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U.S. removes Nigeria from religious freedom list ahead of Blinken’s visit

Washington on Wednesday removed Nigeria from its list of countries with religious freedom concerns, just a day before Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrives in the...

2 people injured as about 32 Chinese-owned factories burned in Myanmar – Reports

Foreign News2 years ago

2 people injured as about 32 Chinese-owned factories burned in Myanmar – Reports

As of Monday, about 32 factories owned by Chinese investors were burned and vandalised and two people were injured during the incident. Financial damages could go...

Foreign News4 years ago

Myanmar pardons more than 9,000 prisoners in New Year amnesty

Myanmar President Win Myint on Wednesday pardoned 9,353 prisoners, including 16 foreigners, after the president declared an amnesty on the first day of the traditional New...

Foreign News4 years ago

100 Rohingya found off Myanmar’s south coast en route to Malaysia

A boatload of more than 100 Rohingya Muslims who fled a camp in Myanmar were found off the country’s south coast Friday after spending 15 days...

Maritime4 years ago

Report: Myanmar, China Ink Framework Deal on Kyauk Pyu Port

Myanmar has signed an agreement with China’s state owned CITIC Group to start work on the deep-sea port in Kyauk Pyu, Reuters informed. The scaled-down framework...

Foreign News4 years ago

Six dead in fire at Rohingya camp in Myanmar

Six Rohingya were killed early Friday after a blaze tore through an overcrowded camp for the persecuted minority in Myanmar’s Rakhine state, the local fire service...

World News4 years ago

May humiliated by Salzburg ambush as she fights to save Chequers plan

…Canada accuses Myanmar of genocide against Rohingya*** Theresa May was left fighting to save her Chequers Brexit plan and with it her authority as prime minister after...

Foreign News5 years ago

Cyclone in Myanmar kills 5, destroys 1,400 houses

… As 14 children die from viral flu in Sri Lanka*** At least five people have been killed and 1,400 houses destroyed as strong cyclone storm...

World News5 years ago

UN appeals for $434m in Rohingya aid conference

The UN gathered donor countries in Geneva on Monday to shore up 434 million dollars in aid for the world’s fastest-growing refugee crisis that has been...

World News5 years ago

At least 14 dead as Rohingya boat capsizes off Bangladesh

UN chief warns of ‘humanitarian nightmare’ over Rohingya crisis At least 10 children and four women were killed when a boat carrying Rohingya fleeing violence in...