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39 Bengal-bound exotic animals seized in Assam

Police said the two persons arrested for transporting the animals from the Mizoram-Myanmar border are from Tamil Nadu

The Hindu

So much has moved forward, on trade, on visa, on people-to-people ties, says Bangladesh Minister Shahriar Alam

Bangladesh Minister of State for Foreign Affairs says Sheikh Hasina’s visit was productive on major aspects, rejects concerns over attacks on minorities

The Hindu

Unwind at a discounted rate Le Meridien Chiang Rai

Le Meridien Chiang Rai Resort recently launches its "Green Season Stay With Breakfast" offer with special rates including complimentary mouth-watering Le Méridien breakfast.

Bangkok Post

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Myanmar must stop firing into Bangladesh

At least two mortar shells fired by Myanmar into Bangladesh territory on Sept 3 were illegal under international law.

Bangkok Post

Warmonger Vladimir Putin hailed as 'true leader of world' in cringe speech by dictator

Myanmar's dictator General Min Aung Hlaing covered his ally Vladimir Putin with praise and called him the "leader of the world". Both leaders have been condemned through the world, but the general said he was "proud" of

Daily Mirror

Myanmar conflict under control, junta chief says

The crisis in Myanmar is under control and the ruling military will do all in its power to hold elections next year as planned, providing the vote can be free from foreign interference, its leader said.

Reuters

Putin meets Myanmar junta chief, hails 'positive' ties

Russian President Vladimir Putin hailed "positive" ties with Myanmar on Wednesday as he met with the country's junta chief Min Aung Hlaing in Russia's far eastern city of Vladivostok.

Bangkok Post

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Myanmar’s Min Aung Hlaing meets Putin for first time since coup

Meeting between leaders would underlines the two nations deepening relationship after Myanmar coup and Ukraine invasion.

Al Jazeera

Asean customs transit system a boon

Over three years ago, Mr Raj, the general manager of City Zone Express (CZE) Malaysia, a regional logistics company with branches in Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Myanmar, Vietnam, and China and a fleet of more than 260 vehicles, was proud of his GPS-equipped fleet. It had innovative security gadgets and an…

Bangkok Post

Myanmar exiles seek virtual currency backed by $1 billion at US Fed

Myanmar exiles ousted in a 2021 coup are pressing the Federal Reserve to endorse their bid to use $1 billion in funds frozen by the US to back a digital currency and a plan to establish a new central bank.

Bangkok Post

U.N. envoy sets Suu Kyi meeting as a condition for visiting Myanmar again

A senior U.N. official who made a rare trip to hold talks with Myanmar's military rulers last month said on Monday she would visit the Southeast Asian country again only if she were allowed to meet ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi.

Reuters

UN envoy says won't visit Myanmar if she can't see Suu Kyi

The United Nations special envoy on Myanmar says she will not visit the Southeast Asia nation again unless its military government allows her to meet with ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi

The Independent UK

Malaysia urges ASEAN to "buck up" in enforcing Myanmar peace plan

Malaysia's Foreign Minister Saifuddin Abdullah on Monday called on the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to act more urgently in its efforts to provide humanitarian assistance and spur a peace process in junta-ruled Myanmar.

Reuters

Malaysia urges Asean to ‘buck up’ in enforcing Myanmar peace plan

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's Foreign Minister Saifuddin Abdullah on Monday called on the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) to act more urgently in its efforts to provide humanitarian assistance and spur a peace process in junta-ruled Myanmar.

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Myanmar junta chief makes another visit to Russia

Myanmar's junta leader was on a visit to Russia on Monday, his second trip there in less than two months, as Myanmar's ruling military tries to shore up one of its few diplomatic alliances as it comes under growing international pressure.

Al Jazeera

UN Myanmar envoy ‘very concerned’ about Aung San Suu Kyi’s health

Noeleen Heyzer says she will not make a second visit to the country unless she can see the deposed leader.

The Guardian - UK

Historic Yangon villa where Aung San Suu Kyi was held for 15 years under threat

Ousted leader’s estranged brother has won a court case allowing villa, considered a symbol of democracy in Myanmar, to be sold

Bangkok Post

Cross-border trade poised to hit B1.80tn

Despite slower economic growth in neighbouring countries and zero-Covid measures in China, Thailand's cross-border trade is still expected to grow by at least 5% this year to 1.80 trillion baht, driven by greater demand for gasoline, edible oil, tyres and auto parts.

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EU condemns jail, hard labour sentence for Myanmar's Suu Kyi

The European Union condemned on Sunday the sentencing of Myanmar's deposed former leader Aung San Suu Kyi to jail with hard labour, after she was found guilty of electoral fraud.

France 24

‘When I write, I exist and so does my community,’ says Rohingya poet Mayyu Ali

Mayyu Ali is one of the 700,000 or so Rohingya who had to flee Myanmar in the summer of 2017 following abuses committed by the Burmese army. Five years later, the 31-year-old poet continues to give voice to his people through his writings.

Al Jazeera

‘Friendly ties’: Myanmar’s top general to visit Russia

Military leader Min Aung Hlaing will hold talks with Russian officials to ‘further cement cooperation’.

Bangkok Post

Myanmar's junta is running out of time to make progress on Asean peace plan

Ahead of the 55th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) foreign ministers' meeting in August, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen mulled over a "new approach" to the Myanmar crisis. The country's junta government had just executed four political prisoners.

The Independent UK

Former UK ambassador to Myanmar and artist husband jailed ‘for breaching immigration law’

Charges seen as pretext for cracking down on her critical views

Newslaundry

Daily Dose Ep 1140: Teesta Setalvad granted interim bail, INS Vikrant commissioned

Anwiti Singh brings you the news from the Supreme Court, Kerala, Telangana, Karnataka, Myanmar, and NASA.

The Independent UK

Marcos flying to Indonesia, Singapore on first foreign trip

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will travel to Indonesia and Singapore on his first overseas trip since taking office in June to strengthen security ties and discuss problems confronting the region, including strife in Myanmar

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