2 Indonesian women held in Myanmar, Rp200 million ransom sought
KBRI Yangon has sent a diplomatic note and obtained early indications of the women’s location in Myawaddy.
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2 Rohingya boats feared sunk in Myanmar, 500+ feared dead
IOM and UNHCR say one vessel lost contact after leaving Rakhine, while another was believed to capsize off Ayeyarwady on 8 July.
Indonesia offers to bridge dialogue on Myanmar at ASEAN forum
Indonesia urged an extension of ASEAN’s special envoy mandate and an objective review of the Five-Point Consensus implementation.
Bloomberg, Antara News
Singapore woman gets 4 months for abusing Myanmar maid
What's new: The court also ordered Hazel Phang Fong Yen to pay S$4,440, or serve four more weeks in jail.
Channel News Asia, The Straits Times +1
Xi backs Myanmar's Min Aung Hlaing, signs 18 cooperation deals
What's new: The agreements covered cross-border transport, free trade, disaster aid, health and media during Min Aung Hlaing's five-day China visit.
China detains U.S. scholar Min Zin on espionage suspicion
What's new: The Myanmar analyst was held after arriving in Kunming on June 3, and the U.S. says it is seeking consular access.
Singapore tribunal orders maid agency to pay S$1,558 over false Mandarin claim
What's new: The agency also owes about S$270 in costs after a judge found an unfair practice under consumer protection law.
The Straits Times, Channel News Asia