PHILSTARThe Philippines on Wednesday raised the alert level in Myanmar after a military coup, allowing only workers with existing contracts to go to the country.
Total Concerned with Myanmar Situation
Total (NYSE: TOT) has noted that it is concerned with the current situation in Myanmar and revealed that it is closely following developments in the country and working to ensure the health, safety …
Singapore Says Its Banks Don’t Hold ‘Significant Funds’ From Myanmar
Reports that Myanmar has foreign reserves deposited in the city state prompted online calls for any such assets to be frozen and kept out of the military regime’s hands.
Elephant-riders join Myanmar coup protests
Video obtained by Reuters shows protesters, some with signs, riding on seven elephants ahead of other demonstrators who were marching and on motorcycles.It comes as Myanmar’s military-appointed …
Malaysia Urged to Explain Deportation of Myanmar Detainees Despite Court Order
The Kuala Lumpur High Court on Tuesday had granted a stay on the deportation of 1,200 Myanmar citizens held in immigration detention centres, pending an application by Amnesty International and Asylum …
Indonesia presses regional effort to resolve Myanmar crisis
Regional diplomatic efforts to resolve Myanmar’s political crisis gathered pace Wednesday, while protests continued in Yangon and other cities calling for the country’s coupmakers to stand down and …
Indonesia in talks to solve Myanmar coup crisis
Indonesia said Wednesday it was in talks with both sides in Myanmar’s political crisis and its foreign minister may visit to help find a solution, but she had no plans for an immediate trip. The …
Malaysia deports Myanmar nationals despite court order
Malaysia has deported 1,086 people back to Myanmar, defying a court order and appeals from human rights group to halt the process. Rights organisations say the group includes some ethnic minorities …
Malaysia deports Myanmar nationals despite court order
Malaysia has deported 1,086 people back to Myanmar, defying a court order and appeals from human rights group to halt the process. Rights organisations say the group includes some ethnic minorities …
Experts Fear Fresh Wave of Political Prisoners in Myanmar
As arrests of dissidents continue during anti-coup protests across Myanmar, experts are concerned that a new generation of political prisoners will begin to fill the country’s prisons.