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Eid-al-Fitr dates changed to April 10 for Saudi Arabia, Indonesia
Indonesia’s Deputy Islamic Affairs Minister Saiful Rahmat Dasuki stated that Eid will be celebrated by Muslims nationwide.
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Thailand says prepared to receive 100,000 people fleeing Myanmar
In recent months, Myanmar's army has faced its worst threat yet as fighting from anti-junta groups engulfs previously peaceful areas of the country.
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48 Sri Lankans Trapped in Myanmar Cyber Crime
Concerns over the fate of other Sri Lankans involved in illegal operations within the cybercrime hub are growing in the in the meantime.
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UN Human Rights Council Urges Aviation Fuel Embargo on Myanmar
Montse Ferre, Deputy Regional Director for Research at Amnesty International, welcomed the resolution as a crucial step amidst the protracted conflict following the military coup that triggered widespread internal displacement.
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Myanmar's Regime Still Survives
Undeniably, approximately 50 towns have succumbed to the onslaught of the Three Brotherhood Alliance, Arakan Army, Karen National Union, and other anti-regime factions.
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Julie Bishop Assumes UN Special Envoy Role for Myanmar
Bishop, currently serving as the Chancellor of the Australian National University (ANU), steps into the vacancy left since June last year, following the departure of Singaporean diplomat Noeleen Heyzer.
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Rohingyas Seek Refuge in Rented Houses
Numerous Rohingya families have taken up residence in rented houses scattered across Balukhali, Thaingkhali, Palongkhali, and Kutupalong localities in Ukhiya Sadar.
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Muslim Conscripts Death puts Junta under Criticism
Muslim activists say that his death was premeditated. They contend that the Myanmar regime is targeting the religious minority for conscription, as evidenced by the alleged murder of Ko Ko Latt at a military training camp in Yangon.
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Bangladesh Advocates for Rohingya Repatriation at UNSC Briefing
Maltese presidency hosted an open Briefing on Myanmar discussing the Rakhine State escalation and its impact on civilians, specifically the Rohingya. Khalid Khiari and Lisa Doughten from the UN spoke, along with representatives from Malaysia, Indonesia, and Bangladesh.
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“Humanitarian crisis is growing in Myanmar due to ongoing fighting” - UN Experts
Director of the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), reported that 2.8 million people are displaced in Myanmar, with 157,000 more fleeing their homes since the ceasefire collapsed, bringing the total displacement in Rakhine to over 300,000.
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Nusantara: Indonesia's Bold Capital Relocation Project
It was decided to move the capital from Jakarta to this expanding location because to Jakarta's rapid decline into the sea, which was caused by over-extraction of groundwater and unchecked development.
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Myanmar's military-ruled capital attacked by drones
Thursday morning's attack on the capital marks another bold, and rare incursion by the resistance groups who are mounting an increasingly effective opposition to the junta.
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Myanmar’s challenging navigation through U.S.-China Rivalry
China's substantial economic investments in Myanmar aim to increase its sphere of influence in the region, potentially turning Myanmar into a "pseudo-Chinese state" and providing Beijing with strategic advantages, especially in accessing the Indian Ocean.
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Prabowo's Tokyo Visit Implies Strategic Shift
Prabowo, who will take over as president of Indonesia in October, is the first president-elect to make such trips. Appealing to Japan for increased defense sector collaboration, while Japanese Prime Minister Kishida stressed the need of an open and free Indo-Pacific area.
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Landmine deaths at a startling 270% increase in Myanmar
According to UNICEF, the use of landmines and explosive remnants of war caused a startling 270% increase in casualties in 2023.
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Bangladesh President Urges New Zealand's Support in Rohingya Crisis Resolution
The President conveyed this message during a meeting with New Zealand's High Commissioner in Dhaka, David Pine, who paid a farewell visit to Bangabhaban on Wednesday.
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India Rejects China's Renaming of Arunachal Pradesh Locations
The longstanding territorial dispute resurfaced as Beijing, referring to Arunachal Pradesh as Zangnan, claimed the area as part of South Tibet.
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Strongest Earthquake Hits Taiwan : 9 Dead, Over 1,000 Injured
Wu Chien-fu, director of Taipei's Central Weather Administration's Seismology Center, compared the earthquake's strength to the devastating 7.6-magnitude quake in September 1999, which claimed around 2,400 lives, making it the deadliest natural disaster in Taiwan's history.
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Yingluck Shinawatra Eyed for UN Special Envoy Role in Myanmar
The announcement has been anticipated by the people of Myanmar, who have been waiting impatiently since 2023 for the appointment of a new UN envoy to tackle their numerous problems.
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180 Myanmar Army and BGP, 170 Bangladeshis to be returned
Following diplomatic deliberations, the Myanmar government has consented to their repatriation. The proposed method of return is via the sea route, contingent upon favorable weather conditions.