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UN’s Myanmar Policy Tested as India, China Take Sides

by Newsdesk-Top NewsIndia NewsWorld News17 December 202317 December 2023

The abstention by India and veto-wielding China and Russia is a textbook example of how realpolitik works at the UN when national interests and geopolitical priorities intrude….reports Arul Louis When…

India highlights Myanmar situation at UNHRC session

by Newsdesk-Top NewsAsia NewsIndia News27 September 202327 September 2023

Highlighting India’s contribution, the Indian representative stressed that India has provided humanitarian assistance and continued without people-centric developmental projects in Myanmar despite facing challenges…reports Asian Lite News Permanent Representative of…

Suu Kyi transferred to ‘state-owned residence’

by Newsdesk-Top NewsAsia NewsPolitics29 July 202329 July 2023

Media reports said Suu Kyi had been transferred to a residence for deputy ministers in the capital on July 24. Myanmar’s junta has relocated former leader Aung San Suu Kyi…

China in Myanmar: Win-win?

by Newsdesk-Top NewsASEAN NewsAsia News9 April 20239 April 2023

China is the second-largest foreign investor in Myanmar after Singapore…reports Asian Lite News China has never wavered in its support for the Myanmar junta since its February 1, 2021, coup…

Myanmar junta dissolves Suu Kyi’s political party

by Newsdesk-Top NewsASEAN NewsAsia News29 March 202329 March 2023

The National League for Democracy (NLD) party was among 40 political parties that were unable to meet the ruling military’s registration deadline for an election…reports Asian Lite News Myanmar’s military-controlled…

Myanmar: Emergence of a Narco-state?

by Newsdesk-Top NewsASEAN NewsAsia News9 February 20239 February 2023

Myanmar is a key link in the global opium supply chain and is part of what is considered as the Golden Triangle. Golden Triangle consists of Myanmar, Thailand, and Laos…

Uplifting tale of a borderland farmer

by NewsdeskLite Blogs21 December 202221 December 2022

Hangthing is a local resident of Noklak. When he was born, Noklak’s primary agricultural output consisted of paddy and other vegetables grown utilising antiquated, time-honoured techniques…reports Jayant Ahuja From collecting…

Myanmar’s Suu Kyi hit with new jail term

by Newsdesk-Top NewsASEAN NewsAsia News12 October 202212 October 2022

Prior to Wednesday’s ruling, the court had sentenced a total of 23 years in imprisonment for 12 other convictions, and after the recent verdict, the total prison time went to…

B’desh-Myanmar border tension: Dhaka pins hopes on ASEAN

by Newsdesk-Top NewsAsia NewsBangladesh20 September 202220 September 2022

The envoys have assured that they will inform their headquarters to raise the issue at the UN….reports Sumi Khan Authorities in Dhaka have informed envoys of the ASEAN member nations…

Myanmar’s Suu Kyi imprisoned for three more years

by Newsdesk-Top NewsASEAN News4 September 20224 September 2022

She was already sentenced to 17 years’ imprisonment for these offences, and now faces 20 years in jail…reports Asian Lite News Two days after Myanmar’s former State Counsellor Aung San…