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Statute signed permitting Russian Orthodox Church activities in Myanmar
Global New Light Of Myanmar
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August 12, 2025
August 13, 2025 Myanmar News Agency 26 The signing ceremony for Registration of the Statute between the director-general of the Department of Religious Affairs and Abbot His Eminence Sergiy in progress in Yangon yesterday in the presence of Deputy...
World : Top News Headlines In Laos, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand & Vietnam : Aug 13, 2025
Bernama
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August 13, 2025
LAOS 1.LAO-SINGAPORE ELEVATE 51-YEAR-OLD BILATERAL TIES -- VIENTIANE TIMES Laos and Singapore will enhance their 51-year diplomatic ties by advancing multifaceted cooperation. They plan to improve collaboration in the economy, human resource...
UN Report Alleges Systematic Torture By Myanmar Security Forces
StratNews Global
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August 12, 2025
Home Myanmar UN Report Alleges Systematic Torture By Myanmar Security Forces The findings in the report covering a one-year period through to June 30 were based on information from more than 1,300 sources. United Nations investigators on Tuesday...
Feature: Love for gentle giants in Myanmar
The Malaysian Star
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August 12, 2025
YANGON, Aug. 12 (Xinhua) -- On the 70-acre grounds of Wingabaw Elephant Camp in Myanmar's Bago region, a gentle rain softens the earth and coats trees in shimmering droplets, setting a perfect backdrop for World Elephant Day celebrations on...
UN-backed investigator alleges torture in Myanmar detention facilities
ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
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August 12, 2025
United Nations investigators say they have found evidence of systematic torture by Myanmar security forces and identified some of the most senior perpetrators. Warning: This story contains details of sexual offences which may distress some...
Torture, sex crimes in Myanmar detention facilities: Investigators
Nagaland Post
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August 12, 2025
A UN-backed investigator says his team has turned up significant evidence of “systemic torture” in Myanmar’s detention centres, including electric shocks, strangulations, gang rape and burning of sexual body parts over the last year. Nicholas...
UN Probe Finds Evidence of Torture in Myanmar
Morocco World News
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August 12, 2025
Rabat – The UN-led Independent Mechanism for Myanmar (IMM) released a report this morning detailing systematic torture in the Southeast Asian nation. The report details systematic torture in Myanmar prisons and detention center, naming senior...
Castlegar welcomes Myanmar refugee family
Castlegar News
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August 12, 2025
Thanks to the hard work of the Castlegar Refugee Project (CaRe), Castlegar has welcomed another refugee family. Tuan, Thang, and their two boys arrived in Castlegar in May after a 13-year journey from Myanmar. Over the last 30 years, horrific...
China pressures Myanmar rebels in bid to lock down rare-earth supplies
Nikkei Asia
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Commodities Beijing sees minerals as key bargaining chip in tariff standoff with US A mine in the state of Kachin in northern Myanmar. Kachin is one of the country's main rare-earth producing regions. © Reuters Nikkei staff writers August 13, 2025...
Fighting across Myanmar border worry locals
Daily Star
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August 12, 2025
A tense situation is prevailing along the Bangladesh-Myanmar frontier after an armed member of the Arakan Army (AA) entered Bangladesh on Monday, hours after prolonged bursts of gunfire from the Myanmar side in Bandarban's Ghumdhum border. The...
Myanmar Military News Updates – Aug 10, 2025 Morning
MoeMaKa
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August 10, 2025
Myanmar Military News Updates – Aug 10, 2025 Morning 🚩🚩 1. SAC Offensive on Naypyitaw PDF-Controlled Territory — Two Resistance Fighters Injured, Some Camps Relinquished August 9 Radio NUG The Ministry of Defense of the NUG, Naypyitaw Military...
Myanmar Domestic News Updates – Aug 10, 2025 Morning
MoeMaKa
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August 10, 2025
Myanmar Domestic News Updates – Aug 10, 2025 Morning 📌📌 1. Message of Congratulations Sent to the Kachin State CDM Civil Servants Council on the Occasion of Its Executive Appointment Ceremony August 9 Radio NUG The CDM Civil Servants Conference...
Myanmar Military News Updates – Aug 09, 2025 Evening
MoeMaKa
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August 9, 2025
Myanmar Military News Updates – Aug 09, 2025 Evening 🚩🚩 KNPP Urges People to Block Military’s Sham Election and Dismantle Junta Commission August 9 The Karenni National Progressive Party (KNPP) has called on the public to oppose and block the sham...
Malaysia, partners sending peace mission to Myanmar
Gulf Times
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August 12, 2025
Malaysia and some regional partners will send a joint delegation to Myanmar to push for peace and humanitarian aid for Rohingya refugees struggling in Bangladesh, the country's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said Tuesday. Bangladesh shelters more...
Myanmar Domestic News Updates – Aug 09, 2025 Evening
MoeMaKa
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August 9, 2025
Myanmar Domestic News Updates – Aug 09, 2025 Evening 📌📌 1. CRPH urges unwavering unity as the most powerful weapon to dismantle the military dictatorship August 9 The Committee Representing Pyidaungsu Hluttaw (CRPH) has called for continued,...
Malaysia, Partners To Send Delegation To Myanmar For Rohingya Aid
StratNews Global
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August 12, 2025
Home Asia Malaysia, Partners To Send Delegation To Myanmar For Rohingya Aid The announcement came at the start of a three-day visit by Bangladesh's interim head, Nobel peace laureate Muhammad Yunus, to Malaysia. Malaysia, along with several...
UN-backed investigators allege torture, sex crimes in Myanmar detention facilities
Hindustan Times
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August 12, 2025
A UN-backed investigator says his team has turned up significant evidence of “systemic torture” in Myanmar's detention centres, including electric shocks, strangulations, gang rape and burning of sexual body parts over the last year. In this...
Bangladesh, Malaysia to take part in regional peace mission to Myanmar
Daily Star
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August 12, 2025
Securing peace in Myanmar is a great priority, said Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim at a joint press conference after the bilateral meeting with Bangladesh Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus today. Malaysia is concerned with the burden placed on...
Myanmar senior and U20 women’s teams face crucial matches today
Global New Light Of Myanmar
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August 9, 2025
Myanmar U20 women’s team to face India in the crucial knockout match for victory. PHOTO: SOE NYUNT THAW The Myanmar senior women’s national team, currently competing in the 2025 ASEAN Women’s Championship in Vietnam, and the Myanmar U20 women’s...
Filipinas’ Asean semifinal hopes hinge on Myanmar clash
Inquirer
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August 13, 2025
The Philippine women’s football team known as Filipinas in action during the Asean Women’s Championship. –CONTRIBUTED PHOTO The Philippine women’s football team may need more than a victory to secure a spot in the semifinals as it plays Myanmar to...