The US government has slapped sanctions on four of Myanmar's top generals.
Commander in Chief Min Aung Hlaing and his family are no longer allowed to enter the US.
Sanctions have also been imposed on three senior Burmese officers and their families.
The US has accused them of committing human rights violations against Rohingya Muslims.
Bangladesh's ousted PM Hasina sentenced to death for students crackdown
A Bangladesh war crimes court sentenced ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to death on Monday, concluding a months-long trial that found her guilty of ordering a deadly crackdown on a student-led uprising last year.
Thousands in Philippine capital hold second day of anti-graft protests
More than 200,000 protesters turned out on Monday for the second day of an anti-graft rally in the Philippines, demanding accountability over accusations of corruption in flood-mitigation projects.
Landslide kills 6 bus passengers in central Vietnam
At least six people were killed in central Vietnam when a bus carrying them was hit by a landslide on Sunday evening, state media reported on Monday, as heavy rain pounded the area.
Landslides in Indonesia's Central Java kill at least 18; dozens missing
Rain-triggered landslides in two regions in Indonesia's Central Java province last week have led to the deaths of at least 18 people, authorities said on Monday, with search operations ongoing.
US Border Patrol arrests 81 on first day of Charlotte immigration crackdown
Federal agents have arrested at least 81 people in Charlotte, North Carolina this weekend, a senior commander said on Sunday, marking a sharp escalation in the Trump administration’s mass deportation campaign.
