China’s growingly assertive posture in the South China Sea and escalating violence in Myanmar are topping the agenda for Southeast Asian diplomats meeting in Laos.
With generals barred, Myanmar junta sends bureaucrat to ASEAN meeting
By Ananda Teresia (Reuters) -Military-ruled Myanmar sent a bureaucrat to Monday’s meeting of Southeast Asian foreign ministers in Laos, Indonesia’s top diplomat said, adding the move was in line with …
Preventing A Cycle of War in Myanmar’s Post-Junta Power Vacuum
Numerous armed organizations will claim victory if the regime falls – and each will be hesitant to surrender their hard-won territory.
3 years after Myanmar coup, Singapore jeweller’s crowning moment, lucky Lunar New Year food: 5 weekend reads you may have missed
From Myanmar’s military junta three years after the coup to lucky Lunar New Year food, here are stories you may have missed over the weekend We have put together stories from our coverage last …
Laos seeks Myanmar breakthrough as ASEAN ministers meet
The ASEAN Ministerial Meeting Retreat took place in the World Heritage site of Luang Prabang, the first major event under Laos’ ASEAN chairmanship. It took over the bloc’s rotating role from last year …
“Baffling” New Species of Snake Discovered in Myanmar
Finding and describing new species can be a tricky endeavor. Scientists typically look for distinctive characters that can differentiate one species from another. However, variation is a continuum …
Many civilians killed, injured as Myanmar military steps up attacks in Loikaw
A top official from the Karenni Army alleged on Sunday that the Myanmar military has stepped up artillery fire and air raids on Kayah state and razed the capital Loikaw.
World must find an end to Rohingya crisis for their return to Myanmar: PM Hasina tells UK MPs
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday urged the international community to think about a solution of the Rohingya crisis so the forcibly displaced Myanmar nationals could return to their homeland and …
Evergrande back in court, Marcos in Vietnam, Myanmar takeover anniversary
Welcome to Your Week in Asia. A Hong Kong court will consider a winding-up petition for troubled Chinese property developer Evergrande Group on Monday, while Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
Bangladesh’s security forces remain alert along Myanmar border: Foreign Minister
Foreign Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud on Saturday said Bangladesh’s security forces along the Myanmar border remain alert amid growing tensions in the neighbouring country.He said tensions prevailed in …