Thailand, Myanmar discuss Thai investment in offshore block A-6 during Bangkok meeting

By *Alambara During regime leader Min Aung Hlaing’s visit to Thailand, Ko Ko Lwin, the regime’s Minister for Electricity and Energy (MoEE), held a separate meeting with Thai Energy Minister Akanat Promphan on Aug. 6. The two sides discussed not only …

Lukashenka Approves Draft Treaty on Legal Assistance in Civil and Economic Matters With Myanmar

Aliaksandr Lukashenka has approved as a basis for negotiations a draft treaty between Belarus and Myanmar on mutual legal assistance in civil and economic matters. The relevant decree was signed on Aug. 13. The draft treaty sets out procedures for …

1,000 Myanmar refugees identified for repatriation can be sent back, says Tok Mat

Foreign minister Mohamad Hasan said he has asked his ministry’s secretary-general to liaise with the Myanmar government on the refugees’ gradual repatriation. (Bernama pic) PETALING JAYA: One thousand Myanmar refugees have been identified for repatriation …

Myanmar faces rise in diarrhea as monsoon flooding continue to worsen in many parts of the country

BANGKOK (AP) — Myanmar’s largest city has registered a concerning rise in acute diarrhea cases, state media said Friday, adding to the hardships of a country grappling with severe flooding and civil war. The state-run Myanma Alinn newspaper said 182 …

Myanmar diarrhoea outbreak sees hundreds hospitalised amid monsoon flooding and civil war

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Malaysia Prioritises Myanmar Refugees' Safety Before Repatriation - Mohamad Hasan

SEREMBAN, Aug 14 (Bernama) -- Malaysia will prioritise the safety of Myanmar refugees before repatriating them to their home country to ensure their welfare and lives are protected. Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan said cooperation between the …

Malaysia to prioritise safety of Myanmar refugees before repatriation, says foreign minister

SEREMBAN, Aug 14 — Malaysia will prioritise the safety of Myanmar refugees before repatriating them to their home country to ensure their welfare and lives are protected. Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan said cooperation between the United Nations …

Myanmar junta airstrike kills eight family members in southern Rakhine State

EU announces fresh aid to help those caught up in Myanmar crisis

The European Union is providing an additional €10.5 million in humanitarian aid for people affected by the conflict in Myanmar. This brings EU humanitarian support for the country to €49.1 million in 2026. More than 100,000 lives have now been lost since …

Former Myanmar Ambassador to UK Goes on Trial For ‘Trespassing’ in Diplomatic Residence

Myanmar’s former ambassador to the United Kingdom appeared in a London court on Wednesday on trespassing charges for refusing to leave a diplomatic residence after being locked out of the embassy. When the military seized power in a coup in February 2021, …