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Mahathir's party hit with temporary ban ahead of poll
Published on 05/04/2018
» KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian government on Thursday slapped a temporary dissolution order on former prime minister Mahathir Mohamad's new party, barring it from holding any activities or using its logo for 30 days just as a general election is set to be called.
Japan urges Suu Kyi to ensure Rohingya's safe return
Published on 12/01/2018
» NAY PYI TAW: Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono asked Myanmar's leader Aung San Suu Kyi on Friday to ensure the "safe and voluntary repatriation and resettlement" of members of the Rohingya ethnic group who have fled to Bangladesh from Myanmar's strife-torn Rakhine state.
Rohingya insurgents declare truce to facilitate aid delivery
Published on 10/09/2017
» YANGON/DHAKA: Rohingya Muslim insurgents in Myanmar's Rakhine state declared a temporary ceasefire on Sunday and urged the government to reciprocate to allow for humanitarian assistance to reach vulnerable civilians trapped in the conflict zone.
Myanmar urged to end persecution of Rohingya
Published on 19/01/2017
» KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysia on Thursday pushed the Organisation of the Islamic Cooperation (OIC), the world's largest Muslim intergovernmental organisation, to pile pressure on Myanmar to end the persecution and killing of ethnic Muslim Rohingyas in the country.