YANGON, July 30 (Xinhua) — Myanmar’s border trade surged 37.83 percent year-on-year to over 2.75 billion U.S. dollars during the first quarter of the 2023-24 fiscal year, according to the Ministry of Commerce.
ASEAN ministerial meeting: another failed attempt to address Myanmar issue – what’s next?
It is the time for ASEAN to reevaluated the implementation of 5 Points of Consensus and explore more effective measures that could put pressure on Myanmar’s military junta.
Louder Demands Less Easy for UN to Ignore: Myanmar Ambassador
U Kyaw Moe Tun, Myanmar’s ambassador to the United Nations, calls for unity and work to break the dictatorship.
Another UK Retailer to Boycott ‘Blood Gemstones’ From Myanmar
UK retailer John Lewis and Partners will stop sourcing gems from Myanmar, the rights group Burma Campaign UK said. “John Lewis have done the right thing by deciding to stop sourcing from Burma,” Mark …
Rum and coke and automatic rifles: Myanmar’s Gen Z guerrillas
Young soldiers have buoyed the country’s fight for freedom, but at great cost. Irena Long meets them in their jungle hideout …
Human presence found to influence overall mammal abundance in northern Myanmar
Understanding the factors that influence large mammal habitat use and their spatio-temporal response to human disturbance plays a crucial role in wildlife conservation and management. However, this knowledge is still limited for most mammals.
Ex-Spy Chief and Business Cronies Donate to Myanmar Junta Chief’s Buddha Statue
The world’s largest seated Buddha statue is due to be unveiled on Tuesday as cronies gather to shower the project with donations.
Zara owner Inditex says it will stop buying clothes from Myanmar
Shoppers walk past a Zara clothes store, part of the Spanish group Inditex, in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain, December 13, 2022. REUTERS/Borja Suarez/File Photo …
Zara owner Inditex to stop sourcing from Myanmar
Zara owner Inditex is in the process of stopping sourcing from Myanmar, the company told Reuters on Thursday, as a result of a campaign by global workers’ union IndustriALL to convince companies to …
ThaiBev unit expanding in Myanmar
Fraser & Neave (F&N), the Singapore food and beverage group controlled by Thai Beverage Plc, is expanding its beer business in Myanmar, according to local reports.