Saudi Arabia hosts 260,000 Rohingya refugees with a spending of $2.25 billion

September 24, 2023

Dr Abdullah Al-Rabeeah, advisor to the Royal Court and general supervisor of the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSRelief), said that Saudi Arabia has hosted more than 260,000 Rohingya refugees ever since the beginning of the conflict in Myanmar, Saudi Gazette reports. “The Kingdom has so far spent $2.25 billion to render them […]Continue Reading

Myanmar Junta Hosts Chinese Envoy for Talks on Closer Ties

September 19, 2023

Two Myanmar junta ministers met with China’s special envoy to Myanmar, Deng Xijun, in Naypyitaw on Monday to discuss closer collaboration in ASEAN affairs and the United Nations, The Irrawaddy reports. Deng Xijun arrived in Myanmar just as the 78th UN General Assembly launched in New York, where delegates are expected to decide on Myanmar’s […]Continue Reading

Former Refugee Puts Plight of Myanmar Children Center Stage at Miss Universe Pageant

September 19, 2023

Sa Myer Oo who made it into the top 10 finalists at the Miss Universe Finland 2023 pageant, was born and raised in a refugee camp for displaced Karenni people on the Thai side of the Myanmar-Thai border, The Irrawaddy reports. She lived at the refugee camp until she was 11, before immigrating with her […]Continue Reading

Myanmar soon to offer visa on arrival to Indian and Chinese travellers, suggests report

September 16, 2023

In a recent development, Myanmar has announced to offer visas on arrival to Indian and Chinese tourists, as reported by local media. Reports suggest that the ruling junta (a group, especially of military officers, who rule a country by force) want to attract foreign visitors back to the country along with their cash, AFP reports. […]Continue Reading

UN rights expert urges US to go further with sanctions against Myanmar junta

September 16, 2023

The U.N. human rights expert for Myanmar on Wednesday called on the United States to further tighten sanctions on the country’s military rulers to include their main revenue source, the state oil and gas enterprise, Reuters reports. U.N. Special Rapporteur Tom Andrews, a former member of the U.S. Congress, also said it was vital for […]Continue Reading

France to ‘intervene in’ Rohingya genocide case at UN court

September 12, 2023

France will “intervene in” the Rohingya genocide case lodged with the International Court of Justice, announced a joint statement issued after visiting French President Emmanuel Macron met Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in Dhaka on Monday, Anadolu Agency reports. “France announces its decision to intervene, along with other partners, in the Continue Reading

Myanmar receives first shipment of Russia’s Su-30 fighter jets

September 11, 2023

NEWS DESK Myanmar has received the first shipment of two Russian Su-30 fighter jets, Charlie Than, Myanmar’s trade minister, told the Russian RIA state news agency in remarks published on Sunday. “Two aircraft have already been delivered,” Than told RIA on the sidelines of the Eastern Economic Forum, Russia’s annual forum aimed at developing Continue Reading

Myanmar: 44 global orgs urge G20 countries to pay urgent attention to pressing rights issues

September 9, 2023

A group of 44 organisations from around the world have urged the G20 countries – heads of state and governments of which are meeting in New Delhi today and tomorrow – to pay their focused attention to the crisis unfolding in Myanmar, India’s The Wire reports. “The escalating atrocities perpetrated by the military junta demand […]Continue Reading

Myanmar’s jailed ex-leader Aung San Suu Kyi ailing

September 6, 2023

Myanmar’s detained former leader Aung San Suu Kyi is ailing and a request for an outside physician to see her has been denied by the country’s military rulers, a source familiar with the matter and the shadow government loyal to her said on Tuesday, reports Reuters. The 78-year-old Nobel laureate instead has been treated by […]Continue Reading

Myanmar won’t be allowed to lead ASEAN in 2026, in blow to generals

September 6, 2023

Southeast Asian leaders decided Tuesday that Myanmar won’t take over the rotating leadership of their regional bloc as scheduled in 2026, in the latest blow to efforts by its ruling generals to gain international recognition after violently seizing power in 2021, AP reports. Western governments led by the United States have condemned the Myanmar army’s […]Continue Reading