[Analytics] Disinformation and xenophobia target Malaysia’s Rohingya
The Rohingya in Malaysia have become the target of increasing xenophobia and hate speech. Disinformation…
Myanmar
Japan to discuss travel ban easing with China, S. Korea, others
TOKYO, Jul 10, 2020, Kyodo. Japan is looking to begin discussions with around 10 countries…
[Analytics] Myanmar ponders what to do with its out-of-work elephants
As the Myanmar government moves to rein in deforestation, thousands of captive elephants trained to…
From stateless to displaced, the Rohingya are still searching for hope years after fleeing Myanmar
NAY PYI TAW, Jul 4, 2020, CNBC. The Rohingya are among the world’s most persecuted…
Death toll rises to 113 in monsoon landslides in Myanmar’s northernmost state
HPAKANT, Jul 2, 2020, Xinhua. The death toll from monsoon landslides in Myanmar’s Kachin state…
At least 50 die in jade mine landslide in Myanmar
HPAKANT, Jul 2, 2020, Al Jazeera. At least 50 people have died after a landslide…
Conditions Rohingya’s return to Myanmar has not improved: UN
GENEVA, Jul 1, 2020, Anadolu Agency. The UN human rights chief on Tuesday expressed regret…
Myanmar extends visa and flight bans till July 31
MANDALAY, Jun 29, 2020, The Irrawaddy. Myanmar has extended visa restrictions and bans on international…
Philippine govt stops rice importation
MANILA, Jun 29, 2020, Manila Bulletin. The government will no longer push through with its…
Myanmar extends travel ban, curfews to contain virus spread
NAY PYI TAW, Jun 28, 2020, Bloomberg. Myanmar is imposing a 15-day extension of its…
[Analytics] Tokyo’s damaging role in Southeast Asia
After a three-month Covid-induced break, the United Nations Human Rights Council resumed this month in…
Malaysia can’t take any more Rohingya refugees: PM
KUALA LUMPUR, Jun 26, 2020, Reuters. Malaysia can no longer take in Rohingya Muslim refugees…
Rohingya plea for refugee camp cemeteries in Bangladesh
DHAKA, Jun 25, 2020, Anadolu Agency. A Rohingya rights group has asked the Bangladeshi refugee…
Myanmar imports first LNG from Malaysia as feedstock to power generation
YANGON, Jun 25, 2020, Kallanish Energy. Myanmar has become the newest country to start importing…
UN agency asks Myanmar to ensure safe return of Rohingyas
UN, Jun 23, 2020, All India Radio. The UNHCR has adopted a resolution on Monday…