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Fresh rights violation in Myanmar: Amnesty

Amnesty International has reported of fresh human rights violations during the ongoing military operation in Rakhine State of Myanmar.
11 February 2019

PM Hasina saved world leaders from disgrace sheltering Rohingyas: FM

Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen says Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has saved the face of the global leaders from "ignominy and disgrace" by sheltering the persecuted people of Rakhine province of Myanmar.
10 February 2019

Eating breakfast to lose weight may not work

“The most important meal of the day” may not be helping people control their weight. There is no good evidence to support the idea that eating breakfast promotes weight loss or that skipping breakfast leads to weight gain.
10 February 2019

Princess' bid for PM scuttled

Thai Princess Ubolratana's unprecedented attempt to become the country's next prime minister was abruptly nixed yesterday after her party agreed to comply with a command from the king opposing the plan.
9 February 2019

Dhaka wants ‘safe haven’ for Rohingyas in Myanmar’s Rakhine state

Bangladesh wants a “safe haven” for the forcibly displaced Myanmar nationals in Rakhine state by ensuring their safe, secured and dignified repatriation under the monitoring of India, China and other ASEAN nations.
9 February 2019

Scale of displacement across Myanmar ‘very difficult to gauge’

The United Nations refugee agency observes that the scale of displacement across Myanmar is very difficult to gauge, warning of further internal displacement and exodus of refugees.
9 February 2019

Thai party to comply with royal order against princess' PM candidacy

The Thai Raksa Chart party says it will obey a command from the king blocking the candidacy of Princess Ubolratana for prime minister, in a dramatic reversal only a day after putting her forward for the position.
9 February 2019

Rape of Rohingya Women: Myanmar sees no evidence

Myanmar has denied that its armed forces raped Rohingya women and girls in a campaign of ethnic cleansing that forced some 750,000 Rohingyas of Rakhine to flee to Bangladesh since August 2017.
8 February 2019

Delhi renews Teesta water pledge

India would work for early signing of the long-pending Teesta water sharing agreement, the country's External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj yesterday assured visiting Bangladesh Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen.
8 February 2019

WHAT IT MEANS?

Shortly after the Thai Raksa Chart party announced Ubolratana's candidacy for premier, junta leader Prayut Chan-O-Cha said he would also stand for the post -- for a political grouping aligned
8 February 2019

Fighting could spread beyond N Rakhine: Arakan Army

In a video message, the Arakan Army (AA)’s deputy chief, Brigadier-General Nyo Tun Aung, tells ordinary Arakanese that if the current fighting in northern Rakhine State continues to worsen, it could spread to other places in the state.
8 February 2019

World must not turn away from Rohingyas: Angelina Jolie

UNHCR special envoy and Hollywood superstar Angelina Jolie has said the world must not turn away from the nearly 1 million Rohingyas who have fled from Myanmar to Bangladesh.
7 February 2019

Malaysia deputy PM urged to quit

Malaysia's deputy foreign minister was urged to quit yesterday following allegations he lied about having a degree from Cambridge University, with an opposition lawmaker accusing him of "deceiving the people".
7 February 2019

Buddhist Myanmar refugees in dire state at remote Bandarban village

The Buddhist ethnic people, who took shelter at the remote hilly region of Ruma in Bandarban, are reportedly camped there without enough food, tarpaulins or blankets, while the children are falling ill in cold weather.
7 February 2019

Malaysia ranks 1st in world's best healthcare

With a score of 95 points out of 100, Malaysia has been ranked first as the world's best in healthcare with its world-class healthcare services and sophisticated infrastructure.
7 February 2019

MPs propose for all-party JS body to deal with Rohingya crisis

Four senior MPs of the ruling alliance propose for forming of an all-party parliamentary committee to work out a solution to the Rohingya crisis and repatriate them to their country.
6 February 2019

Our Milky Way galaxy is truly warped, at least around edges

It turns out our Milky Way galaxy is truly warped, at least around the far edges.
6 February 2019

Bangladesh-Myanmar border almost sealed off to stop further influx: Foreign Minister

Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen says Bangladesh-Myanmar border has almost been sealed off to stop further influx from Myanmar amid violence there.
6 February 2019

Myanmar parliament approves panel to discuss constitution despite military protest

Myanmar's parliament votes to set up a committee to discuss amending the country's constitution, despite objections by military-aligned lawmakers against a move that is likely to challenge the army's power.
6 February 2019

Bangladesh to seek more Indian support to resolve Rohingya crisis

Bangladesh will seek more Indian support to resolve the Rohingya crisis as foreign minister AK Abdul Momen is set to reach New Delhi tonight in his maiden overseas tour since the Awami League government was formed for the third consecutive term.
6 February 2019