Myanmar Morning News For December 29

Myanmar Morning News For December 29

UN pressures China, Russia over Myanmar The United Nations’ independent investigator into human rights in Myanmar has called for international pressure on China and Russia to try to get them to oppose human rights abuses […]

Malaysia Morning News For December 29

Malaysia Morning News For December 29

Customs fraud cost Malaysia $823m Malaysia has lost over RM2.5 billion (S$823 million) in revenue to customs fraud over the last three years. — The Straits Times Myanmar to release jailed Singaporean, Malaysian journalists A […]

Myanmar Morning News For December 28

Myanmar Morning News For December 28

Myanmar says US sanctions against general based on ‘unreliable accusations’ Myanmar “feels sad” over a U.S. decision to sanction a military general, a government spokesman said, after Washington linked the commander last week to abuses […]

Malaysia Morning News For December 28

Malaysia Morning News For December 28

UK firms eye rail jobs in Malaysia THE UK’s engineering consultants are tendering and hopeful of clinching highly-skilled and specialised rail job packages in Malaysia. — New Straits Times Malaysia has lowest poverty rate in […]

Myanmar Morning News For December 27

Myanmar Morning News For December 27

Aung San Suu Kyi ‘avoided’ discussion of Rohingya rape during UN meeting Aung San Suu Kyi avoided discussing reports of Rohingya women and girls being raped by Myanmar troops and police when she met a […]

Malaysia Morning News For December 27

Malaysia Morning News For December 27

Australian Maria Exposto faces death penalty if convicted of drug trafficking in Malaysia A 54-year-old Australian woman could be sentenced to death if convicted of drug trafficking by a Malaysian court today. — ABC News […]

Myanmar Morning News For December 26

Myanmar Morning News For December 26

UN passes new resolution on Myanmar despite opposition from China-Russia The UN General Assembly on Sunday urged Myanmar to end a military campaign against Muslim Rohingya and called for the appointment of a UN special […]

Malaysia Morning News For December 26

Malaysia Morning News For December 26

Complicit partners: Who Controls The UMNO–PAS Consortium? Malaysia’s fourteenth general elections are looming. This time, almost unprecedentedly, they will see the two great Malay political parties — the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) and the […]

Myanmar Morning News For December 25

Myanmar Morning News For December 25

China and Russia oppose UN resolution on Rohingya The UN general assembly has urged Myanmar to end a military campaign against Muslim Rohingya and called for the appointment of a UN special envoy, despite opposition […]

Malaysia Morning News For December 25

Malaysia Morning News For December 25

China’s Belt and Road Initiative opens up opportunities for Chinese firms to expand here, says Citi Malaysia The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) will open new opportunities for more investors from China to expand their […]

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