Tag: Myanmar
Myanmar top military leader wants decisive action vs opposition
Myanmar’s top  military leader sees the need for decisive action against those fighting army rule in the country.
Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing spoke at a military parade on Armed...
Marcos remains hopeful Malaysia, Brunei will continue helping Mindanao dev’t efforts
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. thanked Malaysia and Brunei for bringing stability in Mindanao as he remained hopeful that the country’s two Southeast Asian...
UN slams Myanmar junta for blocking access to food aid
The United Nations (UN) official has accused Myanmar's military junta of attempting to block access to food, funds, information and recruits, and targeting civilians as collective punishment.
Myanmar has been in turmoil since the...
Tokyo confirms intel report of possible terror attack on PH
The Japanese Embassy in Manila on Tuesday confirmed that Tokyo has received an intelligence report about a possible terror attack in six countries, including...
Suu Kyi set to go on trial in Myanmar
Myanmar’s ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi was set to go on trial Monday on charges that many observers have criticized as attempt by...
UN warns of rising violence in Myanmar amid military build up
The United Nations human rights chief is warning of a military build up in parts of Myanmar and rising violence, with the army using...
Myanmar strife displaces 100,000 in Kayah State
The United Nations says about 100,000 people in Myanmar's Kayah State have fled because of deteriorating security and the humanitarian situation in the country,...
Myanmar strife sending more people to poverty
Political turmoil and disruptions following the coup in Myanmar could undo years of progress and double the number of its people living in poverty...
Myanmar military fires rockets at rebel bases
Rockets were fired at two Myanmar government air bases on Thursday, causing minor damage but no injuries, the military junta said. The attacks are...
Aid workers warn Myanmar strife could result in refugee crisis
Aid workers and activists are warning Myanmar’s political upheavals risk causing a regional refugee crisis as the strife following a February coup displaces growing...