Aide to Bangladeshi PM Visits to Boost Cross-Border Political Ties
Shah Ali Farhad says Dhaka is concerned that links between NLD and Bangladesh’s ruling Awami League have suffered since Rohingya crisis began in 2017.
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Five containers of waste has been sent back to Seattle from Indonesia's second-biggest city of Surabaya.
Death Toll from China Quakes Rises to 11
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A quake of magnitude 5.9 was followed by a smaller one of 5.2 magnitude, both at a depth of 10 kilometers.
'Systemic Failure' of UN Ahead of Myanmar Military Crackdown: Review
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The internal report states that a “fragmented strategy rather than a common plan of action” was an element which led to a failure of the efforts of the United Nations.
Yangon Military Chief Donates Nearly $20,000 to Buddhist Nationalist Group
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Tourism Ministry Orders Industry Dedollarization
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The Ministry of Hotels and Tourism issued its second call for hotel and tour operators to stop accepting payment in US dollars, frustrating some small businesses.
The State Counselor Keeps Her Former Enemies Close
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Daw Aung San Suu Kyi’s letter of condolence to former dictator U Than Shwe on the loss of his son-in-law has caused a stir, but it should come as no surprise.
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Yasir Arafat declared dead in hospital after experiencing chest pain; he and two Myanmar accomplices were also linked to a deadly blast in India in 2014.
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The State Counselor Keeps Her Former Enemies Close
Daw Aung San Suu Kyi’s letter of condolence to former dictator U Than Shwe on the loss of his son-in-law has caused a stir, but it should come as no surprise.
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FBR’s ‘Help, Hope and Love’ Not Wanted in Rakhine, Military Says
After years of working with EAOs in the east, the Christian relief group run by an ex-U.S. marine has found a new mission in Rakhine; AA leader has ‘no
‘We Are United Because We Are All Under Threat’: AA Chief
Maj-Gen. Htun Myat Naing denies links to ARSA, says he doesn’t underestimate the abilities of the Tatmadaw. He welcomes China’s role as peace broker,
AA Can’t Count on Northern Allies for Help on Battlefield in Rakhine
Despite the Northern Alliance’s policy of assisting members who come under attack, opposition from China and the UWSA make this unlikely.
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'Systemic Failure' of UN Ahead of Myanmar Military Crackdown: Review
Yangon Military Chief Donates Nearly $20,000 to Buddhist Nationalist Group
Tourism Ministry Orders Industry Dedollarization
Tourism Ministry Orders Industry Dedollarization
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The State Counselor Keeps Her Former Enemies Close
FBR’s ‘Help, Hope and Love’ Not Wanted in Rakhine, Military Says
‘We Are United Because We Are All Under Threat’: AA Chief
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