Myanmar democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi speaks during cerebrations for the 96th birthday anniversary of her late father, General Aung San, and Myanmar Children Day at her
Amazon boss needs to clear the decks – is his $500m yacht fitted with Myanmar blood timber?
Teak is highly prized in luxury yacht building for its durability, water-repellent properties and elegant appearance. And as the best teak on Earth is found in Myanmar (formerly known as Burma), it …
Buddhist monk and a child reported among almost a dozen civilians killed in Myanmar airstrikes
Reports from Myanmar say airstrikes carried out by the country’s military on two villages in the north-central region killed nearly a dozen civilians, including a Buddhist monk and a child.
‘My entire body is shaken by rage’: Myanmar villager recounts horror of junta airstrike that killed five of her siblings
Ma Khin Hla says five of her siblings were killed when a Myanmar military jet dropped bombs on their village Tuesday. Officials in the Sagaing region say at least 10 people died in the strike – the …
5 things to know for June 29: Titan sub, Russia, Myanmar, Wildfires, Dementia
Titan sub “Presumed human remains” were recovered from the debris field of the doomed Titan submersible, the US Coast Guard said. The discovery was among the evidence that …
From Myanmar and Bangladesh to Ukraine, Australia Announces New Assistance Packages
Ukraine dominates the media landscape in a way that Myanmar’s civil war and the refugee crisis in Bangladesh don’t.
Rohingyas – The Nowhere People Of Myanmar
Rohingya refugees in India live in squalid conditions and are under threat of deportation back to Myanmar.
Myanmar says it burned nearly half-billion dollars in seized illegal drugs
The burn came as U.N. experts warned of increases in the production of opium, heroin and methamphetamine in Myanmar.
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Myanmar economy hampered by junta restrictions, power cuts: World Bank
Rolling power cuts and the Myanmar junta’s restrictions on businesses and foreign exchange are hampering the country’s economy, the World Bank has said.