Myanmar junta attacked on new fronts, thousands flee to India
Myanmar's military junta is facing its biggest test after three ethnic minority forces launched a coordinated offensive.
Tue Nov 14 2023
UN Report: Myanmar Junta imported US$1 billion in weapons since 2021 coup
Since the military junta seized power in Myanmar in a coup in early 2021, at least US$1 billion worth of foreign arms and weapons-making material have entered the country
Thu May 18 2023
Indonesia urges Myanmar to take immediate action to implement 5-PCs
As today marks one year since the unlawful military coup in Myanmar, Indonesia said it strongly deplores the action and has urged the military junta to implement the five-point consensus (5-PCs).
Tue Feb 01 2022
ASEAN envoys to meet junta leader in Myanmar
Envoys from ASEAN arrived in Myanmar on June 3 ahead of planned meetings with the military junta on seeking solutions to the country's political crisis.
Fri Jun 04 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
Policemen, firemen among over 400 Myanmar nationals seeking shelter in India
The policemen said they had fled because they feared persecution after refusing to obey the military junta's orders to shoot protesters.
Tue Mar 16 2021
Military tightens grip on Myanmar, death toll among anti-coup protesters rises
The military junta imposed martial law in parts of the main city Yangon, giving commanders wide powers to stamp out dissent.
Mon Mar 15 2021
At least 39 reported killed in Myanmar as Chinese factories burn
The Chinese embassy said many Chinese staff were injured and trapped in arson attacks by unidentified assailants on garment factories in Hlaingthaya.
Sun Mar 14 2021
Myanmar's military junta remits over 23,000 sentences
The sentences of 23,314 Myanmar prisoners and 55 foreign prisoners were remitted.
Fri Feb 12 2021
Facebook blocks group critical of Thai monarchy amid government pressure
The move comes amid near daily youth-led protests against the government led by the former military junta chief and unprecedented calls for reforms of the monarchy.
Tue Aug 25 2020
Thai junta fines former PM Yingluck, orders assets seized over failed rice scheme
Thailand's ousted prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra said the military junta that overthrew her has ordered her assets seized and fined her 814.5 million pounds over a rice subsidy scheme.
Fri Oct 21 2016
Myanmar counts ballots after Suu Kyi's day of destiny
As the count began in earnest, early indications were of an "80 percent" turnout, a figure the opposition believe favours their bid for a majority.
Mon Nov 09 2015
Suu Kyi's day of destiny arrives as Myanmar votes
Myanmar voters cast their ballots Sunday in a historic election that could thrust Aung San Suu Kyi's pro-democracy party into power and finally pull the country away from the grip of the military.
Sun Nov 08 2015
From house arrest to polling booth, Suu Kyi's long fight for democracy
The last time Myanmar held a nationwide election, Aung San Suu Kyi languished under house arrest while her party's landslide win was simply ignored by the country's brutal military rulers.
Sun Nov 08 2015
Curfew lifted in Thailand
Thailand's military junta today announced the end of curfew nationwide.
Fri Jun 13 2014
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
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 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
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 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
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
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
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) wishes to offer the following clarifications to the issues raised.
Fri Nov 22 2024