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Suu Kyi, Than Shwe discuss Myanmar's future
dpa, Published on 06/12/2015
» YANGON - Myanmar election winner Aung San Suu Kyi and long-time former military junta leader Than Shwe met for more than two hours and discussed the country's future, sources said on Sunday.
Thein Sein poised for second term
dpa, Published on 17/10/2015
» YANGON — Myanmar President Thein Sein has the support of his party to seek a second term in the November general elections, officials said Saturday.
5 things to watch for at Asean summit
dpa, Published on 11/11/2014
» NAYPYIDAW, Myanmar — The Asean summit that starts here tomorrow will be the last meeting for ASEAN leaders in 2014 and also the last meeting before the chair rotates from Myanmar to Malaysia.
Rapper seen in beheading video
dpa, Published on 05/11/2014
» BERLIN - The German rapper Denis Cuspert, also known as Deso Dogg, has been identified in an Islamic State video purportedly showing a beheading that was released Tuesday by an activist group.
Myanmar opposition sends petition
dpa, Published on 14/08/2014
» YANGON — A petition calling for the removal of an effective military veto over constitutional amendments in Myanmar has been submitted to parliament, the opposition said Thursday.
Aquino's popularity plummets in poll
dpa, Published on 14/07/2014
» MANILA – Philippine President Benigno Aquino's popularity has sunk to its lowest level since he took office in 2010, owing to controversies over state fund disbursements, surveys showed Monday.
Yingluck heads for judicial showdown
dpa, Published on 16/04/2014
» Caretaker Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra faces a court hearing this week that could bar her from office, a move that would be in line with the aims of recent anti-government protests but would plunge the country into uncharted waters.
Putin moves swiftly to absorb Crimea
dpa, Published on 18/03/2014
» Moscow (dpa) - President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday took legal steps to swiftly let Crimea join Russia, hours before he was to address lawmakers and governors about his plans for the Ukrainian region.
Vietnam jails blogger
dpa, Published on 04/03/2014
» HANOI - A court in central Vietnam sentenced a former journalist turned political blogger to two years in jail after a half-day trial Tuesday.
Myanmar census a Pandora's Box
dpa, Published on 27/02/2014
» YANGON - As Myanmar's first nationwide census in 31 years nears, ethnic minority groups are stepping up a campaign to postpone the exercise for a few more months or risk a political backlash.