A four-day Myanmar-China trade fair held in Myanmar capital Nay Pyi Taw between May 25-28 attracted more than 100 businesspeople from …
42 Myanmar citizens forced to work in online gaming firm rescued in Philippines
A total of 42 Myanmar nationals who were forced to work in an online gaming company near Mabalacat City in Pampanga Province, the Philippines, were rescued according to the Embassy of Myanmar to the …
Anti-China Sentiment Surges in Myanmar With Wave of Protests and Attacks
Chinese foreign minister’s visit to Naypyitaw has sparked attacks on China-backed pipelines, as well as protests at home and abroad.
Myanmar rapper arrested for criticism of junta
Byu Har posted a Facebook video slamming the junta for rolling power outages that have hit Myanmar. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Pumping Up Myanmar’s Junta With Guns, Trade, and Tourism
Who is funding and delivering arms to the military junta in Myanmar is emerging as a hot-button issue within the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). Tom Andrews, the United Nations Special …
Bangladesh, Myanmar plan Rohingya repatriation despite UN’s warnings
Human Rights Watch has sharply criticized a plan to repatriate Rohingya refugees from Bangladesh to Myanmar claiming that it poses grave risks to their lives and liberty …
Police Kill Tribal People in India’s Border State With Myanmar
Indian police forces killed at least 30 people from tribal groups identified as militants, part of an ongoing security operation in a northeastern state bordering Myanmar that’s seen unrest over the access to affirmative action benefits.
‘The water took them.’ Myanmar residents describe horror of Cyclone Mocha
His family – all 11 of them – had huddled together in their house in Sittwe, on the coast of Myanmar’s Rakhine state, as ferocious winds intensified overhead. “When the water started to …
Myanmar and China hold business forum to boost private sector cooperation
A forum on Myanmar-China trade cooperation was held here on Friday to further promote private sector cooperation between the two countries.
Humanitarian crisis worsens as fighting in Myanmar’s civil war ramps up
The United Nations estimates that nearly 18 million people need humanitarian aid as a result of the civil war in Myanmar, now entering its third year. Aye Min Thant, Burmese-American journalist, and …