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Quad Backs ASEAN In Regional Push

Quad foreign ministers reaffirm commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific, highlighting ASEAN centrality, maritime security, technology cooperation and regional stability, reports Asian Lite News Desk The Quad Foreign Ministers on Wednesday

July 22, 2026

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ID cards mark new era of refugee inclusion in Thailand

Thailand has begun issuing official identity cards to refugees from Myanmar living in temporary shelters along its border, marking a significant change in the country’s approach to one of the world’s longest-running

July 5, 2026

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Conflict And Disasters Push Myanmar Misery Higher

Conflict, natural disasters and funding shortages pushed Myanmar’s humanitarian crisis deeper in 2025, leaving millions displaced within the country and across the region, according to UNHCR’s latest Global Report Escalating conflict, repeated

July 5, 2026

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PM Modi, Myanmar President Hold Key Talks in Delhi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing review bilateral relations and explore new avenues of cooperation….reports Asian Lite News Desk Prime Minister Narendra Modi held bilateral talks with Myanmar

June 1, 2026

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India Welcomes Myanmar President Hlaing

President U Min Aung Hlaing visits Bodh Gaya before scheduled talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi aimed at strengthening bilateral ties and economic cooperation….reports Asian Lite News Myanmar President U Min Aung

May 30, 2026

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Myanmar Junta Relents on Suu Kyi

Aung San Suu Kyi’s transfer from prison comes amid signs of a slight easing by Myanmar’s military leadership….reports Asian Lite News UN Secretary General António Guterres has welcomed Myanmar’s decision to move detained former

May 1, 2026

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Has Anything Really Changed in Myanmar or Just the Title?

Elections held, a president sworn in — but analysts say Myanmar’s transition to democracy is little more than window dressing…reports Asian Lite NewsThe elevation of General Min Aung Hlaing, former chief of

April 13, 2026

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Junta Chief Triumphs in Myanmar Presidential Election

The USDP secured a win in the elections, where the majority of opposition parties were barred from participatin…reports Asian Lite News Myanmar junta chief Min Aung Hlaing has been elected President after

April 3, 2026

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India Backs Myanmar Rebuild with Inspection Tools

The Indian Embassy noted that the deployment of the equipment will help significantly in enabling detailed damage mapping, evaluation of building integrity…reports Asian Lite News India on Monday handed over equipment for detailed

March 31, 2026

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Myanmar Votes in Shadow of Guns

The United Nations, international human rights organisations and several Western governments have rejected the election, arguing that it lacks legitimacy and fails to meet basic democratic standards….reports Asian Lite News Polling stations

January 25, 2026

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