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Unicef sounds alarm for kids
News, Rosie Leishman, Published on 07/02/2025
» Unicef's latest data shows the devastating impact of toxic air on children, with pollution linked to 100 deaths of kids under five years of age every day across East Asia and the Pacific.
Police urge joint effort in vape war
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 16/04/2024
» The Consumer Protection Police Division (CPPD) is asking for a concerted push to help protect Thai youths from the negative health consequences posed by e-cigarettes.
'Brain drain' follows military coup
News, Tual Sawn Khai and Aung Myo Htun, Published on 08/04/2024
» Three years after the coup on Feb 1, 2021, the Myanmar military government, aka the "Tatmadaw", has suffered significant losses as a result of the 1027 operation by the Three Brotherhood Alliance (3BTA), which started in October.
Face to face with terror
News, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 09/10/2023
» One survivor of the Siam Paragon shopping mall shooting attack recalled the moment when she faced the 14-year-old shooter while running up an escalator.
Asean must reengage with Myanmar
News, Kavi Chongkittavorn, Published on 23/05/2023
» Indonesian President Joko Widodo, or Jokowi, was frank in saying that no progress had been made over the Myanmar crisis at the latest Asean summit in Labuan Bajo during a press conference after the event. Apparently, he was disappointed that the chair's efforts did not make the desirable outcome under his watch.
Rohingya drown, govts fail to act
News, Tun Khin, Published on 16/01/2023
» On Jan 8, a boat with 185 Rohingya refugees washed ashore on the coast of Indonesia's Aceh province. They had spent weeks at sea in desperate conditions, fleeing cramped and overcrowded refugee camps in Bangladesh in search of a better life. More than half were women and children.
Myanmar's digital regime foreshadows SE Asia
News, James Gomez & Khin Mai Aung, Published on 15/03/2021
» The throttling of internet freedoms in the wake of Myanmar's coup is the latest in a distinct trend toward digital authoritarianism in Southeast Asia. Attacks on the internet are rising, including countrywide shutdowns and targeting of conflict zones.
What's next for Myanmar's military chief after 65?
News, Nehginpao Kipgen, Published on 08/12/2020
» As per the 1959 Defence Services Act, which was amended in 2014, the retirement age of Myanmar's military chief and his deputy is set at 65. Previously, military leaders could serve for as long as the Tatmadaw needed them.
Myanmar voices thanks for aid to victims
News, Post Reporters, Published on 17/10/2020
» Myanmar yesterday expressed appreciation for the assistance and compensation money given by the Thai government to the families of Myanmar nationals who perished in the railway crossing accident on Oct 11.
Van check uncovers cargo of illegal migrants
News, Post Reporters, Published on 04/03/2020
» Surat Thani: Immigration police checking an overloaded van on Monday found eight trafficked Myanmar migrants inside carrying fake passports, police said yesterday.