Myanmar police insisted on meeting, gave...

By Shoon Naing and Kanupriya Kapoor YANGON, July 16 (Reuters) - A Reuters reporter accused of obtaining secret state documents in Myanmar told a court on Monday a policeman had called him on the day he was arrested and insisted on a meeting, at which the …

Myanmar arrests government critic

Myanmar police have arrested a prominent government critic on suspicion of violating sedition laws, an offence that carries a maximum penalty of life imprisonment. Ngar Min Swe was arrested at his home late on Thursday, news website Eleven Media, which …

Myanmar court charges Reuters reporters under Official Secrets Act

The Scandinavian embassies in Myanmar are still pleading for the release of two jailed Reuters journalists. Today the court has decided to charge them under the criticized Official Secrets act.  Messages like this has been posted weekly by the Danish …

Việt Nam’s budget carrier Vietjet Air has transferred its flight operations from Terminal T2 to Terminal T1 of Myanmar’s ...

Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — Việt Nam’s budget carrier Vietjet Air has transferred its flight operations from Terminal T2 to Terminal T1 of Myanmar’s Yangon International Airport in order to meet the airport’s renovation requirements. At Terminal T1, Vietjet’s …

Myanmar police insisted on meeting, gave documents - Reuters reporter

YANGON (Reuters) - A Reuters reporter accused of obtaining secret state documents in Myanmar told a court on Monday a policeman had called him on the day he was arrested and insisted on a meeting, at which the officer abruptly handed some papers to him …

Vietnamese actress stars in Myanmar cinemas

Nguyen Tran Huyen My, first runner-up of Miss Viet Nam 2014, has captured the front pages of newspapers in Myanmar following the release of the film Bridge of Clouds. Huyen My in the spotlight during the film debut in Myanmar.  My has been meeting local …

Journalist takes stand as Myanmar trial begins

YANGON: One of two Reuters journalists charged in Myanmar with breaking a state secrets law while reporting on the Rohingya crisis protested his innocence on Monday (Jul 16), the first day of a trial that has provoked global condemnation. Myanmar …

Reuters journalist takes stand as Myanmar trial begins

By Afp Published: 07:49 EDT, 16 July 2018 | Updated: 07:49 EDT, 16 July 2018 One of two Reuters journalists charged in Myanmar with breaking a state secrets law while reporting on the Rohingya crisis protested his innocence Monday on the first day of a …

Accident at Myanmar jade mine kills at least 15 scavengers

Myanmar not active to take back Rohingyas, PM tells visiting Kerry

Prime Minister Sheikh Haisna on Sunday said though Myanmar agreed to take back Rohingyas sheltered in Bangladesh, they are yet to begin the repatriation process. She came up with the remark as visiting President of Robert F Kennedy Human Rights Advocacy …