Myanmar minister dismisses idea of Japan's assistance in Rohingya repatriation
Monday, May 5, 2025
Minister Ko Ko Hlaing
PanOrient News
YANGON: YANGON: A senior Myanmar minister stated that his country is not interested in any other country's involvement than Bangladesh in assisting the repatriation of Rohingya refugees from Bangladesh to his country.
Ko Ko Hlaing, a minister in Myanmar's State Administration Council, responded to a question from PanOrient News regarding Bangladesh's request for “Japan's assistance in creating a roadmap for the early repatriation of Rohingya refugees.” This request also ...
Japan emphasizes importance of ties with Gulf Cooperation Council
Thursday, May 1, 2025
PanOrient News
TOKYO: Japanese Foreign Minister IWAYA Takeshi met with Jasem Al Budaiwi, the Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), on Thursday. He emphasized the importance of the Gulf region for Japan’s energy security, according to the Foreign Ministry in Tokyo.
Both parties expressed their satisfaction with the first round of negotiations on the Japan-GCC Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA), which resumed in December 2024. They emphasized their mutual desire to enh...
Myanmar says reports of military strikes are 'fake news'
Wednesday, April 23, 2025
PanOrient News
YANGON: A reliable source in Myanmar has described reports of attacks by government military forces following the massive earthquake in the Sagaing region as "fake news." The source accused "terrorists" of inciting anti-government sentiment and continuing their conflict against the government.
"The Bamar PDF is currently active in the Sagaing region," he stated. "If these armed terrorist groups are making military advances in the Sagaing area and exploiting the situat...
Polisario's role in Syria highlights Japan past linking it to Al-Qaeda
Saturday, April 19, 2025
Pan Orient News By Fadwa Garcia (Damascus, April 18, 2025) American and Syrian media outlets have reported that fighters from the Polisario Front played a role in the repression and killings carried out by the former Syrian regime, led by the deposed President Bashar al-Assad, in collaboration with Iran. This involvement was a reminder of the classification by the Japanese security authorities, which identified the Polisario Front as a group connected to al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb. This ...
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