The area could contain several weapon storage facilities meant to be used by the militias as well as to be smuggled into Syria and Lebanon. ( read original story ...)
Myanmar Military Files Defamation Charge against NLD Lawmaker
The Northern Command says a report sent to the President on illegal mines wrongly accused the Tatmadaw of accepting bribes. ( read original story ...)
Six Members of Rebel Group Along Myanmar-Indian Border Charged With Unlawful Association
Sagaing Region authorities have filed charges against an officer and five other members of the People’s Liberation Army of Manipur (PLA), a rebel group fighting the Indian government from bases along ... ( read original story ...)
Myanmar govt spends K9b for medical research
The current administration has thus far allocated k9 billion to the Ministry of Health and Sports for conducting medical research, said Minister of Health and Sports U Myint Htwe during a virtual ... ( read original story ...)
Thailand ramps up medical glove production as it chases Malaysia
Investments in the production of rubber gloves are expected to exceed 24 billion baht ($800 million) over the next few years in Thailand, the world's largest producer of natural rubber, thanks to ... ( read original story ...)
Thailand Open: PV Sindhu eases into second round after first win in 10 months
PV Sindhu eased into the second round of the Thailand Open after beating Thailand's Busanan Ongbamrungphan 21-17, 21-13. This was Sindhu's first win since the resumption of badminton after the ... ( read original story ...)
Qatar’s foreign minister wants Gulf Arab nations to talk with Iran: Bloomberg
Thani told Bloomberg that Qatar has urged Gulf Arab nations to enter a dialogue with Iran and that it was the right time for Doha to broker negotiations. ( read original story ...)
Why Iran’s nuclear facilities are still vulnerable to attack
The end of the Trump era has caused a collective but cautious sigh of relief in Iran. Some in the Gulf region feared that in the dying days of his presidency Donald Trump might choose to double down ... ( read original story ...)
Turkey imposes advertising ban on Twitter, Periscope, Pinterest
Turkey's Information and Communication Technologies Authority has imposed advertising bans on Twitter, Periscope and Pinterest under a new social media law, according to decisions published in the ... ( read original story ...)
Vietnam steps up ‘chilling’ crackdown on dissent ahead of key Communist Party congress
As Vietnam's ruling Communist Party gears up for its most important meeting in years, its leadership has presided over an intensified crackdown on dissent, according to rights groups, activists and ... ( read original story ...)