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Myanmar team in Bangladesh camps for Rohingya repatriation pilot project

Myanmar team in Bangladesh camps for Rohingya repatriation pilot project

Nearly one million Rohingya Muslim refugees are living in camps in the border district of Cox's Bazar in Bangladesh.
Wed Mar 15 2023
Bangladesh panel says fire at Rohingya camps 'planned sabotage'

Bangladesh panel says fire at Rohingya camps 'planned sabotage'

Nearly 2,800 shelters and more than 90 facilities including hospitals and learning centres were destroyed in the fire.
Mon Mar 13 2023
Thousands of Rohingya refugees homeless after Bangladesh camp fire - UN

Thousands of Rohingya refugees homeless after Bangladesh camp fire - UN

UNHCR said more than 2,000 shelters and over 90 facilities including hospitals and learning centres were destroyed in the blaze.
Tue Mar 07 2023
Fire destroys homes at Cox's Bazar refugee camp in Bangladesh

Fire destroys homes at Cox's Bazar refugee camp in Bangladesh

The blaze erupted at Camp 11 in Cox's Bazar, a southeastern border district where more than a million Rohingya refugees live.
Mon Mar 06 2023
Rohingya demand favourable environment in Myanmar for repatriation

Rohingya demand favourable environment in Myanmar for repatriation

Rohingya youth leader Khin Maung said they are not satisfied with the slow movement of the UN in resolving the Rohingya crisis.
Wed Aug 17 2022
Sixth fire at Bangladesh Rohingya camp this year makes about 2,000 homeless

Sixth fire at Bangladesh Rohingya camp this year makes about 2,000 homeless

The fire gutted parts of the Kutupalong camp in Cox's Bazar, a border district where more than a million mostly Muslim Rohingya refugees live.
Wed Mar 09 2022
Fire tears through Rohingya refugee camp in Bangladesh

Fire tears through Rohingya refugee camp in Bangladesh

The blaze hit Camp 16 in Cox's Bazar, destroying hundreds of homes, though there were no immediate reports of casualties.
Mon Jan 10 2022
Bangladesh vows stern action against killers of Rohingya leader

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
'This is like a nightmare': Thousands displaced as floods hit Bangladesh Rohingya camps

'This is like a nightmare': Thousands displaced as floods hit Bangladesh Rohingya camps

More than 200,000 have been left stranded by the floods in Cox's Bazar.
Mon Aug 02 2021
Aid workers struggle to reunite Rohingya children separated by deadly fire

Aid workers struggle to reunite Rohingya children separated by deadly fire

The blaze tore through the cramped camp in southeast Bangladesh's Cox's Bazar district killing 15 people with hundreds missing.
Wed Mar 24 2021
Bangladesh officials probe fire at Rohingya camp that killed several people

Bangladesh officials probe fire at Rohingya camp that killed several people

The fire ripped through the Balukhali camp, burning through hundreds of homes as people raced to recover their meagre possessions.
Tue Mar 23 2021
U.N. refugee agency calls for rescue of Rohingya stranded at sea

U.N. refugee agency calls for rescue of Rohingya stranded at sea

Some passengers had died, with fatalities rising over the weekend on a boat it said had left the coastal district of Cox's Bazar in Bangladesh.
Mon Feb 22 2021
COVID-19 among reasons for termination of Malaysian Field Hospital operations in Cox's Bazar

COVID-19 among reasons for termination of Malaysian Field Hospital operations in Cox's Bazar

The services of the Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) medical personnel were more needed in Malaysia to contain the pandemic here.
Wed Sep 16 2020
No pressing need to return to Cox's Bazar Field Hospital, says Jen Affendi

No pressing need to return to Cox's Bazar Field Hospital, says Jen Affendi

There was no necessity for the deployment of Malaysian personnel because Cox's Bazar was now well equipped with healthcare facilities.
Tue Sep 08 2020
Malaysian field hospital operations at Cox's Bazar end

Malaysian field hospital operations at Cox's Bazar end

The decision was taken as a precautionary measure against the outbreak.
Tue Jun 09 2020
Govt won't allow non-citizen vehicles to enjoy RON95 subsidy - Economy Ministry

Govt won't allow non-citizen vehicles to enjoy RON95 subsidy - Economy Ministry

The implementation of the RON95 subsidy in 2025 is expected to provide savings of RM3.6 billion to government expenditure.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Ringgit opens lower as greenback gains ground

Ringgit opens lower as greenback gains ground

Dr Mohd Afzanizam says the market responded positively to news of hedge fund manager Scott Bessent heading the US Treasury Department.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Management of low-cost housing, gov't quarters, focus at Dewan Rakyat today

Management of low-cost housing, gov't quarters, focus at Dewan Rakyat today

Also among the highlights, UNICEF report on 12.3pct of teenagers in Klang Valley's PPR face mental health issues and suicidal tendencies.
Tue Nov 26 2024
UN Resolution 1701, cornerstone of any Israel-Hezbollah truce

UN Resolution 1701, cornerstone of any Israel-Hezbollah truce

Here are the resolution's main terms, and a note about subsequent violations and tensions.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Record aid worker deaths in 2024 in 'era of impunity', UN says

Record aid worker deaths in 2024 in 'era of impunity', UN says

So far this year there have been 281 aid worker victims, according to the Aid Worker Security database.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Why India's toxic farm fire counting method is disputed

Why India's toxic farm fire counting method is disputed

Here's how India counts farm fires - a major contributor to severe pollution in the north - and why its method is being questioned.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Divisions on curbing plastic waste persist as UN treaty talks begin

Divisions on curbing plastic waste persist as UN treaty talks begin

South Korea is hosting the fifth and ostensibly final UN Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-5) meeting this week.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Transport Ministry to study proposal for senior citizen licence renewal assessments - Loke

Transport Ministry to study proposal for senior citizen licence renewal assessments - Loke

The Transport Ministry will review a proposal requiring senior citizens aged 65 and above to undergo competency and health assessments before renewing their Malaysian Driving Licence.
Mon Nov 25 2024
PM encourages South Korean investors to explore opportunities in Malaysia

PM encourages South Korean investors to explore opportunities in Malaysia

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has welcomed investors from South Korea to explore the various opportunities available in Malaysia.
Mon Nov 25 2024
South Korea prosecutors seek 5-year jail term for Samsung Elec chief in appeals case

South Korea prosecutors seek 5-year jail term for Samsung Elec chief in appeals case

Prosecutors allege Jay Y. Lee prioritised personal gain as Samsung's de-facto leader during the merger, harming shareholders and investors.
Mon Nov 25 2024