Four-year-old boy dies after being hit by a rock while picking up money and snacks thrown from train in Bago, Myanmar

A four-year-old boy living next to the Okpo Kyungyo railway in Bago was hit by a moving train, fell backwards, and hit a rock ...

Singapore’s Young Lions and Lionesses get tough SEA Games draws

The Young Lions last won a bronze in 2013, while the Lionesses picked up a silver in 1985. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Singapore Law Firm to Sue Switzerland Over Asia Losses on AT1s

One of Singapore’s biggest law firms is set to file claims against the Swiss government by the end of the year, seeking compensation for hundreds of Asian bondholders of Credit Suisse AT1 debt that ...
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Rights watchdog urges regional leaders to reject Myanmar “sham elections” at upcoming summit

Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Friday called on Southeast Asian and global leaders gathering for the ASEAN Summit and East Asia Summit in Kuala Lumpur later this month to take a firm stand against ...

China's electric two-wheelers gain popularity in Myanmar

YANGON: In the city of Bago, 42-year-old housewife Su Su Hlaing recalled why she decided to buy a Kenbo-brand electric bike ...