by admin | Nov 24, 2023 | Worldnews
[ad_1] By AFP PAUKTAW: Dozens of families lie on mats surrounded by their belongings at a Buddhist monastery in western Myanmar, the latest to be uprooted by a civil war that has displaced hundreds of thousands. An armed group belonging to an ethnic minority attacked...
by admin | Sep 16, 2023 | Worldnews
[ad_1] By Associated Press BANGKOK: The younger son of ousted Myanmar leader Aung Sang Suu Kyi says he has always avoided talking to the media, but this time is different. He’s increasingly worried about his imprisoned 78-year-old mother’s health and about...
by admin | Jul 22, 2023 | Worldnews
[ad_1] Amid the ongoing civil war and turmoil in Myanmar, the military-controlled government proudly unveiled a new massive sitting Buddha statue on Friday.The statue, scheduled to be consecrated on August 1, stands as a symbol of nationalism in the deeply devout...
by admin | Jul 12, 2023 | Worldnews
[ad_1] By AFP JAKARTA: Thailand’s foreign minister said Wednesday he met with ousted Myanmar democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi last week and she was in good health in her first known meeting with a foreign envoy since she was detained following a 2021 coup. Suu...
by admin | Jun 19, 2023 | Worldnews
[ad_1] By PTI BANGKOK: An earthquake was recorded off the southern coast of Myanmar on Monday with tremors also felt in Thailand, but there were no immediate reports of major damage. The 5.1 magnitude quake was recorded about 152 kilometers (95 miles) south of Yangon,...