TOKYO — A Myanmar-based startup that builds affordable housing made from bamboo for displaced people in the country hopes to bring its business model to South Asian nations such as Bhutan and India, …
From Myanmar to Singapore: She started a shoe label making bunion-friendly footwear crafted by artisans
Well aware that foot issues can affect the quality of life, Commune Wear’s May Chua makes it her business to offer artisanal-grade, podiatry-friendly shoes.
How Elon Musk’s Starlink enables a multibillion-dollar online scam industry
Looking across the Moei River from Thailand, you can see them on the distant Myanmar rooftops – dozens of white rectangles, arranged in clusters. They’re a warning sign for what could be lurking …
Mitsubishi Electric In-house Donation Program to Aid Victims of Earthquake in Myanmar
Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (TOKYO: 6503) announced today that the Mitsubishi Electric Group has donated a cumulative 7.4 million yen through an in-house matching-gift program — the Mitsubishi …
Myanmar junta asks for time as govt extends temporary to June 30 as it needs time for reconstruction due to upcoming elections
The Myanmar government has extended the temporary ceasefire, which expired on Saturday, until June 30 to facilitate reconstruction and to prepare for the general elections.
Myanmar announces extension of temporary ceasefire until June 30
YANGON — The Office of the Commander-in-Chief of Defense Services of Myanmar on Saturday announced the extension of the temporary ceasefire until June 30, state-owned daily The Mirror reported on …
Many survivors of Myanmar’s devastating quake in March still live in leaky tents
Two months after a deadly earthquake ravaged much of central and northeastern Myanmar, recovery is just inching along, with huge numbers of people living in temporary shelters while facing the heavy …
Inside China’s quiet reboot in Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar
SINGAPORE] Beijing is selectively reviving big-ticket infrastructure projects in South-east Asia’s most aid-dependent nations, restarting Cambodia’s stalled China-backed canal while treading more …
Inside China’s quiet reboot in Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar
SINGAPORE] Beijing is selectively reviving big-ticket infrastructure projects in South-east Asia’s most aid-dependent nations, restarting Cambodia’s stalled China-backed canal while treading more …
China coerces rebel withdrawal in Myanmar to safeguard its billions: Inside the furtive surrender of Lashio
Myanmar’s rebels surrendered the strategic city of Lashio to pressure from China, which moved in to secure its economic investments—demonstrating Beijing’s profound, interest-driven commitment to the …