Myanmar forces fire tear gas, stun grenades as UN envoy calls for action
YANGON, Mar 6, 2021, Reuters. Myanmar security forces used tear gas and stun grenades to…
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YouTube removes five Myanmar TV channels from platform
SINGAPORE, Mar 5, 2021, Reuters. Alphabet Inc’s YouTube has removed five channels of Myanmar’s military-run…
Myanmar mourns young victims of military forces shooting
YANGON, Mar 5, 2021, CNN. Zin Ko Ko Zaw, 22, killed by a bullet to…
Myanmar’s security forces open fire on protesters, killing 38
YANGON, Mar 4, 2021, CNN. At least 38 people were killed after Myanmar’s security forces…
Lao exports to Thailand decrease in January
VIENTIANE, Mar 4, 2021, Xinhua. The value of goods sold by Laos to Thailand in…
Vietnam’s central province seeks approval for 2nd casino
HANOI, Mar 4, 2021, VN Express. Khanh Hoa authorities have recommended the issue of a…
US says its relations with India, Pakistan not ‘zero-sum proposition’
NEW DELHI, Mar 4, 2021, The Hindu. The Biden administration views the India and Pakistan…
Hong Kong axed from economic freedom index after years at top spot
HONG KONG, Mar 4, 2021, HKFP. Hong Kong is now counted as part of China…
No water shortage in Metro Manila this year: Govt
MANILA, Mar 4, 2021, The Manila Times. There will be sufficient water supply in Metro…
Umno and Bersatu to part ways for coming Malaysian general election
KUALA LUMPUR, Mar 4, 2021, ST. The largest party in Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin’s government…
Malaysia’s state Sabah creates zone system for limited inter-district travel
KOTA KINABALU, Mar 3, 2021, Malay Mail. Reacting to public unhappiness over the continued inter-district…
Indian govt okays new battalions to fortify Nepal, Bhutan borders
NEW DELHI, Mar 3, 2021, PTI. The government has sanctioned a dozen fresh Sashastra Seema…