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 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
Myanmar rebels says dozens of junta forces surrender, captured
A coordinated offensive by insurgent groups battling the junta gathers pace in several parts of the country.
Wed Nov 15 2023
Myanmar junta pardons ex-leader Suu Kyi for five offences - State media
The pardons would mean a reduction in Aung San Suu Kyi's jail term of six years, junta spokesperson Zaw Min Tun said.
Tue Aug 01 2023
US to slap new sanctions on Myanmar state-owned banks - Sources
Zaw Min Tun said Myanmar has experienced sanctions before and will not face losses if there are new sanctions on their state-owned banks.
Wed Jun 21 2023
Myanmar to import Russian oil, military says
Russia is also a major supplier of weapons to the Myanmar military.
Thu Aug 18 2022
UN special envoy to visit Myanmar amid 'deteriorating situation'
The United Nations said Heyzer would "focus on addressing the deteriorating situation and immediate concerns".
Tue Aug 16 2022
Myanmar defends executions as 'justice for the people' as condemnation grows
Zaw said the men were given due process and insisted those executed were not democracy activists, but killers deserving of their punishment.
Tue Jul 26 2022
Myanmar court postpones Suu Kyi verdict until April 27 - Source
Suu Kyi has been detained since the military overthrew the democratically elected government last year.
Tue Apr 26 2022
Myanmar army denies Rohingya genocide, says some individuals may have committed crimes
Myanmar's military did not commit genocide against minority Rohingya Muslims during 2017 operations in Rakhine state, Zaw Min Tun said.
Thu Mar 24 2022
'Horrified' UN official condemns reported killings of civilians in Myanmar
Martin Griffiths calls on Myanmar authorities to investigate the reported killing of at least 35 civilians.
Wed Dec 29 2021
Myanmar's Suu Kyi hit by new charges in Mandalay court
The new cases could see Suu Kyi tied up in legal proceedings in three different cities.
Tue Jul 13 2021
Joy and scepticism as Myanmar frees hundreds held since coup
Myanmar freed more than 2,000 detainees, among them journalists and others who were held on incitement charges for taking part in protests.
Thu Jul 01 2021
More protests held in Myanmar as Suu Kyi's lawyer dismisses bribery claims
Min Tun said Suu Kyi had accepted illegal payments worth $600,000, as well as gold, while in government.
Fri Mar 12 2021
Myanmar coup opponents call for new show of force
Hundreds of people have been rounded up by the army since the coup, many of them in night time raids.
Wed Feb 17 2021
'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