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Myanmar President To Visit India, Trade And Defence On Agenda
Initially scheduled to visit India to participate in the International Big Cat Alliance Summit on 1 June (since deferred), Min Aung Hlaing will now pay an official visit to India from 30 May to 03 June 2026 at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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Myanmar Reduces Ex-Leader Aung San Suu Kyi's Sentence: Report
SuuKyi, 80, was serving a 27-year sentence for a litany of offences her allies said were politically motivated to keep her at bay.
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3 Ships Escape Hormuz Chokehold Through New Route Along Oman Coast
Iran has begun to negotiate transit for a few vessels tied to friendly nations, despite the Strait of Hormuz being blocked since the start of the war.
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Bangladesh's Rohingya Crisis Amid Polls Highlights Humanitarian Challenges
As Bangladesh prepares for its upcoming general elections, the Rohingya refugee issue is once again part of a broader discussion. Bordering Myanmar, Bangladesh has been hosting around 1.2 million Rohingya refugees, the largest concentration in Asia.
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Nipah Virus Alert: Myanmar's Yangon Airport Tightens Screening
Myanmar has intensified health screening and surveillance at Yangon International Airport to prevent the possible entry of the Nipah virus, the state-owned daily The Global New Light of Myanmar reported on Monday.
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Inside The Ming Clan: A Family Built A Scam Empire And Paid With Their Lives
Eleven members of the Ming family criminal gang, who ran mafia-like scam centres in Myanmar, have been executed by China, state media reported on Thursday.
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Explained: Why Is Myanmar's Junta Holding An Election During A Civil War
The military ousted the elected government of Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi in a February 2021 coup, just as it was preparing for a second term in office following a landslide election win months before.
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2025 Saw Downfall Of Myanmar's Four Families In International Fraud Crackdown
Chinese authorities have exposed and dismantled major scam operations along Myanmar's border, arresting key members of the powerful "four families" of Kokang.
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Myanmar's Military-Backed Party Leads After 1st Phase Of Controversial Polls
Myanmar's military-backed Union Solidarity and Development Party is leading after the first phase of a contentious general election, early results cited by state media showed, in the first vote since a 2021 coup.
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8 Wickets In 4 Overs: Bhutan Spinner Sonam Yeshey Scripts History, Achieves Stunning Feat
Bhutan's left-arm spinner Sonam Yeshey has etched his name into cricket history, becoming the first bowler ever to claim eight wickets in a T20 match, international or otherwise.
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23,926 Infiltrators Arrested Since 2014; None On India-China Border: Centre
"No infiltration" cases have been reported along the India-China border since 2014, the government informed the Parliament, security forces apprehended 23,926 infiltrators along India's borders with Pakistan, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Nepal and Bhutan.
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Images Show Myanmar Scam Hub Largely Standing Despite Crackdown
A declared military crackdown has left some destruction at a major scam compound in Myanmar, satellite images analysed by AFP show, but most buildings are still standing in pictures taken up to Sunday.
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Top Court Wants CBI To Probe Digital Arrests As Centre Flags Thailand Links
The Supreme Court on Monday said it might ask the CBI to investigate the growing number of cyber fraud and 'digital arrest' cases - in which people are cheated of hard-earned money by gangs of criminals posing as government or police officers.
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Watch: Half Of This Home Is In India, And The Other Half Is In Myanmar
Recently, travel content creator Sayan Nath shared an Instagram video about this fascinating place. Check out the full video below!
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Bangladesh, Afghanistan Voters Among Other Nationals In Bihar List: Sources
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has issued nearly 3,00,000 notices to electors after discrepancies were found in their voter identification documents during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of Bihar's electoral rolls.
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Myanmar President To Visit India, Trade And Defence On Agenda
Initially scheduled to visit India to participate in the International Big Cat Alliance Summit on 1 June (since deferred), Min Aung Hlaing will now pay an official visit to India from 30 May to 03 June 2026 at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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Myanmar Reduces Ex-Leader Aung San Suu Kyi's Sentence: Report
SuuKyi, 80, was serving a 27-year sentence for a litany of offences her allies said were politically motivated to keep her at bay.
-
3 Ships Escape Hormuz Chokehold Through New Route Along Oman Coast
Iran has begun to negotiate transit for a few vessels tied to friendly nations, despite the Strait of Hormuz being blocked since the start of the war.
-
Bangladesh's Rohingya Crisis Amid Polls Highlights Humanitarian Challenges
As Bangladesh prepares for its upcoming general elections, the Rohingya refugee issue is once again part of a broader discussion. Bordering Myanmar, Bangladesh has been hosting around 1.2 million Rohingya refugees, the largest concentration in Asia.
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Nipah Virus Alert: Myanmar's Yangon Airport Tightens Screening
Myanmar has intensified health screening and surveillance at Yangon International Airport to prevent the possible entry of the Nipah virus, the state-owned daily The Global New Light of Myanmar reported on Monday.
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Inside The Ming Clan: A Family Built A Scam Empire And Paid With Their Lives
Eleven members of the Ming family criminal gang, who ran mafia-like scam centres in Myanmar, have been executed by China, state media reported on Thursday.
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Explained: Why Is Myanmar's Junta Holding An Election During A Civil War
The military ousted the elected government of Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi in a February 2021 coup, just as it was preparing for a second term in office following a landslide election win months before.
-
2025 Saw Downfall Of Myanmar's Four Families In International Fraud Crackdown
Chinese authorities have exposed and dismantled major scam operations along Myanmar's border, arresting key members of the powerful "four families" of Kokang.
-
Myanmar's Military-Backed Party Leads After 1st Phase Of Controversial Polls
Myanmar's military-backed Union Solidarity and Development Party is leading after the first phase of a contentious general election, early results cited by state media showed, in the first vote since a 2021 coup.
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8 Wickets In 4 Overs: Bhutan Spinner Sonam Yeshey Scripts History, Achieves Stunning Feat
Bhutan's left-arm spinner Sonam Yeshey has etched his name into cricket history, becoming the first bowler ever to claim eight wickets in a T20 match, international or otherwise.
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23,926 Infiltrators Arrested Since 2014; None On India-China Border: Centre
"No infiltration" cases have been reported along the India-China border since 2014, the government informed the Parliament, security forces apprehended 23,926 infiltrators along India's borders with Pakistan, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Nepal and Bhutan.
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Images Show Myanmar Scam Hub Largely Standing Despite Crackdown
A declared military crackdown has left some destruction at a major scam compound in Myanmar, satellite images analysed by AFP show, but most buildings are still standing in pictures taken up to Sunday.
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Top Court Wants CBI To Probe Digital Arrests As Centre Flags Thailand Links
The Supreme Court on Monday said it might ask the CBI to investigate the growing number of cyber fraud and 'digital arrest' cases - in which people are cheated of hard-earned money by gangs of criminals posing as government or police officers.
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Watch: Half Of This Home Is In India, And The Other Half Is In Myanmar
Recently, travel content creator Sayan Nath shared an Instagram video about this fascinating place. Check out the full video below!
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Bangladesh, Afghanistan Voters Among Other Nationals In Bihar List: Sources
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has issued nearly 3,00,000 notices to electors after discrepancies were found in their voter identification documents during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of Bihar's electoral rolls.
