Myanmar Supreme Court to hear appeal of jailed former leader Suu Kyi
Aung San Suu Kyi is serving 33 years in prison after convictions in more than a dozen cases.
Thu Apr 20 2023
EXPLAINER - Why is Myanmar's military holding an election?
No date has been set for the election but the military's proxy, the USDP, is almost certain to win at the national level.
Thu Mar 30 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
Myanmar's Suu Kyi gets more jail, hard labour for election fraud
Suu Kyi has been on trial for more than a year on multiple charges, for which the combined maximum sentences is more than 190 years.
Fri Sep 02 2022
Myanmar calls foreign outrage over activists' death sentence 'reckless and interfering'
Judicial activists say the junta is controlling the courts and denying its opponents fair trials.
Tue Jun 07 2022
Myanmar junta chief said ASEAN envoy can meet Suu Kyi party members - Cambodian minister
Min Aung Hlaing did not identify which members of the NLD might be made available.
Mon Feb 07 2022
Myanmar's Suu Kyi to go on trial for election fraud Feb. 14 - Source
Suu Kyi was accused of influencing the 2020 vote to win a second term in office.
Mon Jan 31 2022
Myanmar's deposed leader Suu Kyi found guilty in widely criticised trial
Suu Kyi is set to serve two years in detention at an undisclosed location, a sentence reduced from four years.
Tue Dec 07 2021
Myanmar's Suu Kyi to face new charges of electoral fraud
Suu Kyi's charges, which she has denied, carry a total maximum of more than 100 years' prison sentence.
Tue Nov 16 2021
Death toll since Myanmar coup tops 1,000, says activist group
Myanmar has sunk into chaos since the coup, with protests continuing daily, insurgencies flaring in border regions.
Wed Aug 18 2021
Myanmar judge denies motion to dismiss evidence against Suu Kyi, lawyer says
The evidence includes letters the prosecution says were issued by Suu Kyi's NLD party in the days after the coup.
Wed Jun 30 2021
Myanmar authorities to release 700 prisoners from Insein jail - Prison chief
More than 5,200 people are being held in detention, according to the Assistance Association for Political Prisoners activist group.
Wed Jun 30 2021
Myanmar electoral body to dissolve Suu Kyi party - Myanmar Now tweet
Myanmar Now said the decision was made during a meeting with political parties.
Fri May 21 2021
Myanmar activists say more than 800 killed by security forces since coup
As of Monday, 802 people had been killed in the junta's crackdown on its opponents.
Tue May 18 2021
Myanmar parcel bomb blasts kill five including ousted lawmaker - Media
Three blasts were triggered when at least one parcel bomb exploded at a house in the village, killing a regional lawmaker.
Tue May 04 2021
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
Online Safety Bill and Anti-Cyberbullying Laws must carefully balance rights and protections
The Online Safety Advocacy Group (OSAG) stands united with people in Malaysia in the fight against serious online harms.
Fri Nov 22 2024