While Myanmar’s state-run media attributed the crash to mechanical issues, a resistance group has claimed it shot the aircraft out of the sky.
Myanmar fashion supply chain scrutiny urged as ILO steps up pressure on military junta
The ILO has stepped up efforts against forced labour in Myanmar and is holding the military junta accountable for human rights violations.
Did Myanmar rebels down a Pakistani JF-17 fighter jet? Suspicions rise after warplane crash in Sagaing
While Myanmar’s state-run media attributed the crash to mechanical issues, a resistance group has claimed it shot the aircraft out of the sky.
Toxic Thailand rivers pinned on Myanmar mines
A sprawling new mine is gouged into the lush rolling hills of northeast Myanmar, where civil war has weakened the government’s already feeble writ, and pollution levels are rising downstream in …
Four crew members missing as cargo ship burns off India coast
Two of the missing crew in the Singapore-flagged ship are from Taiwan, one from Myanmar and one from Indonesia.
Scientex to shut down its Myanmar operations
PETALING JAYA: Scientex Packaging (Ayer Keroh) Bhd will call it quits for its Myanmar operations as there are no signs of improvements in the coming days.
New restrictions block entry from Afghanistan & 18 nations
Trump announces travel restrictions affecting 19 countries including Afghanistan, Myanmar, Iran, and several African nations citing national security concerns.
Trump’s travel ban on 12 countries including Afghanistan, Myanmar, Iran comes into effect
Trump has justified the bans by citing security risks, including a recent incident in Colorado involving an Egyptian national, although Egypt is not on the banned list.
Minor earthquake strikes near Myanmar’s Pyay township
YANGON: A minor earthquake measuring 4.5 on the Richter scale struck near Pyay township, Bago region, on Monday (June 9) morning, according to a statement from the Department of Meteorology and …
Myanmar aims to export over 350,000 tonnes of rubber in FY 2025-26
YANGON: Myanmar aims to export 350,000 to 380,000 tonnes of rubber in the 2025-2026 fiscal year (April 2025-March 2026), an official from the Myanmar Rubber Planters and Producers Association told …