Myanmar
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16 Oct
Rohingya crisis: will the EU impose sanctions?
The European Union (EU) could impose targeted sanctions on top generals in Myanmar amid growing violence against Rohingya Muslims.
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19 Sep
Rohingya crisis: Should Aung San Suu Kyi’s Nobel Peace Prize be revoked?
Myanmar's de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi, who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1991, has failed to criticise the country's brutal military.
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18 Sep
UN General Assembly 2017: Here’s what to expect
The 193-member United Nations (UN) will gather in New York this week for the annual General Assembly meeting of diplomats and world leaders.
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10 Jul
Demand for sugar set to surge over the next 10 years, particularly in southeast Asia
Global sugar demand is forecast to increase over the next decade, according to the latest figures from the OECD and UN Food and Agricultural Organization (UNFAO).
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21 Mar
Taxi-haling app Grab arrives in Myanmar before Uber
Grab, the Singapore-based taxi-hailing service, is set to launch a pilot scheme in Myanmar, the south Asian country with a population of 53.9m.