Myanmar Says Ethnic Army Attacks Were ‘Acts of Terrorism’ That Hurt Peace Talks
The Myanmar government on Friday strongly condemned attacks by three ethnic rebel armies that left 15 security officers and civilians dead in the Mandalay region and neighboring northern Shan state, calling them acts of terrorism that could thwart the …
Officials: Myanmar, Bangladesh Working to Repatriate 3,450 Rohingya Refugees
Bangladesh and Myanmar said Friday they were working on the first repatriation of Rohingya refugees since members of the ethnic minority fled a massive military crackdown in Rakhine state two years ago, amid confusion over how the process would unfold….
Three Myanmar Ethnic Armies Stage ‘Brazen Attack’ in Mandalay Region And Northern Shan State
An alliance of ethnic armed groups launched attacks in five locations in Myanmar’s Mandalay region and northern Shan state early Thursday, leaving at least 11 people confirmed dead and several others injured, in retaliation for government army offenses…
Khmer Rouge Tribunal: Death Stops Defendant’s Appeal
The U.N.-assisted tribunal trying leaders of Cambodia’s Khmer Rouge on charges of genocide and other crimes affirmed Tuesday it will cease legal proceedings against Nuon Chea, the communist group’s No. 2 leader who died at age 93 on Aug. 4 while his co…
Autopsy Conducted on Body of British Teen Found in Malaysian Jungle
An autopsy was performed Wednesday on the body of a 15-year-old French-Irish girl who disappeared from a Malaysian jungle resort more than a week ago. The results have not yet been disclosed.The unclothed body of Nora Anne Quoirin was located Tuesday n…
Chinese Survey Ship, Escorts Return to Vietnam Waters: Reports
A Chinese survey ship has returned to Vietnam’s territorial waters in the South China Sea, according to media reports, days after leaving the disputed Spratly Islands, where it had been involved in a nearly month-long standoff with Vietnamese ships tha…
Dozens Killed, Thousands Left Homeless as Monsoon Rains Trigger Landslide in Myanmar
A massive landslide caused by torrential monsoon rains on Friday killed nearly 60 people in a township in southeastern Myanmar’s Mon state, fire officials said, as rescue teams worked throughout the weekend amid heavy rainfall that is forecast to conti…