Myanmar faces rise in diarrhoea as monsoon flooding continue to worsen in many parts of the country
YANGON: Myanmar's largest city has registered a concerning rise in acute diarrhoea cases, state media said Friday (Aug 14), adding to the hardships of a country grappling with severe flooding and civil war.
Myanmar exports nearly 700,000 tonnes of rice in first four months of FY2026-27
YANGON: Myanmar exported 699,730 tonnes of rice and broken rice in the first four months of the current fiscal year 2026-27, which began in April, according to the Myanmar Rice Federation on Friday.
Malaysia prioritises Myanmar refugees' safety before repatriation, says Tok Mat
SEREMBAN: Malaysia will prioritise the safety of Myanmar refugees before repatriating them to their home country to ensure their welfare and lives are protected.
Over 90 test positive for cholera in Myanmar's Yangon
YANGON: More than 90 people have tested positive for Vibrio cholerae in Myanmar's Yangon region, the Ministry of Health said Thursday (Aug 13)
Thais cannot declare themselves ‘Asean police’, threaten bloc’s centrality, warn Cambodian analysts
PHNOM PENH: Cambodian speakers at an international forum have described how Thailand has threatened Asean centrality by acting as an "Asean police force", invading Cambodia under the pretext of combatting online scams, while their real intention was territorial encroachment.
Yangon General Hospital reports 54 severe diarrhoea cases as of Aug 13; one elderly patient dies
YANGON: Yangon General Hospital had 54 patients diagnosed with severe diarrhoea as of August 13, while one elderly patient had died, according to the Yangon Region Government's response regarding the diarrhoea outbreak.
Myanmar intensifies crackdown on fish game gambling halls in Myawaddy
YANGON: Authorities in Myawaddy, a border town in Kayin State, are stepping up efforts to crack down on fish-game gambling halls as part of measures to eliminate drug-related offences, other criminal activities and gambling, according to reports.
UN: Junta ramping up civilian attacks
The nation's military has increasingly used low-cost aircraft in escalating aerial attacks that kill civilians in its conflict with armed, anti-government groups, a UN investigation said in a report.
Exiled Myanmar ambassador on trial in UK for 'trespass' at diplomatic residence
LONDON: Myanmar's former ambassador to the United Kingdom stood trial in a London court on Wednesday (Aug 12), charged with trespassing at a diplomatic residence that he refused to leave after being sacked for opposing Myanmar's military coup five years ago.
UN: Myanmar ramps up civilian attacks with airborne weapons
YANGON: Myanmar's military is increasingly using drones, motorised paragliders and other low-cost aircraft to attack civilians, United Nations investigators said, even as the country's rulers seek to project stability and gain legitimacy after a military-run election.
