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Asean deadlocked in selection of special envoy to Myanmar
Kyodo News, Published on 06/07/2021
» Five months since the military toppled a democratically elected government in Myanmar, Asean has not been able to appoint a special envoy to help defuse the member country's political crisis and a major obstacle seems to be disunity within the group.
Philippine military plane crash death toll rises to 50
Kyodo News, Published on 05/07/2021
» The Philippine Department of National Defense said Monday that 47 people perished in an aircraft crash in the south of the nation a day earlier, with three civilian victims on the ground taking the total death toll to 50.
Philippine military plane crash death toll rises to 50
Kyodo News, Published on 05/07/2021
» The Philippine Department of National Defense said Monday that 47 people perished in an aircraft crash in the south of the nation a day earlier, with three civilian victims on the ground taking the total death toll to 50.
Myanmar footballer to seek asylum in Japan on Tuesday
Kyodo News, Published on 20/06/2021
» A subsititute goalkeeper for the national Myanmar football team will apply for refugee status in Japan on Tuesday after expressing fear for his life for making a three-finger salute in protest at the military coup in his country during a recent World Cup qualifier near Tokyo, according to his lawyer.
Myanmar goalie chooses to stay in Japan
Kyodo News, Published on 17/06/2021
» A goalkeeper for the Myanmar soccer team who raised a three-finger salute in protest at the military coup in the country during a World Cup qualifying match in Japan said Thursday he has chosen not to return home and will apply for refugee status.
Japan warns Line over insufficient data protection
Kyodo News, Published on 26/04/2021
» The Japanese government on Monday ordered messaging app provider Line Corp to take measures to properly protect customers' information after such data were found accessible by a Chinese affiliate without user consent.
Japan suspends new aid to Myanmar over military coup
Kyodo News, Published on 30/03/2021
» Japan has suspended the provision of new aid to Myanmar in response to last month's military coup, Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi said Tuesday, as the violent crackdown against protesters draws a wave of international condemnation.
2 protesters killed in Myanmar as workers stage general strike
Kyodo News, Published on 08/03/2021
» Two anti-coup protesters were shot to death by security forces in Myanmar's northern Kachin State on Monday, local media reported, as workers staged a general strike across the country to oppose the military move.
Tensions rise in Myanmar as armoured vehicles seen in Yangon
Kyodo News, Published on 15/02/2021
» Tensions were rising in Myanmar on Monday after the military deployed armoured vehicles to the streets of the country's largest city Yangon the previous night while also putting in place an internet blackout overnight.
Biden says he'll confront China on abuses but open to cooperation
Kyodo News, Published on 05/02/2021
» WASHINGON: US President Joe Biden said he will counter what he called China's economic abuses and aggressive behaviour by rebuilding alliances he believes his predecessor undermined, while signaling his readiness to explore areas of cooperation with Beijing.