An American diplomat found murdered in a luxury Myanmar hotel was allegedly stabbed in the head and neck by his ex-wife, who could now face the death penalty on murder charges. Daniel Riva, a …
UN blames Myanmar’s military for over 700 civilian deaths during election period
Myanmar ‘s military was responsible for over 700 civilian deaths during a six-month period covering the last election, the UN said, warning that civilians continued to bear the brunt of the country’s …
American diplomat found dead in Myanmar; woman detained by police
Police are treating the case as a possible homicide and have a Thai woman in custody, sources told The Associated Press.
China plans next Pakistan-like CPEC corridor in India’s neighbourhood. This time it runs through Bangladesh and Myanmar
China is forging a new economic corridor linking Bangladesh and Myanmar, offering a strategic route to the Bay of Bengal and mirroring the CPEC’s impact on India’s western flank. This initiative, …
After CPEC in Pakistan, China turns to Bangladesh for a Bay of Bengal route: Why India should pay attention
China is pushing a new economic corridor through Bangladesh and Myanmar after CPEC, aiming for greater access to the Bay of Bengal. The proposal has raised strategic concerns for India.
Checkpoint reopening to boost Myanmar trade
The reopening of the Myawaddy border checkpoint is expected to bolster trade between Thailand and Myanmar, according to the Department of Foreign Trade (DFT).
Myanmar makes its third attempt at a successful stock exchange
Just up from the banks of the Yangon River, in the heart of Myanmar’s central business district, is the newly opened Yangon Stock Exchange (YSX). The exchange is housed in the former head office of …
Myanmar detains US businessman who wrote about 2021 coup on breach‑of‑trust complaint, sources say
An American consultant and author of a memoir about Myanmar’s 2021 coup is being detained in the country over a property dispute, a police source told …
FATF asks Myanmar to act against cyber scam threats, protect trafficking victims
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF), following the conclusion of its plenary meeting on June 19, called on Myanmar to take appropriate action against fraud and cyber scam networks, and protect the …
US businessman detained in Myanmar over alleged Chamber of Commerce fraud
A former US Marine and ex-AmCham Myanmar president was detained at Yangon airport Thursday after the chamber uncovered $300,000 in allegedly unauthorised payments linked to former board members. View …