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100,000 flee as violence spikes in Myanmar

by Newsdesk-Top NewsASEAN NewsAsia NewsJune 9, 2021June 9, 2021

The people fled after “indiscriminate attacks by security forces against civilian areas…reports Asian Lite News At least 100,000 people in eastern Myanmar are on the run because of violent “attacks”…

Indonesia urged not to push back Rohingya

by NewsdeskASEAN NewsAsia NewsJune 6, 2021June 6, 2021

The Human Rights Watch (HRW) also appealed to ensure thet the refugees are not pushed back…reports Anwesha Bhaumik Human rights groups have appealed to Indonesia not to push back the…

Myanmar buckles to ASEAN

by Newsdesk-Top NewsASEAN NewsAsia NewsJune 6, 2021June 6, 2021

Min Aung Hlaing, who is also the Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services, made the remarks on here Saturday during a meeting with Chinese Ambassador to Myanmar…reports Asian Lite News Myanmar is…

Myanmar’s beauty queen picks up guns

by NewsdeskASEAN NewsWomanMay 13, 2021May 13, 2021

Htet Htet represented Myanmar in the first Miss Grand International beauty pageant in Thailand in 2013….reports Anwesha Bhaumik Burmese beauty queen Htar Htet Htet has turned rebel, promising to bring…

Junta approves huge Chinese project among 15 investments

by Newsdesk-Top NewsASEAN NewsChinaMay 10, 2021May 11, 2021

At the time of the coup, the Mee Lin Gyaing project was one of two LNG projects awaiting official approval. The other is worth $2 billion….reports Asian Lite News China…

China alarmed after Myanmar protestors attacked strategic pipeline station

by NewsdeskASEAN NewsChinaMay 9, 2021May 9, 2021

The Myanmar military has mounted a coup a February mounted a coup that toppled elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi, triggering a cascade of high-voltage protests..reports Atul Aneja Alarm bells…

Myanmar junta bans satellite TV, Internet

by Newsdesk-Top NewsASEAN NewsAsia NewsMay 6, 2021May 6, 2021

The ruling Council announced that anyone using satellite dishes to watch television could face up severe actions…reports Asian Lite News The Myanmar junta has banned satellite television after imposing severe…

Chinese jabs land in Myanmar

by NewsdeskASEAN NewsAsia NewsChinaMay 2, 2021May 3, 2021

The donated vaccines, promised by China earlier this year, was handed over at a critical stage of prevention and control against the pandemic, demonstrating the “Paukphaw” (fraternal) friendship…reports Asian Lite…

Hundreds detained in undisclosed locations

by NewsdeskASEAN NewsAsia NewsApril 26, 2021April 26, 2021

Reports say that at least 2,500 out of over 3,000 people currently detained are in locations that have not been disclosed …reports Asian Lite News Hundreds of people in Myanmar…

India welcomes ASEAN initiative on Myanmar

by Newsdesk-Top NewsASEAN NewsIndia NewsApril 26, 2021April 26, 2021

ASEAN leaders have urged the head of Myanmar’s military chief Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, to end the violent crackdown in the country at the summit…reports Asian Lite News Ministry…