Go back to your country – Bangladesh turns back fleeing Myanmar soldiers at border

TEKNAF, Bangladesh (AFP): Bangladesh stopped dozens of Myanmar security personnel from crossing into its territory to flee advancing rebel forces, a local government official based near their river border said Tuesday. Clashes have rocked Myanmar's western frontiers since the Arakan Army (AA) attacked security forces in November, ending a ceasefire that had largely held since the...

Take responsibility and stop inflaming the situation, Saifuddin warns those calling for KK Super Mart boycott

PETALING JAYA: Those who called for the boycott of KK Super Mart must take responsibility for stoking racial tensions and stop inflaming sentiments, says Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail. The Home Minister said while calling for a boycott might not be an offence, public trespass and vandalism were. "It is clearly an offence when the public trespasses...

PM: Stop asking for and giving commissions on development projects

KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim wants the practice of soliciting and giving commissions in the implementation of development projects, including housing, to be stopped immediately. He said the government never prevented any company from conducting operations and earning profits, but the practice of giving commissions to any minister or political party for that...