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‘Smaller nations need to avoid partisan grouping in the Asia-Pacific’
The strategic tension between the USA and China might have an adverse effect on the stability of the Asia-Pacific region
10,000 Rohingya evacuated from landslide-hit camps
Cox’s Bazar district, where more than 850,000 Rohingya refugees are packed into 34 camps, has recorded more than 27 centimetres (10 inches) of rain since Monday
India issues advisory to check illegal influx from Myanmar
The central government of India has issued an advisory over the illegal influx of Myanmar nationals into India
Covid-19
Rohingyas to be vaccinated gradually: Foreign secretary
The vaccination of refugees was scheduled to start by the end of March 2021. However, the date had to be postponed as the arrival of the COVAX vaccines was delayed
Myanmar rebel group says received Covid jabs from China
The Kachin Independence Army, which has waged a decades-long insurgency in Myanmar's far north, has received 10,000 vaccines from Yunnan authorities
US renews call on Myanmar to free journalist amid Covid fears
The United States on Friday renewed calls on Myanmar's junta to free a jailed US journalist as concerns grow about a Covid-19 outbreak in prisons
Transiting through time of troubles
If one knows about a problem in advance, one would be better able to address it. Bangladesh, needs both foreknowledge and foresight in order to transit through times of trouble.
Russia working closely with Myanmar on military supplies
The head of Russia's state arms exporter said on Wednesday that Moscow is cooperating closely with Myanmar's ruling junta to supply it with military hardware including aircraft
Fire destroys 63 homes in Balukhali Rohingya camp, Ukhiya
A fire broke out on Tuesday at the Balukhali Rohingya camp in Ukhiya, Cox's Bazar, destroying 63 homes. Around 4 to 5 persons were injured in the fire
Suu Kyi’s advisor in jail dies from Covid-19 as infections spike
Nyan Win, 78, who had been held in Yangon's Insein prison after being arrested when the army seized power on 1 February
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