The Myanmar military and the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA) signed a formal agreement for a ceasefire that began on Saturday, China’s foreign ministry said, halting fighting near the…
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ImmigrationInternational
Sri Lanka rescues over 100 Rohingya adrift in the Indian Ocean
by NWMNewsDeskby NWMNewsDeskMore than 100 Rohingya refugees from war-torn Myanmar have been rescued while adrift on a fishing trawler off the Indian Ocean island nation by Sri Lanka’s navy, bringing them safely…
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EnvironmentInternational
Hundreds killed in floods as Typhoon Yagi wreaks havoc in Myanmar
by NWMNewsDeskby NWMNewsDeskFloods brought on by Typhoon Yagi have killed at least 226 people in Myanmar, state media have reported. The death toll could rise with several dozen people missing, state media…
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EnvironmentInternational
Myanmar hit by deadly floods after Typhoon Yagi, 160 killed: Report
by NWMNewsDeskby NWMNewsDeskSevere flooding has hit Myanmar after Typhoon Yagi, with more than 230,000 people forced to flee their homes, according to officials. The capital Naypyidaw is among the areas worst hit.…
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International
Bangladesh’s Yunus pledges support for Rohingya refugees in first policy address
by NWMNewsDeskby NWMNewsDeskBangladesh will maintain support both for its immense Rohingya refugee population and its vital garment trade, Nobel laureate and new leader Muhammad Yunus said in his first major policy address.…
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The United States Monday called for calm in Bangladesh after long-ruling leader Sheikh Hasina fled, and saluted the military for vowing to form an interim government instead of cracking down…
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Human Rights
France, Britain and others allowed to intervene in Myanmar ICJ genocide case
by NWMNewsDeskby NWMNewsDeskCanada, Denmark, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Britain, and the Maldives are allowed to intervene in Gambia’s Myanmar genocide case with the International Court of Justice, the ICJ said in a…
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International
Myanmar’s military blames technical fault for crash of fighter jet on training flight
by NWMNewsDeskby NWMNewsDeskA Myanmar fighter jet crashed and burned on Thursday in the countryside of the central Magway region due to what was described as a technical fault during training maneuvers. The…