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Topic: Myanmar refugees

Malaysia turns away boats with 300 ‘undocumented’ Myanmar migrants amid Rohingya crisis

Authorities provided food and water to nearly 300 Myanmar migrants found Friday on boats two nautical miles off Langkawi's coast, before escorting them out of Malaysian waters.

Two Mizo teens ‘captured’ by Myanmar resistance group released, but with a warning

The two boys, aged 15 and 16, were taken captive by CDF-Hualngoram cadres last Sunday. They were also allegedly thrashed and tortured for ‘attacking’ a member of the resistance group.

More than 1,300 Myanmar nationals pour into Mizoram to escape clashes across border

Refugees are taking shelter in villages along border in Mizoram's Champhai district, it is learnt. Latest influx follows clashes between rebels & Myanmar army and its allies in Chin State.

Refugees’ group urges Manipur not to repatriate Myanmar nationals ’till they can safely return’

Burma Refugees Committee - Kabaw Valley expresses concern about repatriated people being handed over to Myanmar junta. Manipur govt plans to send 77 people back in the coming days.

One Myanmar migrant dies in road accident as hundreds flee Malaysian detention centre

A total of 131 migrants escaped from the Bidor immigration detention depot in Malaysia's western Perak state Thursday night, Immigration Department director-general Ruslin Jusoh said.

At least 29 more Myanmar soldiers fleeing rebel attacks enter India, say police

Earlier this week, 43 Myanmar soldiers entered Mizoram after their military bases were overrun by rebels. Nearly 40 were sent back by Indian authorities.

Thousands of Myanmar nationals seek refuge in Mizoram following airstrikes near border

The district admin of Mizoram, along with NGOs, youth bodies, and village council, has provided food & medicines to the refugees who are currently seeking shelter in makeshift tents in Zokhawthar.

Women, children among 29 killed after artillery strike on Myanmar refugee camp

The shelling took place close to midnight on Monday in Kachin State when artillery hit the camp about 5 km (3 miles) from a base in the border town of Laiza run by the KIA.

‘Our blood:’ Mizoram won’t collect biometric data of Myanmar refugees as ordered by Centre

Minister for Information and Public Relations Lalruatkima said the decision was taken in a meeting of the council of ministers on Wednesday.

75 Myanmar nationals moved from Manipur jail to detention after human rights body visit. What it found

In 'surprise inspection' of Sajiwa jail & detention centre, Manipur Human Rights Commission found inmates 'illegally detained' even after serving their sentences, pregnant women, kids.

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GST 2.0: India streamlines indirect tax regime amid Trump tariffs & what it means for consumers

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HAL team to visit US this month for talks on joint production of GE 414 engines

The engines are meant for Tejas Mk 2 and the first tranche of Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA).

For Indian Mercedes, Asim Munir’s dumper truck in mirror is closer than it appears

From Munir’s point of view, a few bumps here and there is par for the course. He isn’t going to drive his dumper truck to its doom. He wants to use it as a weapon.