Latest: Military Plane Crashes In Central Myanmar
A military plane, with over 10 people on board, crashed in Myanmar’s central region of Mandalay early today, with unknown numbers of casualties, an official of the information team of the State Administration Council confirmed.It is feared that there m…
Myanmar Leader Aung San Suu Kyi Faces New Corruption Charges
News reports out of Myanmar say authorities have filed new corruption charges against deposed civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi. The state-run Global New Light of Myanmar newspaper said Thursday the Anti-Corruption Commission has uncovered evidence th…
Myanmar: More than 100 attacks on schools in May, says Save the Children
– Myanmar saw 103 schools and other education facilities attacked and often damaged by explosives in May this year alone, new data from Save the Children reveals, as armed forces continue to occupy schools and university campuses across the country.Exp…
Myanmar Junta Drops Terrorism Charges and Releases 10 Ethnic Rakhine Figures
Myanmar’s junta has dropped terrorism charges against 10 ethnic Rakhines, including relatives of the top commander of the rebel Arakan Army, setting them free after nearly two years in custody awaiting trial, a lawyer representing them told RFA.The mov…
UN: Southeast Asian Meth Trade Grew in 2020 Despite COVID-19 Controls
The illegal trade in methamphetamines grew robustly in Southeast and East Asia last year despite cross-border and movement restrictions imposed because of the coronavirus outbreak, the United Nations counter-narcotics agency said in a new report releas…
Insect-Tracking Drones to Boost Rare Bug Conservation in New Zealand
SYDNEY – A “swarm” of bug-tracking drones and tiny radars are being developed to help conservation of rare insects in New Zealand. The new tag-and-track technology is being developed at the University of Canterbury on New Zealand’s South Island. Resea…
A Dozen Dead in Myanmar Military Plane Crash, Including Prominent Senior Monk
A military plane crashed in central Myanmar’s Mandalay region Thursday, killing at least 12 people on board, including a prominent senior Buddhist monk, according to state media.The plane was carrying six military personnel, as well as two monks and si…
Hong Kong Opens Vaccine Drive to Children Aged 12 and Older
HONG KONG – Hong Kong will allow children age 12 and above to receive the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine as it seeks to boost immunization rates in the city. Government officials said Thursday they will offer the vaccine to about 240,000 children from 12 t…