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Floods in Myanmar leave 19 dead, displace thousands
Reuters, Published on 13/09/2024
» NAYPYITAW - At least 19 people were killed in Myanmar after heavy rains triggered floods in and around the war-torn country's capital city, with rescuers moving some of the 3,600 people displaced to safer areas on boats, according to the national fire service.
Myanmar junta to lose restive state to armed group
Bloomberg News, Published on 27/08/2024
» SINGAPORE - Myanmar’s junta is on the verge of being expelled from a western-most state bordering Bangladesh, according to a new report, marking the one of the biggest military losses since a 2021 coup led to renewed civilian conflict across the country.
US officials meet with Myanmar opposition
Published on 17/08/2024
» WASHINGTON - US officials met virtually with members of Myanmar’s opposition movement on Friday and pledged to expand direct support to help a transition to civilian government, while agreeing on the need to maintain pressure on the military junta, the State Department said.
China rallies regional support for Myanmar peace bid
Published on 16/08/2024
» CHIANG MAI - China urged neighbouring countries to help war-torn Myanmar advance its peace and reconciliation process as its foreign minister met counterparts from Laos, Myanmar and Thailand on Friday.
Rajapaksa scion running for president of Sri Lanka
Published on 07/08/2024
» COLOMBIA - A scion of the powerful Rajapaksa clan is running for the presidency of Sri Lanka in elections next month, more than two years after his populist uncle had to flee the country and resign amid an economic crisis.
Intractable issues await Asean ministers
Published on 24/07/2024
» Asean foreign ministers gathered in Laos on Wednesday as the group seeks to advance a stalled bid to resolve a crisis in Myanmar and cool tensions in the South China Sea, days ahead of a gathering of top diplomats from the world’s biggest powers.
Lisbon residents lament downside of tourism
Published on 11/07/2024
» LISBON - Rosa Santos has lived in Lisbon’s historic Castelo neighbourhood for decades but a boom in holiday rentals has made her feel like she does not belong. Plans for a housing referendum are giving her a glimmer of hope.
Reformist candidate wins Iran’s presidential election
New York Times, Published on 06/07/2024
» TEHRAN - In an election upset in Iran, the reformist candidate, Masoud Pezeshkian, who advocated for moderate policies at home and improved relations with the West, won the presidential runoff election, beating his hard-line rival, the Ministry of Interior said on Saturday morning.
New PM pledges to rebuild Britain after years of chaos
Published on 05/07/2024
» LONDON - Britain’s new prime minister Keir Starmer pledged on Friday to use his massive electoral majority to rebuild the country, saying he wanted to take the heat out of politics after years of upheaval and strife.
Myanmar shop owners jailed for raising wages
Published on 02/07/2024
» With Myanmar’s currency plunging and inflation soaring, the owner of three mobile phone shops in Mandalay announced he was giving his employees a raise. Word of his generosity quickly spread on Facebook, and his workers cheered the news.