Southeast Asia
Bangladesh highlights UN’s failure to prevent atrocities in Myanmar
The Permanent Representative (PR) of Bangladesh Ambassador Masud Bin Momen highlights the UN's systematic failure to prevent atrocities in Rakhaine state of Myanmar.
29 June 2019, 04:16 AM
PM will seek stronger China role in Rohingya issue
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will seek stronger role from China in addressing the Rohingya crisis during her visit to the country from July 1 to 5.
28 June 2019, 12:11 PM
Court rejects bid to overturn Widodo’s win
Indonesia’s constitutional court yesterday rejected a bid to overturn President Joko Widodo’s re-election victory and dismissed his defeated challenger’s claims of widespread voter fraud as groundless.
27 June 2019, 18:00 PM
Atrocities ‘shook me to my core’
Myanmar must grant citizenship to stateless Rohingya with roots in the country, a senior UN investigator said on Wednesday, as she urged the country’s leader Aung San Suu Kyi to “be the democrat she once told us she was”.
27 June 2019, 18:00 PM
Myanmar must give Rohingya 'pathway to citizenship': UN investigator
Myanmar must grant citizenship to stateless Rohingya with roots in the country, a senior UN investigator said yesterday, as she urged the country's leader Aung San Suu Kyi to "be the democrat she once told us she was".
27 June 2019, 07:32 AM
ICC forms pre-trial chamber on atrocities against Rohingyas
In a step forward, the International Criminal Court (ICC) has constituted a pre-trial chamber and assigned it to the situation in Bangladesh and Myanmar in regard to the alleged crimes against the Rohingyas.
26 June 2019, 12:51 PM
Rohingyas may be threat for security if not repatriated soon: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina tells parliament that the security and stability of Bangladesh may be hampered if the displaced Rohingyas cannot be repatriated soon.
26 June 2019, 10:31 AM
Rohingya Repatriation: Beijing’s support sought to convince Myanmar
Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen seeks China's support to convince Myanmar to start taking back their nationals from Bangladesh at the earliest.
25 June 2019, 09:25 AM
UN, CPJ urge Myanmar to restore internet to Rakhine, Chin
The UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar and the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) have both urged Myanmar authorities to immediately restore internet access to Rakhine and Chin states and ensure that connectivity is not interrupted in the future.
25 June 2019, 05:38 AM
Rohingya crisis: ‘UN couldn’t take strong decision due to lack of consensus’
United Nation Security Council could not take any strong decision specially on adaptation of a resolution on Rohingya issue due to lack of consensus among permanent members, Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen informs parliament.
24 June 2019, 13:46 PM
US on Rohingiya Crisis: Congress moves to slap sanctions on Myanmar military
The US House Committee on Foreign Affairs has approved a bipartisan legislation to impose sanctions on Myanmar military in response to the genocide against Rohingyas.
22 June 2019, 18:00 PM
Malaysia calls for ‘justice’ and citizenship for Rohingyas
Malaysia says the perpetrators of violence against Myanmar's Rohingya minority must "be brought to justice", in sharp comments delivered at a normally tame regional summit.
22 June 2019, 11:31 AM
Children among 30 killed in Indonesia
At least 30 people, including several children, were killed when a fire ripped through a private home that operated as a matchstick factory in Indonesia yesterday, authorities said.
21 June 2019, 18:00 PM
EU gives €18 million for Rohingyas
The European Union (EU) announces Euro 18 million to help improve resilience among Rohingya refugees and Bangladeshi host communities in Cox’s Bazar.
20 June 2019, 12:52 PM
UN cannot avoid responsibility of Rohingya genocide: Momen
The UN cannot avoid the responsibility of the genocide against the Rohingya in Rakhine state of Myanmar, Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen says.
20 June 2019, 11:19 AM
Respond to the plight of Rohingyas: HRW to S Asian leaders
Southeast Asian leaders at their annual summit should drastically rethink their response to the plight of Myanmar’s ethnic Rohingya, Human Rights Watch says.
19 June 2019, 14:18 PM
'Systematic failure' in addressing genocide against Rohingyas: Rights body
Free Rohingya Coalition, a global network of Rohingya activists, demands resignation of UN Secretary General António Guterres and senior UN leaders for the global body’s “systemic failure” in addressing genocide against the Rohingya under their leadership.
19 June 2019, 09:28 AM
Prioritise rights, safety of Rohingya people: ASEAN
ASEAN Parliamentarians for Human Rights (APHR), Asian Forum for Human Rights and Development (FORUM-ASIA) and Progressive Voice today said Myanmar must ensure that human rights of the Rohingya community are protected and respected while safe conditions should be in place in Rakhine State before any refugees are repatriated from Bangladesh.
19 June 2019, 08:00 AM
HK leader sorry
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam yesterday apologised for the political unrest that has shaken Hong Kong, but the pro-Beijing chief executive refused to bow to demands for her resignation.
18 June 2019, 18:39 PM
Urbanisation, farms threaten Asia’s forests
Sprawling urban areas and expanding plantations are placing greater pressure on forests and resources in Asia-Pacific, hurting rural communities and exacerbating the effects of climate change, the United Nations food agency said on Tuesday.
18 June 2019, 18:35 PM