Earthquake hits Thailand and Myanmar
Thailand and Myanmar were at the epicenter of a powerful earthquake, which destroyed buildings and bridges. Dozens of people remain trapped under the rubble.
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Russia to launch visa-free travel with Myanmar
The Russian Economic Development Ministry expects the launch of visa-free travel between Russia and Myanmar in early …
Mir payment system launched in Myanmar
The Mir payment system has started limited functioning in certain restaurants and shopping centers in Myanmar, the Russian Embassy in the country said. …
Russia works on visa-free regime with 6 more countries
Russia is preparing intergovernmental agreements on visa-free travel with six more countries, Russian Economy Minister Maxim …
Vulnerable at State Museum of Oriental Art (photo report)
Today, an exhibition project has opened at the State Museum of Oriental Art. It is a part of the large art project "Vulnerable", dedicated to the culture of small ethnic Asian and African groups. This exhibition introduces viewers …
Expo 2020 shows states as they want to present themselves
Spend a few hours wandering the manicured walkways of the Expo 2020 grounds and the world -- or at least this sanitized version in the Dubai desert -- feels at peace and in harmony. But, for many nations, it's all a façade, …
UN: Myanmar could become Covid ‘super-spreader’ state
Myanmar is at risk of becoming a super-spreader Covid state that fuels outbreaks across the region, the UN special rapporteur for the country has warned as he urged the security council to call for a ceasefire. The south-east Asian …
Russia ousts China and USA from South-East Asia
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s much-publicized tagline for the homegrown Sputnik vaccines — “reliable as a Kalashnikov assault rifle” — seems to bear a special connotation for Southeast Asia, …
The number of victims in Myanmar exceeds 500
It’s still not clear what action is possible — or how quick it could be
Biden targets Myanmar generals with sanctions, asset freeze
President Joe Biden said on Wednesday (Feb 10) the United States was taking action against Myanmar's military including freezing access to US-based assets as he urged its generals to relinquish power, CNA reports. "Today I …
Myanmar approves Sputnik V Covid vaccine
Myanmar has approved Russia'sSputnik V vaccine against the new coronavirus, the Russian Direct Investments Fund said on Saturday on official Twitter account for the vaccine, Yahoo Finance informs. "Myanmar becomes the 21st …
Chechnya helps refugees from Myanmar
The head of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov, published today on his VKontakte page the preliminary results of humanitarian aid to Muslim refugees from Myanmar in Bangladesh. “The humanitarian mission of the Regional Public Fund named …
Will Myanmar become a conduit for Iranian crude into China?
China uses the BRI to undermine the US influence
Russia's Chechnya to help Rohingya refugees
The Akhmad Kadyrov Regional Public Fund will provide humanitarian help to Rohingya refugees, pouring over their border with Bangladesh, Chechnya's senator Ziyad Sabsabi said. According to him, about $800 …
No ‘Fronde’ in Kadyrov's position on Myanmar, Putin says
Russian President Vladimir Putin said that he opposes any violence in Myanmar, and every Russian citizen has the right to express his own opinion on this issue, including the leaders of the regions. "As for the opinion of Russian …
Russian, Egyptian presidents condemn violence in Myanmar
Russian and Egyptian Presidents, Vladimir Putin and Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, who had a tete-a-tete meeting on Monday, condemned violence in Myanmar and called on that country’s authorities to take the …
Peskov comments on Kadyrov's statement
Earlier today, thousands of people gathered in the capital of Chechen Republic protesting against the anti-Muslim violence in Myanmar. According to local police, more than one million people gathered at the …
Chechnya protests Myanmar violence against Muslims
Thousands of Chechens gathered on Monday in the center of Grozny, the capital of Russia’s Chechen Republic, to protest against the anti-Muslim violence in Myanmar, Sputnik reports. According …