How an anxious China is backing Myanmar's faltering junta in civil war
A year on, rebel forces have ground down the junta, pushing the military out of vital borderlands and making inroads into the contested heart of Myanmar.
Fri Oct 25 2024
Myanmar and South China Sea to test ASEAN relevance in upcoming summit
Myanmar's civil war and mounting tensions in the South China Sea risk corroding the ASEAN grouping's central role in the region.
Tue Oct 08 2024
Pope asks for liberation of Myanmar's detained ex-leader Aung San Suu Kyi
Pope Francis urged for Aung San Suu Kyi's release and offered the Vatican as a safe haven for Myanmar's detained former leader.
Thu Oct 03 2024
On Myanmar's frontline, Rohingya fighters and junta face a common enemy
RSO says its fighters have reached an "understanding" with the military not to attack each othRSO says its fighters have reached an "understanding" with the military not to attack each other, as they
Sun Sep 08 2024
Thousands of Rohingya flee to Bangladesh from violence in Myanmar, official says
The violence has intensified as fighting between Myanmar's ruling junta and the Arakan Army, continues to worsen.
Wed Sep 04 2024
INSIGHT - Myanmar's junta terrorised a Rohingya Muslim town. Then rebels burned it down.
The town of Buthidaung in Rakhine state, Myanmar's largest settlement of minority Rohingya, was on fire and under attack.
Sat Aug 03 2024
ASEAN seeks to tackle Myanmar crisis, South China Sea tension as ministers meet in Laos
ASEAN's foreign ministers will discuss efforts to end Myanmar's civil war, which the UN says has displaced 2.6 million people.
Wed Jul 24 2024
Myanmar's acting President hands over power to junta chief due to 'severe illness'
Myanmar's acting President Myint Swe has transferred his duties to the junta chief after falling gravely ill.
Tue Jul 23 2024
Myanmar's Suu Kyi being used as 'human shield', son fears
Kim Aris said he heard Aung Suu Kyi was suffering from the heat, but that the junta's official reason for moving her was "not very likely".
Fri Apr 19 2024
Myanmar's detained ex-leader Suu Kyi moved to house arrest
Aung San Suu Kyi has been moved from prison to house arrest as a health measure "to protect them from heatstroke", the military govt said.
Wed Apr 17 2024
Myanmar troops retreat as rebels declare control over key border town
Myanmar's National Unity Govt declares it had won control of the critical border town of Myawaddy, the latest in a string of rebel wins.
Thu Apr 11 2024
Myanmar's next election may not be nationwide, junta chief says
Military-ruled Myanmar still planned to return the country to democratic rule, said junta chief Min Aung Hlaing.
Mon Mar 25 2024
2 killed, 8 injured in shelling attack in Southern Myanmar
Two people were killed and eight others injured in a shelling attack in southern Myanmar's Taninthayi Region on Thursday.
Fri Dec 22 2023
Is the rule of Myanmar's junta under threat?
Security forces are already stretched by extensive armed opposition and a strong response on one front could expose the military elsewhere.
Sat Nov 25 2023
Myanmar junta says facing 'heavy assault' from insurgents in three states
Myanmar's military has brought unprecedented coordination between anti-military forces that are mounting the biggest challenge to the army.
Thu Nov 16 2023
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat
Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?
Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN
The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024