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Landmine deaths at a startling 270% increase in Myanmar
According to UNICEF, the use of landmines and explosive remnants of war caused a startling 270% increase in casualties in 2023.
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Bangladesh President Urges New Zealand's Support in Rohingya Crisis Resolution
The President conveyed this message during a meeting with New Zealand's High Commissioner in Dhaka, David Pine, who paid a farewell visit to Bangabhaban on Wednesday.
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India Rejects China's Renaming of Arunachal Pradesh Locations
The longstanding territorial dispute resurfaced as Beijing, referring to Arunachal Pradesh as Zangnan, claimed the area as part of South Tibet.
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Strongest Earthquake Hits Taiwan : 9 Dead, Over 1,000 Injured
Wu Chien-fu, director of Taipei's Central Weather Administration's Seismology Center, compared the earthquake's strength to the devastating 7.6-magnitude quake in September 1999, which claimed around 2,400 lives, making it the deadliest natural disaster in Taiwan's history.
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Yingluck Shinawatra Eyed for UN Special Envoy Role in Myanmar
The announcement has been anticipated by the people of Myanmar, who have been waiting impatiently since 2023 for the appointment of a new UN envoy to tackle their numerous problems.
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180 Myanmar Army and BGP, 170 Bangladeshis to be returned
Following diplomatic deliberations, the Myanmar government has consented to their repatriation. The proposed method of return is via the sea route, contingent upon favorable weather conditions.
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China- Myanmar Economic Corridor at risk
The focal point of this collaborative is the expansive Kyaukphyu Special Economic Zone (SEZ), a massive project aimed at repurposing an island off the coast of Rakhine State.
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Mapping India's Diplomatic Landscape Pre-Elections
As the electoral fever mounts, neighboring nations keenly observe the political landscape, poised to discern any seismic shifts in leadership.
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Four Indonesians arrested over Rohingya refugees smuggling
Last month, 69 Rohingya refugees were rescued by authorities in Aceh province after being stranded at sea for over a day, while six others were saved by local fishermen a day earlier.
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800 suspected scammers arrested in Myanmar-China joint operation
According to the embassy's WeChat channel, Chinese authorities cooperated with their Myanmar counterparts, leading to coordinated raids in Muse City, a key trading center in northern Shan state.
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Ibrahim's Stance Stirs Controversy on LGBTQ Rights in Malaysia
Despite Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's reputation as a progressive reformer, LGBTQ communities in Malaysia continue to face heightened scrutiny and discrimination under his government.
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Myanmar Junta's Brutal Tactics: Burnings and Beheadings Escalate
United Nations Human Rights Chief Volker Türk recently described the situation as a "never-ending nightmare," highlighting the "chilling disregard for human life" exhibited by trained soldiers against their own people.
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Opposition Leader in India Detained Until April 15 in Corruption Case
Kejriwal’s Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) says he has been “falsely arrested” in a “fabricated” case ahead of the polls, but Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government and his Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) deny political interference.
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Congress unites Modi’s Opposition in Rally against “Tax Terrorism"
Rahul Gandhi, leader of the opposition Congress party, accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of attempting to manipulate the election during a rally in New Delhi, prompting chants of "shame" from the crowd.
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ULA's Role in Rakhine's Transformation
Established in 2009, the United League of Arakan/Arakan Army (ULA/AA) has rapidly ascended to become one of Myanmar's most formidable resistance groups.
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"Myanmar, no space for a quick fix” ex-UN country head
In order to successfully address the situation in Myanmar, Petrie identified several initiatives that the UN and international community could take.
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25 Myanmar junta soldiers killed during clashes in Rakhine and Magway : AA Reports
In this skirmish, the AA also disclosed that some of the Military Council’s weapons and ammunition were confiscated, while two AA members sustained minor injuries.
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Indian Navy Rescues Crew from Iranian Fishing Vessel Seized by Pirates off Somalia
The captured pirates are now being escorted to India to face legal proceedings under domestic laws governing piracy on the high seas, as announced in a separate statement issued by the navy on Saturday.
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Fire at Indonesian ammunition depot extinguished, military says
The military said no one was killed or injured. The blaze was extinguished at around 3.45am on Sunday, said Mohammad Hasan, the military commander for Jakarta.
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Min Aung Hlaing calls for unity, says military holding power 'temporarily'
The nation finds itself embroiled in a civil war pitting the military against a coalition of ethnic minority rebels and resistance factions, born from the junta's brutal crackdown on dissenting voices.