The international money-laundering watchdog the Financial Action Task Force said Friday that it had made no changes in its blacklist, which for the moment includes three countries Iran, Myanmar and …
Myanmar Insein: A rare glimpse inside a barbaric prison
The BBC speaks to prisoners, including an artist whose smuggled sketches record horror inside Myanmar’s Insein jail.
Myanmar Junta Turns Thai-Sponsored Talks Into Propaganda Tool
Informal talks on Myanmar held in the Thai resort of Pattaya earlier this week provided the junta with a new weapon for attempting to legitimize itself at home and abroad.
Tiny Bundles of Hope: Critically Endangered Turtles Hatch in Myanmar
Local conservationists at Indawgyi Lake captured the first known videos of rare Burmese peacock turtles hatching.
ASEAN Urged to Cancel Myanmar Junta and Russia-Led Joint Military Exercises
Counter-terrorism group for ASEAN defense ministers and dialogue partners has scheduled military exercise for Russia to train junta troops to fight ‘terrorists.’ …
Biden and Modi condemn North Korea missile launches, Myanmar situation
US President Joe Biden and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced condemned the situation in Myanmar and the recent missile launches by North Korea in a joint statement released by the …
China remains top destination for Myanmar’s mango export
China remained the most important destination for shipment of Myanmar’s famous “Sein Ta Lone” or “Diamond Solitaire” mangoes in 2023, local mango exporters have said.
In Myanmar, Birthday Wishes for Aung San Suu Kyi Lead to a Wave of Arrests
People across Myanmar wore flowers on Monday to show support for the jailed civilian leader. Since then, the ruling military has been rounding them up.
Thailand’s Policy on Myanmar Stinks
The public has a right to know if vested interests motivated the caretaker Thai foreign minister’s decision to organize talks on Myanmar including his junta counterpart.
Myanmar: Military Junta Gets a Free Pass
The violence keeps coming in Myanmar, under military rule since February 2021. The junta stands accused of war crimes and crimes against humanity, with evidence of systematic use of killings, rape, torture and other gross human rights violations in its attempt to suppress forces demanding a return to democracy.