Legal Matters

Indonesia and Malaysia, two of ASEAN’s founders, on Thursday criticized the Cambodian prime minister’s controversial trip to crisis-ridden Myanmar last week, with Kuala Lumpur’s top diplomat saying Hun Sen should have consulted other members of the blo…

More than 20,000 people who fled fighting between the military and anti-junta forces in two townships in Myanmar’s Kayin state remain displaced as clashes continue in the area, residents and aid groups said Wednesday, creating a humanitarian crisis tha…

The U.S. Supreme Court delivered a blow to President Joe Biden on Thursday, blocking his mandate that employees of large businesses be vaccinated against COVID-19 or face weekly testing.At the same time, the nation’s highest court allowed a vaccination…

Conditions for media in Vietnam have rarely been so bad, media analysts say, with the country jailing over a dozen reporters in the past 12 months, and courts handing out unusually long sentences.The rise in arrests came as Vietnam’s ruling Communist P…

Myanmar’s ousted de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been convicted and sentenced to four years in prison for illegally importing and possessing portable two-way radios and violating coronavirus rules.A source with connections to a court in the capita…

Military attacks in Myanmar’s Sagaing region killed at least 15 people this week, including four siblings aged 5-26 who died when a missile fired from a helicopter struck their home, sources said.The two Mi-35 attack helicopters on Jan. 4 launched six …

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen is visiting Myanmar on what he says is a trip meant to restore peace after a Feb. 1 military takeover but that critics say will just legitimize the army’s seizure of power.Live video on Hun Sen’s official Facebook page …

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen will start a visit to Myanmar on Friday for talks with its military rulers, triggering protests across the conflict-torn nation by coup opponents who fear his trip will provide more legitimacy to the junta.His visit wil…

Cambodian Prime Minister, Samdech Techo Hun Sen, will visit Myanmar tomorrow, Cambodia’s foreign ministry said yesterday.Hun Sen will be accompanied by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Prak Sokhonn and a number of senior government official…

Military officials in Myanmar’s Rakhine state announced charges Wednesday against a news website accused of sowing distrust in the military.Western News was accused of publishing reports that misinterpret or create misunderstanding or distrust of the m…

Since the military seized power in Myanmar nearly 90 minors have been killed and more than 190 held hostage by security forces in the process of arresting their parents, according to relatives and rights groups.In total, 88 minors have been killed eith…

The 4th of January is Myanmar’s Independence Day, but 74 years after the country cast off British rule, many people see little reason to celebrate.In every year since 1948, Independence Day has been a major national holiday, with celebrations occurring…

The Myanmar junta’s spokesman indicated Tuesday that the Burmese regime would not allow Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen to meet with detained pro-democracy leaders during his visit to the country later this week.Analysts, however, said Hun Sen would u…

Thailand calls for an end to violence in Myanmar as clashes fuel tensions along the Thai-Myanmar border.Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesman Tanee Sangrat said Thailand hoped all parties involved will hold talks and settle their differences as s…

A court in military-ruled Myanmar jailed three prominent show business figures for three years each on Thursday for their part in protests against a February coup, media reported.The military overthrew an elected government led by Aung San Suu Kyi on F…