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Myanmar frees around 4,900 prisoners including some political detainees
The head of Myanmar’s military government has granted amnesty to around 4,900 prisoners to mark the country's traditional new ...
Myanmar frees around 4,900 prisoners to mark traditional new year
The head of Myanmar’s military government has granted amnesty to around 4,900 prisoners to mark the country's traditional new ...
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GE2025: Singapore heads to the polls on May 3 for 14th General Election
The upcoming General Election will be the first under Prime Minister Lawrence Wong and Singapore's fourth-generation or 4G leadership team.
People detained in Myanmar after release from scam compounds attempt an escape
They walked out of the compound in Myanmar not knowing where they would go. Though they were aiming for the river that separated them from Thailand and freedom, they didn’t ...
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Southeast Asia water festivals begin, but earthquake recovery blunts Myanmar’s celebrations
Several Southeast Asian countries are kicking off their annual water festival holiday, an occasion for merrymaking during ...
Central Myanmar shaken by new quake following late March temblor
A 5.5 magnitude earthquake has struck in central Myanmar in one of the biggest aftershocks since a massive 7.7 magnitude on March 28 in the same part of the country ...
The UN decries ongoing combat in Myanmar as earthquake relief faces big challenges
Human rights experts for the United Nations are expressing urgent concern about ongoing military operations in Myanmar’s ...