In Myanmar, the phone records of pro-democracy activists connect them together like suspects on a cork board. When many of those activists fled the military crackdown and went into hiding after the …
Police raids reveal Indonesia as new hub for scam syndicates
Hundreds of foreigners have been arrested in Indonesia recently following crackdowns against crime groups in Cambodia and Myanmar.
Protect Your Intellectual Property Rights in Myanmar/Burma – Key Steps to Take Now
With the relaxation of sanctions regimes around the world in 2012, Myanmar (also known as Burma) offers opportunities for both small businesses and the largest and most recognized companies around the …
Myanmar: Frontier Asia’s Trickiest Puzzle
Sources: Asia Times, Asian Development Bank, Best’s Country Risk Report—Myanmar, International Monetary Fund, Myanmar Times, Reuters, Transparency International, United States Institute of Peace, US …
Myanmar releases GI regulations and application documents
Khin Yadanar Htay and Khin Myo Myo Aye of Tilleke & Gibbins summarise Myanmar’s new Geographical Indication Rules, covering application procedures, local representation requirements, and GI logo …
Protecting industrial designs in Myanmar: a practical filing guide
Khin Myo Myo Aye and Niko Myint Soe of Tilleke & Gibbins outline the key filing requirements and practical considerations for securing industrial design protection under Myanmar’s developing registrat …
China’s top diplomat meets leader of Myanmar’s military-backed government on regional tour
China’s top diplomat has visited Myanmar’s capital and met with the leader of its military-backed government as Beijing deepens regional ties.
Rohingya campaigner in Indonesia case urges Muslim world to oppose Myanmar junta
A Rohingya rights campaigner spearheading a genocide complaint filed in Indonesia against Myanmar’s next president urged the Muslim world on Wednesday to oppose the junta accused of the abuses.
‘Fundamentally illegitimate’: Rohingya group slams ex-junta leader’s rise to Myanmar presidency
The ARNC says the Min Aung Hlaing was responsible for atrocities against the Rohingya, citing mass killings and forced displacement in the 2016–2017 crackdown.
Myanmar parliament to hold vote to elect president on Friday, house speaker says
April 2 (Reuters) – Myanmar’s parliament will hold a bicameral vote to elect a president on Friday, house speaker Aung Lin Dwe said on Thursday, with the country’s former military chief and junta …