With generals barred, Myanmar junta sends bureaucrat to ASEAN meeting
The military government has refused to take part in dialogue with what it calls "terrorists".
Mon Jan 29 2024
Former minister, writer among Myanmar prisoners freed in amnesty
Myanmar's political detainees were given amnesty to mark the country's independence day.
Thu Jan 05 2023
Indonesian court set to deliver verdict on hardline cleric accused of flouting COVID curbs
Rizieq Shihab is accused of breaching coronavirus curbs and inciting followers to attend mass gatherings after his return last year.
Thu May 27 2021
COVID-19: Hospital Teluk Intan still operational
Dr Ding assured all patients and members of the public that they need not fear for their safety as steps to prevent and control the disease from spreading had been undertaken at HTI.
Thu Mar 26 2020
Teluk Intan Hospital staff tested positive for COVID-19 - Health DG
Without mentioning the number of people who tested positive for the virus, he said, safety and preventive measures were taken immediately and regular monitoring was carried out at HTI.
Mon Mar 23 2020
Myanmar blames Islamist group for attacks in Rohingya Muslim region
The sudden escalation of violence in Rakhine state poses a serious challenge to the six-month-old government led by Aung San Suu Kyi, who was swept to power in an election last year.
Sat Oct 15 2016
Myanmar's Suu Kyi gets new role as special adviser
Myanmar's president Wednesday signed a bill giving Aung San Suu Kyi a new role of state adviser.
Wed Apr 06 2016
Suu Kyi aide sworn in as Myanmar president in historic power shift
Htin Kyaw takes power from former general Thein Sein who has helmed far-reaching reforms since 2011.
Wed Mar 30 2016
Suu Kyi nominated for Myanmar cabinet post: speaker
Aung San Suu Kyi was nominated to join the cabinet in Myanmar's incoming government Tuesday, giving her a formal position in the administration, despite being blocked from the presidency.
Tue Mar 22 2016
Htin Kyaw elected as new Myanmar president
Htin Kyaw elected as new Myanmar president
Tue Mar 15 2016
Htin Kyaw elected as new Myanmar president
Myanmar's lawmakers Tuesday elected a close aide and longtime friend of Aung San Suu Kyi to become the country's first civilian president in decades.
Tue Mar 15 2016
Myanmar parliament holds historic presidential election
Htin Kyaw, a respected writer and longtime close friend of Aung San Suu Kyi, is virtually guaranteed to sweep the board.
Tue Mar 15 2016
Suu Kyi aide confirmed as president nominee, while army picks hardliner
The combined houses are expected to vote between three candidates next week, with a new president set to replace outgoing President Thein Sein at the end of March.
Fri Mar 11 2016
Suu Kyi's former driver nominated for Myanmar president
Aung San Suu Kyi's party Thursday nominated her former driver and close aide to be Myanmar's next president.
Thu Mar 10 2016
Myanmar says don't 'single us out' at migrant crisis talks
Myanmar's Foreign Ministry director-general Htin Lynn says: "This issue of illegal migration of boat people, you cannot single out my country."
Fri May 29 2015
'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