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
Myanmar junta attacked on new fronts, thousands flee to India
Myanmar's military junta is facing its biggest test after three ethnic minority forces launched a coordinated offensive.
Tue Nov 14 2023
FACTBOX: Hundreds of Rohingya leave Bangladesh in rickety boats
About 180 Rohingya Muslims fleeing grim conditions in Bangladesh camps are presumed to have drowned at sea in recent weeks.
Wed Dec 28 2022
Bangladesh vows stern action against killers of Rohingya leader
The killing has ignited grief and anger in the camps where some residents say is the latest evidence of mounting violence for power.
Sat Oct 02 2021
Aspiring Rohingya photographers document life in Bangladesh refugee camps
Omar's Film School was founded last year with the goal of training young Rohingya refugees and helping them find careers in photojournalism.
Fri Jun 18 2021
Rohingya refugee boat lands in Indonesia after 113-day voyage
The vessel sailed on Feb. 11 carrying 90 Rohingya refugees, most of them women and children, with the hope of reaching Malaysia.
Tue Jun 08 2021
Myanmar army deserters confirm atrocities against Rohingya
Myanmars army have testified on video that they were instructed to "shoot all that you see and that you hear" in Rohingya Muslim villages.
Wed Sep 09 2020
Rohingya Muslims flee as more than 2,600 houses burned in Myanmar's Rakhine
About 58,600 Rohingya have fled into neighbouring Bangladesh from Myanmar, according to U.N. refugee agency UNHCR, as aid workers there struggle to cope.
Sat Sep 02 2017
Endangered Philippine eagle killed by falling branch
A tree branch broke and fell on a roost perch of a rare Philippine Eagle Arakan, killing it instantly.
Sat Jan 25 2014
The scamdemic targeting the young and vulnerable
Teenagers and young adults are becoming prime targets for a new wave of cyber scams, a trend raising alarm bells across Southeast Asia.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Japanese manicurist takes on plastic pollution, one nail at a time
Before global leaders address plastic pollution, a Japanese manicurist highlights the issue by incorporating it into her nail designs.
Sat Nov 23 2024
What to watch for ahead of US presidential inauguration
Here's a timeline of events between now and inauguration day.
Sat Nov 23 2024
The battle to reduce road deaths
In Malaysia, over half a million road accidents have been recorded so far this year.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Pro-Palestinian NGOs seek court order to stop Dutch arms exports to Israel
The Dutch state, as a signatory to the 1948 Genocide Convention, has a duty to take all reasonable measures at its disposal to prevent genocide.
Sat Nov 23 2024
How quickly can Trump's Musk-led efficiency panel slash US regulations?
Moves by Trump and his appointees to eliminate existing rules will be met with legal challenges, as many progressive groups and Democratic officials have made clear.
Sat Nov 23 2024
2TM: Consultations on PTPTN loans, admission to IPTA at MOHE booth
Consultations on PTPTN loans and admission to IPTA are among services provided at the Higher Education Ministry booth.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Kampung Tanjung Kala residents affected by flooded bridge every time it rains heavily
Almost 200 residents from 60 homes in Kampung Tanjung Kala have ended up stuck when their 200-metre (m) long concrete bridge flooded.
Sat Nov 23 2024
COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year
The draft finance deal criticised by both developed and developing nations.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Bomb squad sent to London's Gatwick Airport after terminal evacuation
This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.
Fri Nov 22 2024