Aung San Suu Kyi has declined an invitation to meet US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson in Washington this week alongside top diplomats from Southeast Asia, citing other commitments, Burmese…
Day: May 2, 2017
NLD hammered for lack of progress on freedom of expression
Rights groups on Tuesday released a joint report giving the ruling National League for Democracy government abysmal marks on matters related to press freedom and free expression over the party’s…
TNLA reports renewed clashes in N. Shan State
“We are seeing renewed fighting with the Tatmadaw in Namhkam, Kutkai and Namtu townships,” said the TNLA spokesperson.
Magwe embezzlement scandal: ex-chief minister vows to return missing money
Minister confirms that a backhoe, an Isuzu truck and three minibuses had been returned, and some speedboats had been handed over to the Inland Water Transportation Department.
Sri Lanka intercepts boat carrying 30 Rohingya refugees
Sri Lanka’s navy intercepted a boat carrying 30 Rohingya refugees who had been living in India and two suspected Indian traffickers after they tried to enter the country illegally, police…