- 25 November, 2024
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Europeans set two-week deadline to review untenable Mali situation
By John Irish and Stine Jacobsen PARIS/COPENHAGEN (Reuters) -European allies agreed on Friday to draw up plans within two weeks for how to continue their fight against Islamist militants in…
U.S. warns of heightened risks associated with business in Myanmar
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States on Wednesday issued a business advisory for Myanmar, warning of heightened risks associated with doing business in the country especially when the military is…
Cambodia PM urges Myanmar junta chief to allow aid, envoy visit
By Prak Chan Thul PHNOM PENH (Reuters) - Cambodia's Prime Minister Hun Sen urged Myanmar's military ruler to allow a visit by a special envoy of the Association of Southeast…
Cambodia PM chides ‘arrogant’ Malaysia minister for questioning junta visit
By Prak Chan Thul PHNOM PENH (Reuters) - Cambodia's Prime Minister Hun Sen on Friday took aim at the foreign minister of Malaysia for being "arrogant" and impolite, after its…
Myanmar military arrests more journalists in media crackdown-editor
(Reuters) - Myanmar's military has arrested three people working for the independent news portal Dawei Watch, an editor at the publication said on Thursday, the latest detentions under a media…
U.N. envoy seeks Thai help to halt deterioration of Myanmar crisis
BANGKOK (Reuters) - A United Nations envoy on Monday called on Thailand's support to prevent a deterioration in the crisis in neighbouring Myanmar and welcomed assurances that refugees fleeing military…
Philippines says ‘indispensable’ Suu Kyi must be involved in Myanmar peace process
MANILA (Reuters) - Deposed Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi is "indispensable" in restoring democracy to the military-ruled country and must be included in any peace talks, regardless of her…
Singapore PM backs continued exclusion of Myanmar junta from ASEAN meetings
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore's leader said the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) should continue excluding Myanmar's junta from its meeting until it cooperates on an agreed peace plans. Prime…
Concern in ASEAN over Cambodia PM’s Myanmar visit, Malaysia minister says
By Rozanna Latiff KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Malaysia's foreign minister said on Thursday that some Southeast Asian countries had reservations about last week's visit to Myanmar by Cambodia's leader, with…
U.N. envoy urges ‘inclusive’ ASEAN approach to Myanmar crisis
(Reuters) - A United Nations special envoy has urged Southeast Asian countries to support international efforts to engage all sides in the crisis in army-ruled Myanmar, days after a top…
A Myanmar family flees to India with no plans to return soon
By Devjyot Ghoshal and Chanchinmawia FARKAWN, India (Reuters) - For more than a decade, Mah Tial said she ran a small store in Thantlang, a town in northwest Myanmar, making…
Myanmar court jails celebrities who supported democracy protests
(Reuters) - A court in military-ruled Myanmar jailed three prominent show business figures for three years each on Thursday for their part in protests against a February coup, media reported.…
