors Department 2. In this role, Mr. Wicklein will lead operations across the agriculture, food, nature, rural development, water, urban developmen…
Manila: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has appointed Nianshan Zhang as Director General for its Southeast Asia Department. Mr. Zhang will lead ADB’s strategic agenda in Southeast Asia, advancing the bank’s delivery of its sovereign, nonsovereign, an…
Yangon: The Myanmar junta will release more than 6,000 prisoners to mark Independence Day, the state media reported on Sunday. Junta chief Min Aung Hlaing has granted amnesty to 6,134 imprisoned Myanmar nationals, the National Defence and Security Cou…
Yangon: Hundreds of prisoners were released in Myanmar after the country’s junta declared annual pardons in celebration of its independence day, marking a stark contrast to the ongoing conflict and political unrest in the region. The amnesty follows c…
Naypyidaw: A trickle of voters made their way to Myanmar’s heavily restricted polls on Sunday, with the ruling junta touting the exercise as a return to democracy five years after it ousted the last elected government, triggering civil war. Former civ…
Yangon: Late one night last month, Iang Za Kim heard explosions in a neighboring village, followed by the ominous roar of fighter jets overhead. Terrified, she fled her home in Myanmar’s western Chin State, seeking refuge in the surrounding forests.
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Nairobi: The Malaysian contingent appears to be on the right track to achieve the target of 200 medals set for the 2025 Thailand SEA Games.
According to BERNAMA News Agency, with about five days remaining before the biennial sports event draws its…
Nairobi: National discus thrower Muhammad Irfan Shamsuddin has set his sights on a new challenge-winning a gold medal at the Asian Games. This comes after he secured his seventh consecutive gold at the 2025 Thailand SEA Games, further cementing his …