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Four years after coup, Myanmar regime prepares for ‘violent, messy’ polls
Pressure is building on Myanmar’s rulers to hold what opposition groups promise will be fraught national elections.
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Myanmar military extends state of emergency for another six months
The declaration is widely anticipated to be the last before the military holds long-delayed national polls this year.
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As scams soar, Singapore decides to protect victims from themselves
City-state’s new anti-scam law sparks debate about paternalistic governance embodied by founding father Lee Kuan Yew.
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Singapore’s anti-scam law casts critical eye on ‘benevolent paternalism’
The city-state has granted authorities powers to freeze bank accounts to protect suspected scam victims from themselves.
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Women’s football match cancelled in Bangladesh after religious protests Students from religious school vandalise venue set to host women’s match, a day after similar incident in another city ...
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Jannick Sinner targets a second successive Australian Open title as he faces Alexander Zverev in Sunday’s men’s final. Madison Keys wins her first Grand Slam by ending Aryna Sabalenka’s ...
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ASEAN tells Myanmar military rulers peace should be priority, not election
Myanmar has been in turmoil since 2021 when its military overthrew the government of Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi.
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Q&A: Leader of Myanmar’s shadow government talks civil war strategy in 2025
Myanmar’s National Unity Government (NUG) seeks to deal a decisive blow to the country’s military rulers in 2025.
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Myanmar’s military regime to free nearly 6,000 prisoners in amnesty
Myanmar’s military rulers announced an amnesty for 5,864 prisoners to mark Independence Day, state media reports. Members of a Myanmar military honour guard take part in a ceremony to mark ...