Myanmar

Madrasa Managers Caught For Giving Shelter To Myanmar Nationals Get Bail: Police

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday September 30, 2019

Two managers of a madrasa, who were arrested for allegedly giving shelter to four Myanmar nationals in Uttar Pradesh's Shamli district, were released on bail, an official said on Monday.

NASA Pioneers Malaria-Predicting Tech in Myanmar

Agence France-Presse | Tuesday September 10, 2019

NASA is developing a new technique to forecast malaria outbreaks in Myanmar from space, as the emergence of new drug-resistant strains in Southeast Asia threatens efforts to wipe out the deadly disease globally.

Increase In Dengue Cases In Southeast Asia Due To Warm Weather: Experts

World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday September 10, 2019

Hundreds dead in the Philippines; a threefold increase of cases in Vietnam; hospitals overrun in Malaysia, Myanmar and Cambodia -- dengue is ravaging Southeast Asia this year due in part to rising temperatures and low immunity to new strains.

200,000 Rohingya Rally To Mark 'Genocide Day' In Bangladesh Camps

World News | Agence France-Presse | Sunday August 25, 2019

Some 200,000 Rohingya rallied in a Bangladesh camp Sunday to mark two years since they fled a violent crackdown by Myanmar forces, just days after a second failed attempt to repatriate the refugees.

Facebook Shuts Dozens of Myanmar Accounts Over 'Inauthentic Behaviour'

Reuters | Thursday August 22, 2019

Facebook said on Thursday it had shut 216 social media pages, groups and accounts in Myanmar, some tied to the army, to stymie efforts to "manipulate or corrupt public debate".

At Least 22 Killed Due To Myanmar landslide, Many Feared Missing

World News | Agence France-Presse | Saturday August 10, 2019

At least 22 people were killed when a landslide triggered by monsoon rains struck a village in eastern Myanmar, as emergency workers continued the search Saturday for scores more feared missing.

600 Killed, 25 Million Affected By Floods In South Asia: United Nations

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday July 27, 2019

At least 600 people have been killed and over 25 million others affected by flooding due to the torrential monsoon rains in Bangladesh, India, Nepal and Myanmar, the UN has said.

Myanmar Filmmaker Charged Over Facebook Posts About Military

World News | Reuters | Friday July 19, 2019

A Myanmar judge on Thursday charged filmmaker Min Htin Ko Ko Gyi for Facebook posts he made about the powerful military, meaning he will stand trial despite concern over his health and an outcry from human rights groups.

US Imposes Sanctions On Myanmar Military Leaders Over Rohingya Abuses

World News | Reuters | Wednesday July 17, 2019

The United States announced sanctions on Tuesday against the Myanmar military's Commander-in-Chief Min Aung Hlaing and other leaders it said were responsible for extrajudicial killings of Rohingya Muslims, barring them from entry to the United States.

Dung And Dragons: Kids Dodge Cows To Play Rugby

Offbeat | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday July 17, 2019

Sidestepping cowpats and garbage, Myanmar's only home-grown junior rugby side train on the outskirts of Yangon, preparing to take on children from the city's well-heeled international schools.

PM Hasina Slams US Lawmaker's Proposal To Integrate Rakhine, Bangladesh

World News | Press Trust of India | Monday July 8, 2019

Bangladesh is happy with its 54,000 sq km territory, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said on Monday as she criticised as "flagitious" a proposal by a top US lawmaker to integrate Myanmar's restive Rakhine state with her country.

Gay Man Posts Facebook Bullying Note Before Committing Suicide

World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday June 25, 2019

A gay Myanmar man posted a note on Facebook including screenshots of alleged homophobic bullying before taking his life, prompting activists to call Tuesday for more protection for the emerging LGBTQ community.

ASEAN Leaders Expected To Discuss Rohingya Crisis, South China Sea

World News | Reuters | Sunday June 23, 2019

Southeast Asian leaders met on Sunday for a second day of a summit in Bangkok, where they were expected to discuss pressing regional issues including the plight of Myanmar's fleeing Rohingyas and the South China Sea dispute.

India, Myanmar Armies Hit Terror Camps Along Border In Joint Ops: Report

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday June 16, 2019

The armies of India and Myanmar carried out a three-week-long coordinated operation from May 16 along the border, targeting several terrorist groups operating in Manipur, Nagaland and Assam, defence sources said on Sunday.

Myanmar Doctor-Turned-Model Hits Back At Ban Over Lingerie Photos

World News | Agence France-Presse | Saturday June 15, 2019

A Myanmar doctor and model who had her medical licence revoked for posting lingerie photos of herself blasted the government for "interfering" with personal freedoms, vowing Saturday to appeal against the medical council's decision in a deeply conservative country.