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Myanmar junta chief charged with crimes against humanity

Myanmar’s changing ties with China

Chinese security firms in Myanmar spark fears of escalating civil war

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Rohingya Muslims

ICC prosecutor seeks arrest warrant for Myanmar junta chief

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Singapore

Singapore jails helper who hung up dog in balcony and beat it to death

The woman, acting on her boss’ instructions, repeatedly hit the poodle with a rod-like object and hung it from a balcony railing.

Prosecutors said the pet poodle died as a result of the repeated beatings received from the helper. Photo: Shutterstock
Thailand

Malaysian among 39 foreigners to flee Myanmar scam centre, seek refuge in Thailand

The foreigners include citizens of Sri Lanka, Nepal, Malaysia, and Russia. The incident highlights the growing problem of online scams in the region.

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SCMP Highlights

Recap | Donald Trump tariff tantrums, Japan’s first-kiss crisis: 5 latest reads on Asia

Explore the impact of potential Trump tariffs on Southeast Asia, economic challenges in Malaysia, and more.

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Malaysia

‘Don’t have a choice’: Rohingya child brides trapped in Malaysia’s refugee crisis

Rohingya girls as young as 12 are being forced into marriage in Malaysia, escaping dire conditions in Bangladesh refugee camp.

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Nor Anis Syazwani collects preliminary health data upon patients’ arrival at an MSF mobile clinic in Penang, Malaysia. Photo: Steven Ooi/MSF
United Nations

Beheadings, rapes, torture: Myanmar’s junta unleashes violence on rebel areas

A UN expert said the situation was most ‘desperate and dangerous’ in Rakhine where thousands of people were threatened by starvation.

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Asean

Singapore warns Myanmar not to use Asean for ‘politics of retaliation’

Singapore’s Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen said Myanmar’s actions could foster a “politics of retaliation” and urged the junta not to exploit Asean for its own interests.

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China-Asean relations

China says Myanmar rebel chief in Yunnan for medical care, contrary to reports

Beijing says rebel leader Peng Deren is getting treatment in southwest China border province where he was reported to be under house arrest.

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Peng Deren has served as commander of the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army since 2009. Photo: MNDAA
War and conflict

Asian Angle | Is Myanmar’s Arakan Army capable of governing Rakhine state?

The Arakan Army has made military gains in Rakhine but it’s likely to face challenges in addressing residents’ socio-economic needs.

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A woman cooks next to destroyed houses and burned trees in western Rakhine State following fighting between Myanmar’s military and the Arakan Army. Photo: AFP
South Korea

Rohingya smugglers deported from South Korea to Thailand after 5-year manhunt

The arrests expose the human trafficking crisis in Thailand, and the need for better protections for Rohingya refugees.

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Myanmar’s changing ties with China

China’s Li backs Myanmar’s ‘political transformation’ in talks with junta chief

Premier Li Qiang and visiting military leader Min Aung Hlaing also discussed the breakdown of a ceasefire brokered by Beijing earlier this year.

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China trade

Rare earths in spotlight amid US-China tensions, Myanmar turmoil

Armed rebels have taken control of a mining centre, and the US election outcome could be anyone’s guess.

A molten rare earth is poured into a mould at a smelting workshop in China’s Inner Mongolia autonomous region. Photo: Reuters
Diplomacy

Opinion | Combined China and US pressure could get warring sides to talk peace

The US may be leading peace efforts but it’s not delivering, while China is failing without leading.

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Indonesia

6 dead as dozens of Rohingya refugees ‘stranded’ in Indonesia by traffickers

The Incident underscores the ongoing crisis faced by the Rohingya, who are fleeing persecution in Myanmar.

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Human rights

Myanmar ‘risks becoming a forgotten crisis’, UN envoy warns

Criminal networks operating from Myanmar have spiralled ‘out of control’ with 3.4 million people displaced by fighting, special envoy says.

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Malaysia

‘I’m unwanted here’: Rohingyas’ Malaysian dreams dashed amid prejudice

Members of the persecuted Muslim minority struggling to access education and jobs find solace in volunteering and supporting their community.

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Abu, a Rohingya refugee in Malaysia, organises activities to support young people who lack access to formal education. Photo: Steven Ooi/MSF
Myanmar’s changing ties with China

Consulate attack highlights China’s ‘delicate’ balancing act in Myanmar

Blast raises doubt over whether military government can protect Chinese assets and comes ahead of possible China visit by junta chief, analysts say.

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Malaysia

Can Malaysia unite Asean on South China Sea and Myanmar conflicts?

As Asean chair, Malaysia and its prime minister face the daunting challenge of bridging deep divides over critical regional issues.

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Myanmar’s changing ties with China

‘Solemn protest’: China demands justice from Myanmar over consulate attack

Foreign ministry also asks Myanmar to ‘step up security for Chinese institutions, projects and personnel’ after the incident in Mandalay.

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Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Lin Jian said Beijing seeks a thorough investigation into an attack on its consulate in Mandalay on Friday. Photo: AFP
Indonesia

Boat carrying more than 100 Rohingya sighted near western Indonesia

The boat is anchored off the coast of South Aceh district, with at least one dead body on board.

FILE: The Nayapara refugee camp in Teknaf, Bangladesh. Photo: AFP
Myanmar’s changing ties with China

China consulate in Myanmar hit with explosive device

The blast occurred at the consulate office in central Mandalay, south of the Royal Palace, around 7pm local time on Friday.

Asean

Asean urges accord on South China Sea code, end to Myanmar violence

The Asean chair’s statement stressed the need for dialogue on the South China Sea while Thailand offered to host fresh talks on Myanmar.

Malaysia

Southeast Asia’s war on dissent captured in Malaysia-Cambodia extradition

As Southeast Asian countries band together to silence critics, advocates call for an urgent reassessment of human rights policies.

Nuon Toeun pictured outside a correctional facility in Phnom Penh after being extradited from Malaysia over a social media post criticising Hun Sen. Photo: X/ThitKimhun
Singapore

‘Evolving’ Southeast Asia scammers stole up to US$37 billion in 2023: UN

The UN says the region has become a hotbed for money laundering, and illegal gambling, with criminal groups using advanced technologies to expand operations.

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The transnational organised crime threat landscape in Southeast Asia is evolving faster than in any previous point in history, the UN said. Photo: Shutterstock
China's military weapons

Can China’s military jets find favour in arms markets dominated by US, Russia?

From Central Asia to Eastern Europe and the Middle East, Chinese-made warplanes offer an alternative to an increasing number of nations.

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Asean

Opinion | Asean needs a plan to navigate choppy US-China relations

The regional grouping is at a crossroads, under pressure from its own citizens to do better amid high anxiety over major power competition.

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Myanmar
Latest news, updates and opinion on Myanmar, covering politics, economy, society and the country’s relationships with China and India, and other countries in Southeast Asia.
Capital
Naypyidaw
Head of State
Acting President Min Aung Hlaing
Head of Government
Prime Minister Min Aung Hlaing
last updated:
25 September, 2024
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