Biden Targets Children, Spouses In Visa Crackdown On World’s Villains
Since taking office, the administration has eagerly embraced visa bans as a means to punish bad actors overseas for everything from alleged corruption to human
Myanmar’s Protesters Back On The Streets As US Sanctions Coup Leaders
Myanmar's ousted National League for Democracy party called for the release of Aung San Suu Kyi and other detained leaders on February 2, 2021, describing the c
President Biden Cancels Travel Ban On Nigeria, Kyrgyzstan, Tanzania, Eritrea And Others
U.S President Joe Biden on his first day in office signed a series of executive actions to reverse the policies of Donald Trump administration on immigration an
US Senators Seek To Declare China 'genocide' Against Uighurs
senators sought on Tuesday (Oct 27) to declare that China is committing genocide against Uighurs and other Turkic-speaking Muslims, a step that could ramp up pr
Pentagon Chief Stresses Stronger Alliances To Counter China, Russia
Defence Secretary Mark Esper revealed a new initiative on Tuesday (Oct 20) to strengthen and expand US alliances with "like-minded democracies" to cou
Facebook Vows To Restrict Users If US Election Descends Into Chaos: Media
LONDONFacebook will take aggressive measures to "restrict the circulation of content" on its platform if November's presidential election descends int
Asean Voices Concern Over Activities In South China Sea
Asean foreign ministers urged self-restraint and non-militarisation in the South China Sea in a joint communique that came at the end of their annual meeting, w
US Remains Committed To Asean Amid China's 'escalating Aggression', Says Pompeo
WASHINGTONThe United States remains devoted to supporting Asean in championing the rule of law, respect for sovereignty, and transparency in the South China Sea
Beijing Objects To Tighter Curbs On Its Diplomats In US
China yesterday objected to further restrictions on its diplomats in the United States shortly after they were announced by US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, s
Trash Is Treasure As Myanmar Environmentalist Turns Food Scraps Into Fertiliser
YANGON (REUTERS)To most people in Myanmar, food waste is nothing however, garbage, and that attitude leaves Inda Soe Aung baffled. However, the 35-year-old envi
Rohingya Refugees Running Scared From Coronavirus Tests
COX'S BAZAR (AFP)Rohingya refugees infected with coronavirus are fleeing quarantine in their Bangladesh camps because they fear being transferred to an isolated
Myanmar Jails Doctor For Insulting Monks Over S3x Education
NAYPYITAW (REUTERS)A Myanmar court has sentenced a doctor to 21 months in jail after convicting him of insulting Buddhist monks in connection with a debate abou
First Rohingya Refugee Dies From Coronavirus In Bangladesh: Official
DHAKA (AFP)A 71-year-old man has become the first Rohingya living in vast refugee camps in Bangladesh to die from the coronavirus, an official said on Tuesday (
Reopening Businesses: How 3 Nations Are Doing It
Walk into a mall in Bangkok now and you will be asked to scan a QR code and key in personal details on a Web platform for contact tracing. Enter…
Coronavirus: Myanmar, Thailand And Laos Stay Flexible As Businesses Reopen With Conditions
BANGKOKWalk into a mall in Bangkok now and you will be asked to scan a QR code and key in personal details on a web platform for contact tracing. Enter…
Myanmar Editor Jailed For Two Years Over Coronavirus Error
YANGON (AFP)A Myanmar news editor has been jailed for two years after his agency reported a coronavirus death that turned out to be false, his lawyer said on Fr
Cyclone Death Toll Hits 95 As Bangladesh And India Start Mopping Up
SATKHIRA (Bangladesh) (AFP)India and Bangladesh began a massive clean-up on Thursday (May 21) after the fiercest cyclone since 1999 killed at least 95 people, l
Malaysia Confirms More Coronavirus Cases At Migrant Detention Centre
KUALA LUMPUR (REUTERS)Malaysia reported 35 new coronavirus cases at an immigration detention centre on Thursday (May 21), after authorities rounded up undocumen
EU, Britain Denounce Myanmar Violence At UN Security Council
UNITED NATIONS (AFP)UN Security Council European member states and Britain on Thursday (May 14) denounced violence in Myanmar and expressed concern over the cor
China's Military Is Tied To Debilitating New Cyberattack Tool Against Governments
On the morning of Jan 3, an email was sent from the Indonesian Embassy in Australia to a member of the premier of Western Australia's staff who worked on health