Myanmar junta announces census for promised 2025 election
The census data collected between Oct. 1-15 will be used to hold a general election next year, said junta chief Min Aung Hlaing.
Mon Sep 02 2024
Myanmar warlord at centre of battle for key border town
Troops of the ruling junta and rebels jostle for control of the outpost that handles more than $1 billion in border trade every year.
Fri Apr 26 2024
Myanmar's next election may not be nationwide, junta chief says
Military-ruled Myanmar still planned to return the country to democratic rule, said junta chief Min Aung Hlaing.
Mon Mar 25 2024
ASEAN special envoy meets Myanmar junta chief
Min Aung Hlaing is "implementing the ASEAN five-point consensus adjusted with the roadmap of the State Administration Council".
Thu Jan 11 2024
Former UN chief says Myanmar army must take first step to end violence
Ban Ki-Moon called for an end to violence in Myanmar after meeting Min Aung Hlaing this week.
Tue Apr 25 2023
Japan, Australia concerned over Myanmar disbanding Suu Kyi party
Myanmar's ruling junta disbanded Suu Kyi's NLD and 39 other parties over failure to meet a deadline to register for an election.
Wed Mar 29 2023
[COLUMNIST] Myanmar is weighing ASEAN down
The suggestion of suspending Myanmar from the membership of ASEAN, even if temporarily, should be given the utmost consideration.
Fri Feb 17 2023
Myanmar extends ceasefire period until end of 2023
The military has extended the ceasefire agreement with ethnic armed groups for 21 times from Dec 21, 2018 till Dec 31, 2022.
Sun Jan 01 2023
ASEAN leaders get ready for annual summit beginning Friday, Myanmar crisis to take centre stage
The three-day summit will be the first face-to-face ASEAN Summit to be held due to the COVID-19 pandemic over the past two years.
Tue Nov 08 2022
Eight killed as parcel bombs and gunfire rock Myanmar's biggest jail
An armed anti-junta group claimed responsibility for the attack, saying it was "retaliation against (junta chief) Min Aung Hlaing".
Thu Oct 20 2022
Malaysia deports Myanmar asylum seekers despite dangers back home - Sources
At least one officer, Kyaw Hla, and his wife, Htay Htay Yee, were detained upon arrival back in Myanmar's main city of Yangon.
Wed Oct 19 2022
Myanmar conflict under control, junta chief says
The ruling military will do all in its power to hold elections next year as planned, Hlaing said.
Wed Sep 07 2022
Myanmar to start buying Russian oil products, pay in roubles - RIA
Hlaing's second trip to Russia in less than two months comes as it's ruling military looks to shore up one of its few diplomatic alliances.
Wed Sep 07 2022
Myanmar junta chief makes another visit to Russia
Russia, a main source of military hardware for Myanmar, was one of the first countries to voice support for the junta after the coup.
Mon Sep 05 2022
Myanmar to import Russian oil, military says
Russia is also a major supplier of weapons to the Myanmar military.
Thu Aug 18 2022
'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