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Kidnapped ONGC employee released by ULFA-I militants near Myanmar border

Kidnapped ONGC employee Ritul Saikia was released by ULFA(I) militants on Saturday morning in Myanmar near its border with India's Nagaland, police said

Myanmar election chief considers dissolving Aung San Suu Kyi's party

The head of Myanmar's military-appointed state election commission said that his agency will consider dissolving Aung San Suu Kyi's former ruling party for alleged involvement in electoral fraud

Estimated 4,000-6,000 refugees from Myanmar sought safety in India: UN

There has been a rise in levels of displacement of people since the military coup in the country in February

Myanmar's generals run a nearly sanctions-proof business empire

Mining and manufacturing companies make up more than half of the businesses owned by MEHL and MEC

Myanmar's junta approves $2.8 billion investment, including gas power plant

Myanmar's military rulers have approved new investment in projects worth nearly $2.8 billion, including a liquefied natural gas (LNG) power plant that will cost $2.5 billion

Could abandon Myanmar project if found to violate US sanctions: Adani Ports

OFAC, part of the U.S. Treasury Department, administers and enforces economic and trade sanctions based on the country's foreign policy

Japan asks Myanmar to release journalist arrested by security forces

Japan's government said on Monday it is asking Myanmar to release a Japanese journalist who was arrested by security forces in its largest city of Yangon the previous day

Myanmar's military leader willing to join ASEAN summit: Thai Foreign Min

Thailand's foreign ministry on Saturday revealed that Myanmar's military leader, Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, is reportedly expressing his intention to attend a summit of the ASEAN

South Korean steelmaker to end partnership with Myanmar military

A South Korean steelmaker on Friday said it plans to end a joint venture with a military-controlled firm in Myanmar following criticism that its business has benefited military leaders who have violently suppressed pro-democracy protests there. POSCO Coated & Color Steel said it has decided to discontinue its partnership with Myanmar Economic Holdings Public Company Limited, which is about 40 per cent owned by Myanmar's Defense Ministry. However, the South Korean company said it would not pull out of Myanmar. POSCO C&C owns 70 per cent of its joint venture with MEHL, Myanmar POSCO C&C. Min Ji-hyun, an official from POSCO C&C, said the company has informed MEHL it wants to buy the Myanmar firm's 30 per cent stake so that it can continue operating the venture with full ownership. MEHL has yet to respond to POSCO C&C's offer, Min said. Min said he couldn't provide detailed estimates on how much the deal would cost POSCO C&C, saying that would depend on when it ...

Explained: What is the 'Milk Tea Alliance' and how did it start?

Apart from being generally pro-democracy and pro-liberty, the Milk Tea Alliance is specifically anti-People's Republic of China (PRC)

Adani Ports removed from S&P index due to links with Myanmar military

MELBOURNE (Reuters) - S&P Dow Jones Indices said on Tuesday it has removed India's Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd from its sustainability index due to its relationship with Myanmar's military and their alleged human rights abuses.

Myanmar economy likely to contract up to 20% as crisis looms: Analysts

Small businesses are on the front lines of an economy now seemingly in free fall after a group of generals seized power

Russia, China thwarting response to Myanmar coup: EU foreign policy chief

EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said on Sunday it was no surprise that Moscow and Beijing were blocking efforts at the UN Security Council to impose an arms embargo

Myanmar: India committed to engage on measures for democratic transition

India at the UNSC stated that there should be no falling back on the path to democracy in Myanmar and assured its commitment to engage on measures to accelerate and support democratic transition

Myanmar junta attacks again as spokesman defends violent crackdown

Security forces in Myanmar cracked down heavily again on anti-coup protesters even as the military downplayed reports of state violence

Best of BS Opinion: Mosques in the rear-view mirror, Covid-19 crisis & more

Here's a selection of Business Standard opinion pieces for the day

Can't deport Rohingyas to Myanmar without due process, says Supreme Court

The bench, also comprising Justices A S Bopanna and V Ramasubramanian, passed the order on an application seeking release of detained Rohingya refugees

11 killed as Myanmar protesters fight troops with handmade guns, firebombs

Taze is near the town of Kale, where at least 12 people were killed in a similar clash between troops and protesters on Wednesday

China reports 32 cases of coronavirus on April 4, highest since January 31

The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in mainland China now stands at 90,305, while the death toll remains unchanged at 4,636

Myanmar death toll mounts to 550 amid protests, military crackdown

The civilian death toll in the crackdown by the Myanmar junta has reached 550 since the Feb. 1 coup, a human rights group said Saturday. Of those, 46 were children, according to Myanmar's Assistance Association for Political Prisoners. Some 2,751 people have been detained or sentenced, the group said. Threats of lethal violence and arrests of protesters have failed to suppress daily demonstrations across Myanmar demanding the military step down and reinstate the democratically elected government. Late Friday, armed plainclothes police took five people into custody after they spoke with a CNN reporter in a Yangon market, local media reported, citing witnesses. The arrests occurred in three separate incidents. Two women reportedly shouted for help as they were being arrested, Myanmar Now news service reported. One police officer, who was carrying a gun, asked if anyone dared to help them," a witness told the news service. They pointed their pistols at everyoneat passersby and at peo