Myanmar junta chief elected president by pro-military MPs
3 April 2026, 20:42 PM
World
Thailand votes after three leaders in two years
8 February 2026, 08:11 AM
Southeast Asia
Singapore to invest $785 million in public research on AI
24 January 2026, 22:33 PM
Southeast Asia
Thailand train accident kills 28 at China-backed project
14 January 2026, 11:23 AM
Southeast Asia
Youth critically injured in landmine blast near Myanmar border, locals say
12 January 2026, 17:26 PM
Turkey seeks to join Pakistan-Saudi mutual defence pact, report says
12 January 2026, 16:13 PM
Rohingya 'targeted for destruction' by Myanmar, Gambia tells ICJ
12 January 2026, 16:05 PM
Malaysia to introduce 10-year term limit for prime minister
5 January 2026, 09:03 AM
Southeast Asia
Myanmar junta says first phase voter turnout topped 50%
31 December 2025, 11:35 AM
Asia
UN hopes Thailand-Cambodia ceasefire will 'pave the way' for peace
27 December 2025, 12:16 PM
Southeast Asia
Malaysia opposition names Mahathir, 92, as PM candidate
Malaysia's opposition coalition has named 92-year old former premier Mahathir Mohamad as its prime ministerial candidate for a general election that must be called by August.
7 January 2018, 11:37 AM
Rohingya insurgents say they have no option but to fight Myanmar
Rohingya Muslim insurgents say they have no option but to fight what they called Myanmar state-sponsored terrorism to defend the Rohingya community, and they demanded that the Rohingya be consulted on all decisions affecting their future.
7 January 2018, 05:17 AM
Rohingyas’ access to balanced diet still a concern: UN
Although more than 90 percent of Rohingyas in Cox's Bazar receive emergency food assistance, a major concern is limited access to a well-diversified and balanced diet, says a new study.
6 January 2018, 10:34 AM
48,000 Rohingya babies set to be born in overcrowded Bangladesh camps in 2018
More than 48,000 Rohingya babies are expected to be born in Bangladesh this year, beginning their lives in camps and makeshift settlements where families rely on food rations to survive and live in flimsy tents made of plastic and bamboo.
6 January 2018, 08:11 AM
Rohingya: OIC rights body finds organised campaign of ethnic cleansing
The OIC Independent Permanent Human Rights Commission (IPHRC) says the situation of Rohingyas carries the hallmark of an organised campaign of ethnic cleansing, which is a crime against humanity under international law and must be stopped by all means.
5 January 2018, 14:13 PM
Thai court jails blind woman for royal insult
A blind woman was yesterday jailed for 18 months by a Thai court for sharing a Facebook post deemed defamatory to the royal family,
4 January 2018, 18:00 PM
Myanmar leader calls for reform of constitution
Myanmar's civilian president called in an Independence Day speech yesterday for reform of a military-drafted constitution and for
4 January 2018, 18:00 PM
Nat’l Museum to hold photo exhibition on Rohingya tomorrow
A day-long photo exhibition themed 'Rohingya: the stateless refugees in Bangladesh' is to be held at the lobby of Bangladesh National Museum in Dhaka.
4 January 2018, 04:32 AM
US urges Myanmar to ensure equal opportunity, democracy
The United States has urged the Myanmar authorities to take further steps to ensure everyone has full and equal access to the opportunities and the benefits of a democratic society.
3 January 2018, 04:19 AM
Interactive graphic shows just how many Rohingya villages have been burned
A Reuters graphic makes use of data from the UN Operational Satellite Applications Programme (UNOSAT) to show hundreds of villages in Rakhine state that were once inhabited by the Rohingya, but have now been burned down.
1 January 2018, 04:19 AM
Joy, relief as Singaporean cameraman returns after two months in Myanmar prison
Cheers and shouts of joy erupted as Singaporean cameraman Lau Hon Meng walked out of the Changi Airport Terminal 2 transit area.
31 December 2017, 05:11 AM
Korea to give $1.4m fund for Rohingyas
Korea will provide more US $1.4 million as humanitarian assistance for Rohingya refugees who have crossed into Bangladesh from Myanmar following persecution.
29 December 2017, 13:01 PM
‘Govt to hand list of 1 lakh Rohingya for repatriation’
The government of Bangladesh will hand Myanmar a list of 100,000 Rohingyas for immediate repatriation, ruling Awami League’s General Secretary Obaidul Quader says.
29 December 2017, 12:27 PM
‘Refugee camp set up in Rakhine, 450 Hindus to be repatriated 1st’
Myanmar is to take back 450 Hindu refugees from Bangladesh at a refugee camp set up in Rakhine as the first step of repatriation process.
28 December 2017, 15:28 PM
UN rights investigator calls for pressure on China, Russia over abuses on Rohingyas
The United Nations' independent investigator into human rights in Myanmar calls for international pressure on China and Russia to try to get them to oppose human rights abuses in Myanmar.
28 December 2017, 12:06 PM
Parents demand Suu Kyi cut from children’s book of role models
Myanmar’s de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi’s lack of response to the plight of the Rohingya Muslims has led to calls for her to be edited from a book of inspirational women.
28 December 2017, 07:06 AM
Myanmar court extends Reuters journos custody
Two Reuters journalists who have been detained in Myanmar for the past two weeks were remanded in custody for a further two weeks
27 December 2017, 18:00 PM
Suu Kyi ‘skipped’ talks on Rohingya rape at UN meeting
Myanmar State Counselor Aung San Suu Kyi reportedly has avoided the issue of raping Rohingya women and girls by Myanmar troops and police when she met with a senior UN official recently, reports The Guardian.
27 December 2017, 16:12 PM
Pope, in Xmas message, calls for protection of Rohingyas
Pope Francis in his Christmas message calls for adequate protection of the dignity of Rohingyas, who fled to Bangladesh following persecution in Myanmar.
25 December 2017, 13:59 PM
China, Russia oppose UN criticism of Myanmar over Rohingya
The UN General Assembly urges Myanmar to end a military campaign against Muslim Rohingya and called for the appointment of a UN special envoy, despite opposition from China, Russia and some regional countries.
25 December 2017, 06:51 AM