Relatives: Popular Myanmar comedian jailed for activism is ill and denied medical care

YANGON, Myanmar — A popular comedian jailed by Myanmar’s military government for his social and political activism is ill and being denied proper medical care, relatives said Monday.

Malaysia vows action after US senators urge stop to trafficking of Myanmar refugees

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Malaysia’s prime minister vowed to investigate a scathing report by U.S. lawmakers saying thousands of Myanmar refugees were handed over to human traffickers with some ending up working in Thai brothels.

US senators urge Malaysia to stop trafficking of Myanmar refugees on border with Thailand

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — U.S. senators urged Malaysia to probe claims by refugees from Myanmar that Malaysian immigration officials handed them over to human traffickers on Malaysia’s border with Thailand.

‘Don’t Forget Burma’ urges author

KAREN STATE - The humanitarian situation in Myanmar remains desperate a year after cyclone Nargis slammed the country, the author of a new memoir of Burmese life has warned.rominent campaigner Zoya Phan, 28, told Sky News that locals were struggling to rebuild their lives following the devastating storm, which hit Myanmar on May 2 2008, leaving nearly 140,000 people dead or missing.

Myanmar accuses foreign powers of using satellite television to spread unrest

YANGON, Myanmar — Satellite dishes that allow people to get international news and entertainment programs should be banned in Myanmar because foreign powers are using them to sow unrest and spread immorality, a state-run newspaper said Friday.

Myanmar arrests 2 opposition politicians for praying for release of political prisoners

YANGON, Myanmar — Two members of detained pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi’s political party were arrested and charged with insulting religion after they prayed for the release of political prisoners, a party spokesman said Friday.

Myanmar lifts alert as Cyclone Bijli veers away from western coast

YANGON, Myanmar — Myanmar lifted an alert Saturday after Cyclone Bijli veered away from the western coast of the country, which was battered almost a year ago by deadly Cyclone Nargis.

Cyclone Bijli crosses Bangladeshi coast, does little damage

Bangladesh sees little damage from Cyclone Bijli

DHAKA, Bangladesh — Cyclone Bijli briefly made landfall in Bangladesh early Saturday without causing any serious damage before heading toward neighboring Myanmar, officials said.