Vientiane: Construction is underway on Laos’ latest large-scale Mekong River dam, satellite imagery analyzed by Radio Free Asia shows. Experts told RFA that the Pak Beng hydropower project will be like the other mainstream Mekong River dams, with Vien…
Myanmar: Former leader Aung San Suu Kyi met with a representative of the International Committee of the Red Cross on August 3rd. The 81-year-old Nobel Peace Prize winner was taken into detention in early 2021, when a military coup ousted her elected c…
Yangon: A fighter aircraft belonging to the Tatmadaw (Air), the air force of the Myanmar Armed Forces, crashed in the Yangon region following a bird strike during a training flight early Monday, as reported by military-owned Myawaddy TV and Xinhua.
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Brussels: The European Union has taken decisive action against serious human rights violations connected to the operation of scam centres in Southeast Asia by imposing restrictive measures on seven individuals and three entities. These measures target…
Dhaka: The harrowing tale of Mohammed Asem, a young Rohingya man, paints a vivid picture of the struggle for survival and resilience against the backdrop of genocide and statelessness. Born in Arakan, Myanmar, Asem’s life was upended by the 1982 natio…