Genocide against Rohingya is intensifying, warns Burmese Rohingya Organisation UK
The army has resorted to forcibly recruiting Rohingya men and sending them to the frontlines in battle with the AA in Rakhine State.
Thu Apr 04 2024
Hunting pythons in Florida, for profit and therapy
Burmese pythons, originally brought to the US as pets, have become a threat to the Everglades since humans released them into the wild.
Sun Aug 28 2022
Myanmar's Suu Kyi denies junta charge of incitement to cause alarm - Media
This is Suu Kyi's first court testimony since a February coup plunged the country into chaos and ended a decade of democratic reform.
Wed Oct 27 2021
Myanmar says alleged plot against UN envoy was nothing to do with the country
Two Myanmar citizens have been arrested in New York for plotting with an arms dealer in Thailand, who sells weapons to the Burmese military.
Tue Aug 10 2021
Outed by online campaign, children of Myanmar junta hounded abroad
Burmese electrical engineer Susu San is determined to let the military junta know their children will be hounded wherever they go.
Fri Mar 19 2021
Fancy living in a house with pythons, cobras and tarantulas?
Mohamad Saifullah has eight snakes which he imported from Myanmar such as Ivory Burmese, Burmese python, Albino Burmese Python and cobras.
Fri Mar 05 2021
Putting python on the menu in Florida?
Putting python on the menu is one solution envisaged by two American agencies to remove this species of snake that reproduce very quickly.
Wed Dec 23 2020
Migrant school closures fuel child labour in Thai seafood industry
The 2019 raid targeted at Burmese teachers without proper work permits has led to school closures, affecting some 2,800 Burmese children.
Wed Oct 07 2020
Aung La TKOs Vera, Bibiano Fernandes wins fourth bout against Belingon
ONE Light Heavyweight World Champion Aung La N Sang of Myanmar retained his World Title with an incredible performance against Brandon Vera.
Sun Oct 13 2019
Martin Nguyen: 'Aung La N Sang will TKO Brandon Vera'
Martin Nguyen is certain his teammate Aung La N Sang will defend his ONE Light Heavyweight World Title at ONE: CENTURY PART II, this 13 October.
Fri Oct 04 2019
Ceritalah ASEAN - As Rakhine burns, Muslim Burmese ponder fate
Global condemnation of the Myanmar Government, especially its State Counsellor and de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi (or ASSK), has been almost universal.
Sat Sep 09 2017
Ceritalah ASEAN - U Tin Win: A Muslim-Burmese ponders the future
A long-time activist, former detainee and constitutional specialist, Ko Ni was reported to have been instrumental in crafting Aung San Suu Kyi's current position as -State Counsellor.-
Thu Feb 02 2017
Ceritalah ASEAN - The story Of Hlaing Min and how ASEAN failed him
Hlaing Min, a thirty-something Burmese man is strikingly matter-of-fact as he describes his two-and-a-half-years of virtual enslavement in a fishing fleet plying the waters of Benjina.
Thu Jan 05 2017
'Burmese Python' MMA fighter triumphs in homecoming bout
Myanmar's mixed martial arts star the "Burmese Python" pummelled his Egyptian opponent Friday in a homecoming debut.
Sun Mar 20 2016
New private companies spark mobile phone revolution in once-isolated Myanmar
A few years ago, a mobile phone was a luxury well beyond the reach of ordinary citizens in Myanmar, also known as Burma, which was isolated from the rest of the world during decades of military rule.
Sun Nov 23 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