Israel's Cognyte won tender to sell intercept spyware to Myanmar

Two people with knowledge of Myanmar’s intercept plans separately told Reuters the Cognyte system was tested by MPT.

16 January 2023

ASEAN chair warns over Myanmar violence; U.S. urges more pressure

Malaysia's foreign minister has said ASEAN must "seriously review" the plan and "if it should be replaced with something better".

27 October 2022

Sri Lankan navy rescues over 100 adrift Rohingya refugees

In 2018, more than 730,000 Rohingya Muslims fled to neighbouring Bangladesh following a military crackdown in Myanmar.

20 December 2022

India's ruling BJP retains power with allies in border states

The three resource-rich states are among the least developed parts of the country, sharing borders with Bangladesh, Bhutan, China and Myanmar.

3 March 2023

Myanmar warns ASEAN pressure with 'negative implications'

The top U.S. diplomat for East Asia, Daniel Kritenbrink, on Wednesday described the situation in Myanmar as "tragic".

28 October 2022

Bangladesh panel says fire at Rohingya camps 'planned sabotage’

A massive blaze in March 2021 killed at least 15 refugees and destroyed more than 10,000 homes.myan

13 March 2023

H&M probes alleged Myanmar factory abuses as pressure intensifies

Some brands continuing to source from Myanmar have also ramped up monitoring of suppliers.

17 August 2023

Myanmar junta says 145 died in cyclone, NGOs fear higher toll

Some residents contacted by Reuters said earlier this week that more than 400 people had been killed.

20 May 2023