Maimed by someone else’s war
IN the dense hill forests along Bangladesh's border with war-torn Myanmar, villagers are losing limbs to landmines, casualties of a conflict not of their making.
Asean chair Philippines says no change to stance on Myanmar, even as questions persist
Asean is sticking to its position on Myanmar and not recognising the outcome of its recent military-run election unless violence stops, Philippine Foreign Secretary Theresa Lazaro said.
Myanmar junta’s proxy party named the winner of globally criticised election
A proxy party for Myanmar's junta was declared the "landslide" winner of elections that were derided as illegitimate by the United Nations and others, helping the military keep its grip on the war-ravaged country.
UN human rights chief warns of impunity for perpetrators as he seeks extra funds; Myanmar among the worst offenders
The UN human rights chief said that his office is in "survival mode" as he presented an appeal for US$400 million to meet its estimated needs this year, after funding cuts last year hurt its work in 17 countries including Colombia, Myanmar and Chad.
Myanmar stresses community role in wetlands conservation
YANGON: Myanmar emphasised the importance of local communities' role in protecting wetlands at a ceremony marking World Wetlands Day in Bago region on Monday (Feb 2), the state-owned daily The Mirror reported on Tuesday (Feb 3)
Myanmar police destroy over 300 acres of poppies in Shan state
YANGON: Myanmar's police have destroyed about 311 acres of opium poppy fields in Shan state, state-owned daily Myanma Alinn reported on Thursday (Feb 5).
Soil collapse kills Myanmar worker at Bang Na cable tunnel
BANGKOK: A Myanmar worker died after soil slid into a deep underground cable-duct shaft in Bang Na late Feb 4. Forensics and police are investigating.
Magnitude 5.2 earthquake strikes in western Myanmar
YANGON: A moderate earthquake measuring magnitude 5.2 on the Richter scale struck Myanmar on February 3, according to the Department of Meteorology and Hydrology
Malaysia hammer Myanmar 5-0 at Asian Team Championships
PETALING JAYA: The national men's team lived up to expectations by sweeping past Myanmar 5-0 in their Group D match of the Asian Team Championships in Qingdao, China, on Wednesday (Jan 4).
China prosecutes 11,000 people repatriated from northern Myanmar over telecom fraud
BEIJING: China prosecuted more than 11,000 repatriated individuals from northern Myanmar for telecom fraud during the first 11 months of last year, according to the Supreme People's Procuratorate (SPP) on Wednesday.
