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Indonesia school collapse death toll rises to 14
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Indonesia school collapse death toll rises to 13
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UN warns Myanmar conflict blocking Rohingya return
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Nat’l Museum to hold photo exhibition on Rohingya tomorrow
A day-long photo exhibition themed 'Rohingya: the stateless refugees in Bangladesh' is to be held at the lobby of Bangladesh National Museum in Dhaka.
4 January 2018, 04:32 AM
US urges Myanmar to ensure equal opportunity, democracy
The United States has urged the Myanmar authorities to take further steps to ensure everyone has full and equal access to the opportunities and the benefits of a democratic society.
3 January 2018, 04:19 AM
Interactive graphic shows just how many Rohingya villages have been burned
A Reuters graphic makes use of data from the UN Operational Satellite Applications Programme (UNOSAT) to show hundreds of villages in Rakhine state that were once inhabited by the Rohingya, but have now been burned down.
1 January 2018, 04:19 AM
Joy, relief as Singaporean cameraman returns after two months in Myanmar prison
Cheers and shouts of joy erupted as Singaporean cameraman Lau Hon Meng walked out of the Changi Airport Terminal 2 transit area.
31 December 2017, 05:11 AM
Korea to give $1.4m fund for Rohingyas
Korea will provide more US $1.4 million as humanitarian assistance for Rohingya refugees who have crossed into Bangladesh from Myanmar following persecution.
29 December 2017, 13:01 PM
‘Govt to hand list of 1 lakh Rohingya for repatriation’
The government of Bangladesh will hand Myanmar a list of 100,000 Rohingyas for immediate repatriation, ruling Awami League’s General Secretary Obaidul Quader says.
29 December 2017, 12:27 PM
‘Refugee camp set up in Rakhine, 450 Hindus to be repatriated 1st’
Myanmar is to take back 450 Hindu refugees from Bangladesh at a refugee camp set up in Rakhine as the first step of repatriation process.
28 December 2017, 15:28 PM
UN rights investigator calls for pressure on China, Russia over abuses on Rohingyas
The United Nations' independent investigator into human rights in Myanmar calls for international pressure on China and Russia to try to get them to oppose human rights abuses in Myanmar.
28 December 2017, 12:06 PM
Parents demand Suu Kyi cut from children’s book of role models
Myanmar’s de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi’s lack of response to the plight of the Rohingya Muslims has led to calls for her to be edited from a book of inspirational women.
28 December 2017, 07:06 AM
Myanmar court extends Reuters journos custody
Two Reuters journalists who have been detained in Myanmar for the past two weeks were remanded in custody for a further two weeks
27 December 2017, 18:00 PM
Suu Kyi ‘skipped’ talks on Rohingya rape at UN meeting
Myanmar State Counselor Aung San Suu Kyi reportedly has avoided the issue of raping Rohingya women and girls by Myanmar troops and police when she met with a senior UN official recently, reports The Guardian.
27 December 2017, 16:12 PM
Pope, in Xmas message, calls for protection of Rohingyas
Pope Francis in his Christmas message calls for adequate protection of the dignity of Rohingyas, who fled to Bangladesh following persecution in Myanmar.
25 December 2017, 13:59 PM
China, Russia oppose UN criticism of Myanmar over Rohingya
The UN General Assembly urges Myanmar to end a military campaign against Muslim Rohingya and called for the appointment of a UN special envoy, despite opposition from China, Russia and some regional countries.
25 December 2017, 06:51 AM
Analysis: No sign Rohingya will be allowed to return home
After facing international outrage and charges of ethnic cleansing, Myanmar made a pledge: Rohingya Muslims who fled the country by the hundreds of thousands would start their journey home within weeks. With so many obstacles, however, and no real sign of good will, few believe that will happen.
25 December 2017, 06:00 AM
73pc Rohingyas now living in settlements: IOM
Some 73 percent of Rohingyas are now living in new spontaneous settlements, says International Organization for Migration (IOM).
24 December 2017, 13:02 PM
Singaporean president’s car escapes summons but security convoys urged to obey traffic rules
Officers who provide security protection to the Singaporean president and other senior political leaders have been reminded to make sure their security convoys comply with traffic rules, without compromising the safety and security of the VIPs they are escorting.
24 December 2017, 04:59 AM
Myanmar, accused of crackdown, invited to US-Thai military exercise
The Myanmar military, which was accused of ethnic cleansing against the country's Muslim Rohingya minority, has been invited back as an observer in a major multinational military exercise next year led by the United States and Thailand.
24 December 2017, 04:31 AM
Long march for Rohingyas’ safe return
Ideal Citizen Movement (ICM), a non-political organisation, begins a long march from Dhaka towards Cox’s Bazar demanding safe and dignified return of Rohingya refugees to their homeland in Myanmar.
23 December 2017, 11:57 AM
Canada’s Rohingya envoy Bob Rae issues report, draws attention to plight of women
There is evidence of sexual trauma in Rohingya women and girls who survived military persecution in Myanmar, Canada’s special envoy on the Rohingya crisis said in a report on Thursday.
23 December 2017, 06:58 AM
Malaysia arrests 20 over 'terror links'
Malaysia has arrested 20 suspected militants, including 13 foreigners, police said yesterday, adding to a list of hundreds detained in
22 December 2017, 18:00 PM