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Myanmar authorities to release 700 prisoners from Insein jail - Prison chief

Myanmar authorities to release 700 prisoners from Insein jail - Prison chief

More than 5,200 people are being held in detention, according to the Assistance Association for Political Prisoners activist group.
Wed Jun 30 2021
Myanmar junta drops charges against 24 celebrities

Myanmar junta drops charges against 24 celebrities

The charges against the 24 had been dropped because their involvement "had been due to external factors".
Wed Jun 30 2021
Myanmar displaced shelter in camps, France calls for aid

Myanmar displaced shelter in camps, France calls for aid

India said this week that more than 15,000 people had crossed the border to seek refuge.
Fri May 21 2021
Myanmar activists say more than 800 killed by security forces since coup

Myanmar activists say more than 800 killed by security forces since coup

As of Monday, 802 people had been killed in the junta's crackdown on its opponents.
Tue May 18 2021
Japanese journalist detained in Myanmar

Japanese journalist detained in Myanmar

Freelance journalist Yuki Kitazumi was picked up from his home and taken into custody by troops on Sunday night.
Mon Apr 19 2021
Myanmar activists cancel new year festivities; UN urges end to 'slaughter'

Myanmar activists cancel new year festivities; UN urges end to 'slaughter'

UN fears military clampdown on protests risked escalating into a civil conflict and appealed for a halt to the "slaughter".
Wed Apr 14 2021
Myanmar faces growing isolation as military tightens grip

Myanmar faces growing isolation as military tightens grip

With an increasingly limited internet services and its last private newspaper ceasing publication, Myanmar faces a growing isolation.
Thu Mar 18 2021
Myanmar coup opponents call for new show of force

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
COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year

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

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
Kelantan urges caution amidst northeast monsoon rains

Kelantan urges caution amidst northeast monsoon rains

Kelantan has reminded the public in the state to refrain from outdoor activities with the arrival of the Northeast Monsoon season.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern receives UN leadership award

Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern receives UN leadership award

Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern was given a global leadership award by the United Nations Foundation.
Fri Nov 22 2024
ICC'S arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant an apt decision - PM

ICC'S arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant an apt decision - PM

The decision of the ICC to issue arrest warrants against Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant is apt, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Fri Nov 22 2024
KTMB provides two additional ETS trains for Christmas, school holidays

KTMB provides two additional ETS trains for Christmas, school holidays

KTMB will provide two additional ETS trains for the KL Sentral-Padang Besar route and return trips in conjunction with the holidays.
Fri Nov 22 2024
BNM'S international reserves rise to USD118 bil as at Nov 15, 2024

BNM'S international reserves rise to USD118 bil as at Nov 15, 2024

Malaysia's international reserves rose to US$118.0 billion as at Nov 15, 2024, up from US$117.6 billion on Oct 30, 2024.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Findings by dark energy researchers back Einstein's conception of gravity

Findings by dark energy researchers back Einstein's conception of gravity

The findings announced are part of a years-long study of the history of the cosmos focusing upon dark energy.
Fri Nov 22 2024
NRES responds to Rimbawatch press release on COP29

NRES responds to Rimbawatch press release on COP29

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) wishes to offer the following clarifications to the issues raised.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Online Safety Bill and Anti-Cyberbullying Laws must carefully balance rights and protections

Online Safety Bill and Anti-Cyberbullying Laws must carefully balance rights and protections

The Online Safety Advocacy Group (OSAG) stands united with people in Malaysia in the fight against serious online harms.
Fri Nov 22 2024