The ceremony is one of dozens of marriages held over the last few months at the Al Meroz – the city’s first entirely halal hotel. Thailand has long been a draw for the world’s sun-seekers and hedonists, drawn to its…
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A Malaysian ship carrying aid for thousands of Rohingya Muslims who have fled a bloody army crackdown arrived in Yangon Thursday, where it was met by nationalist protesters. Health workers and activists crowded onto the deck of the Nautical Aliya…
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When the Myanmar military closed in on the village of Pwint Phyu Chaung, everyone had a few seconds to make a choice. Noor Ankis, 25, chose to remain in her house, where she was told to kneel to be beaten,…
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My own inter-ethnic relationship has been obstacle-free, writes Kane Cunico, but a documentary on mixed marriages has spurred others to share with me the struggles they face in gaining acceptance. SINGAPORE: Sàam gu ma, sei gu ma, baat gu che, sahp…
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UNITED NATIONS — The reputation of Aung San Suu Kyi’s government in Myanmar is at stake amid international concerns over how it is dealing with violence in the country’s divided northwest, a senior United Nations official warned on Tuesday (Nov…
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