A low-pressure area formed over the Bay of Bengal has intensified into Cyclone Mocha, which is expected to make landfall between Bangladesh and Myanmar and bring heavy rainfall to some parts of India.
ASEAN cannot go back to ‘business as usual’ with Myanmar: PM Lee
There is “no reason” to change the format of only inviting Myanmar to ASEAN meetings at a non-political level, says Singapore’s Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong.
ASEAN leader acknowledges no progress toward ending Myanmar’s deadly civil strife
Indonesian President Joko Widodo has somberly acknowledged to fellow Southeast Asian leaders that no progress has been made to end the civil strife gripping Myanmar …
Tall order? Beer giants told to stop paying regime taxes in Myanmar
A recent report revealed that international beer companies have paid tens of millions in taxes to the junta since the coup, but while some have called on them to end all payments, industry experts say …
‘Vacuum bomb used on Myanmar village’
BANGKOK: Myanmar’s military used a ‘vacuum bomb’ in an air strike on a village that killed dozens of people in a likely war crime last month, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said on Tuesday.
ASEAN leaders say ‘deeply concerned’ about Myanmar violence
Southeast Asian nations said Wednesday they are “deeply concerned” about the violence ravaging Myanmar, and condemned a recent attack on a convoy of diplomats delivering humanitarian aid in the …
Rights group says Myanmar used thermobaric weapon against civilians
The military of Myanmar committed an “apparent war crime” in April when it dropped a thermobaric munition on a building in opposition-controlled territory, according to Human Rights Watch.
Myanmar’s crisis overshadows ASEAN summit in Indonesia
Southeast Asian leaders gathering in Indonesia on Wednesday will wrangle over how to resolve the crisis in Myanmar as patience in the ASEAN bloc wears thin over escalating violence in the military-ruled country.
Whispers to soldiers can win Myanmar’s war
More young men side with pro-democracy values, reducing the number of troops for the ruling military.
Myanmar: Enhanced Blast Strike Likely War Crime
The Myanmar military used a “thermobaric” munition for an attack on an opposition building in Sagaing Region on April 11, 2023, that killed more than 160 people, including children.