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(MENAFN) Philippine Foreign Affairs Secretary Theresa Lazaro arrived in Myanmar on Wednesday to oversee a humanitarian mission ahead of next month's Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit.

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(MENAFN) Philippine Foreign Secretary Theresa Lazaro arrived in Myanmar on Wednesday on a humanitarian visit, weeks before next month’s Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China

On October 21st, Ambassador Ma Jia published a signed article titled“The Four Global Initiatives: A New Chapter in China-Myanmar Friendship” in Myanmar’s media, including Global New Light of Myanmar and The Mirror.

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(MENAFN) Malaysia will seek clarification from Myanmar following reports that hundreds of Malaysian-repatriated nationals remain in military custody in Yangon, Foreign Minister Mohamad Hasan said.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China

On October 15th, the China-Myanmar Friendly Sports Exchange & Donation Activity was held at the Institute of Sports and Physical Education (Yangon). The activity was attended by more than 400 guests, including Ambassador Ma Jia, U Bo Htay,...

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China

On October 13th, a reunion event for Myanmar trainees who received training in China was held in Nay Pyi Taw. Ambassador Ma Jia and U Aung Kyaw Hoe, Minister of the Ministry of National Planning, Investment and Foreign Economic Relations of...

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(MENAFN) Chinese courts sentence three senior members of a criminal organization operating in Myanmar to death for offenses including telecommunications fraud and illegal gambling, according to reports released Tuesday.

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(MENAFN) Myanmar said Monday that 1,476 of its citizens, who had finished serving sentences in Malaysia for unlawful residency and other immigration violations, are back on home soil.

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(MENAFN) Myanmar confirmed Monday that 1,476 of its citizens who had completed prison sentences or other penalties for unlawful residency and immigration-related offenses have been repatriated from Malaysia.

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(MENAFN) UN human rights chief Volker Turk condemned Myanmar military airstrikes on Tuesday that reportedly killed at least 50 people at a packed market in Rakhine State, warning that the death toll could climb.

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(MENAFN) At least 50 people were killed and 58 others injured when Myanmar’s military launched an aerial attack in Kyauktaw township in northern Rakhine state on Monday, according to media reports published Tuesday.

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(MENAFN) Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim stressed the importance of inclusive dialogue and constructive engagement as a means of supporting reconciliation in Myanmar during a meeting with President Min Aung Hlaing on Thursday.

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(MENAFN) At least 50 people were killed and 58 others wounded when a Burmese military jet struck a bridge and a crowded marketplace in Kyauktaw township, northern Rakhine state, on Monday, according to a Tuesday report by media.

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(MENAFN) Malaysia has repatriated around 10,000 Myanmar nationals who had been held in immigration detention facilities since January, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said Tuesday.

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(MENAFN) A UN special rapporteur on Thursday called on Malaysia to suspend the repatriation of Myanmar nationals, warning that returning people while conflict continues in Myanmar could breach the principle of non-refoulement. “I am gravely...

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(MENAFN) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has expressed deep concern over reports of a military airstrike in Myanmar’s Rakhine State and condemned continued violence targeting civilians, his spokesperson said Tuesday. "The secretary general...

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(MENAFN) Malaysia began sending 1,476 Myanmar nationals back to their home country Tuesday aboard three Myanmar naval vessels, according to reports.

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(MENAFN) The UN refugee agency has expressed concern over Malaysia’s reported plans to send around 1,500 Myanmar nationals back to their country, warning that ongoing fighting and widespread rights abuses could prevent safe returns.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China

On September 22nd, the Chinese Embassy in Myanmar hosted a reception celebrating the 77th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China.

International Committee of the Red Cross

The visit was carried out in accordance with the ICRC’s standards and procedures for visiting people deprived of liberty.