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Indonesia detains three police generals over alleged tapping of president's phone
Indonesian authorities detain three police generals, including former police chief Listyo Sigit, for illegally tapping President Prabowo's communications
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Bangladesh-China road link via Myanmar could cut journey to 24 hours: Bangladesh's Commerce Minister Muktadir
Bangladesh Commerce Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir says a proposed Bangladesh-Myanmar-China road corridor could connect Chattogram with China in just 24 hours, boosting regional trade and connectivity
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56 Rescued from Traffickers’ Hill Hideout in Bangladesh’s Teknaf
Joint forces rescue 56 people from an armed human trafficking hideout in Teknaf, Cox’s Bazar, after an army soldier is killed during an operation, Five suspects arrested.
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ASEAN’s peace plan for Myanmar lacks ‘clear-cut strategy’ for implementation: Thai foreign minister
Thailand’s foreign minister says ASEAN’s five-year-old Myanmar peace plan lacks a clear implementation strategy, urging stronger leadership and practical action to resolve the crisis
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Nine arrested after villagers attack BSF personnel in Tripura, three injured
Nine people, including three women, were arrested in Tripura’s Sepahijala district after villagers clashed with BSF personnel following alleged assault claims near the India-Bangladesh border
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Rights Groups Challenge Malaysia’s Push to Restrict Rohingya Movement
Suhakam and Tenaganita demand proof of national security threats following Malaysia's proposed movement restrictions on Rohingya refugees
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Thailand Pushes Myanmar Engagement as ASEAN’s Crisis Diplomacy Falters
Thai Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow will visit Myanmar ahead of the Manila ASEAN summit as border clashes escalate and regional peace efforts falter
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Myanmar airstrikes hit school and healthcare facility, killing children and newborn: UNICEF
UNICEF warns of growing risks to children in Myanmar after deadly airstrikes target a school in Kayah State and a healthcare facility in Rakhine State
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China warns Philippines over anti-Beijing rhetoric as South China Sea tensions deepen
China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi warns the Philippines over anti-Beijing rhetoric, calling some politician actions intolerable as South China Sea diplomatic tensions deepen
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Thailand summons Myanmar military attaché over cross-border attacks
Thailand summons Myanmar’s military attaché and deploys F-16 jets following border shelling and airstrikes from clashes in Karen State that damaged Thai property and injured a civilian
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Seven-year legal battle over Rohingya genocide nears landmark ICJ verdict on November 19
The ICJ will deliver a historic verdict on November 19 in The Gambia’s genocide case against Myanmar, impacting accountability for the 2017 Rohingya atrocities
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US Targets Myanmar’s Migration, Scam Networks and Rare Earths in New Strategy
The United States has detailed a new strategy for Myanmar targeting online scam networks, drug trafficking, visa overstays, and access to rare earth elements
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Myanmar airstrikes kill 15 civilians, including infant, across Rakhine and Karenni
At least 15 civilians, including an infant, were killed and 32 wounded in Myanmar military airstrikes targeting residential areas, a maternity facility, and a school across Rakhine and Karenni states
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Five men killed in two days as ethnic tensions flare in Manipur
Five Kuki men were killed in Manipur across two incidents in Kangpokpi and Noney, triggering street clashes, tear gas dispersal, and NH-2 blockades
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Rakhine civil society groups urge UN to impose no-fly zone as airstrikes kill civilians
A coalition of 70 civil society groups urges the UN Security Council to enforce a no-fly zone and targeted sanctions in Myanmar’s Rakhine State as civilian casualties rise
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Myanmar refugees fill labor gaps in Thailand as Cambodians return home: Nikkei Asia
Thailand turns to long-term Myanmar refugees to solve severe manual labor shortages triggered by the mass departure of Cambodian migrant workers
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Bhutan mobilises 40,000 volunteers to build 108 stupas for future mindfulness city
Over 40,000 volunteers in Bhutan construct 108 Buddhist stupas in a single day, signaling a major milestone for the upcoming Gelephu Mindfulness City project
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Thai Rights Lawyer Faces 34 Years in Prison for Challenging Monarchy
Thai human rights lawyer Arnon Nampa faces over 34 years in prison under Thailand’s strict royal defamation law (Section 112) after breaking taboos on royal scrutiny
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Child rights activist questions detention of Myanmar boys in Malaysia
Child rights advocate Hartini Zainudin criticizes Malaysian authorities over the 4-day detention of four Myanmar children, citing Child Act violations and language barriers
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Myanmar airstrikes hit opposite Thai Border village, Residents Flee to Safety
Myanmar military airstrikes near the Thai border shattered windows, damaged a hospital, and forced residents in Mae Hong Son to evacuate