Known for his outbursts against minority Muslims, particularly the Rohingya community, the monk was also critical of Suu Kyi’s civilian government and supportive of Myanmar’s powerful military that …
Telenor’s Myanmar sell-off mired in uncertainty
Norwegian telecom giant Telenor Group remains stuck in Myanmar for now, despite its July announcement of the $105 million sale of its local business to Lebanese investment company M1 Group, as sources …
Wirathu: Myanmar military releases firebrand Buddhist monk
Myanmar’s military junta has released controversial Buddhist monk Ashin Wirathu, known for his nationalist and anti-Muslim rhetoric. He had previously been charged for sedition against the civilian …
Wirathu: Myanmar military releases firebrand Buddhist monk
Myanmar’s military junta has released controversial Buddhist monk Ashin Wirathu, known for his nationalist and anti-Muslim rhetoric. He had previously been charged for sedition against the civilian …
Volunteers help poorest endure Thailand’s surge
For two months, carpenter Tun Nye hasn’t been able to send any money home to his parents in Myanmar to help them care for his 11-year- …
Myanmar court extends pre-trial detention of US journalist
A court in Myanmar on Monday extended the pre-trial detention of Danny Fenster, an American journalist in the military-led Southeast Asian nation who was arrested in May. Fenster was detained at …
Myanmar court extends pre-trial detention of US journalist
A court in Myanmar on Monday extended the pre-trial detention of Danny Fenster, an American journalist in the military-led Southeast Asian nation who was arrested in May. Fenster was detained at …
Firebrand Myanmar monk Wirathu released from prison
A nationalist Buddhist monk in Myanmar notorious for anti-Muslim remarks was freed from prison on Monday after charges that he tried to stir up disaffection against the country’s previous civilian …
Op-ed by Head of Telenor Asia on the sale of Telenor’s Myanmar business
Telenor opened in Myanmar in 2014. This summer, the company decided to sell its business due to the situation in the conflict-ridden country. Photo: Jørgen Lohne Following Telenor’s announcement at …
Volunteer groups help poorest survive Thailand’s worst surge
For two months, carpenter Tun Nye hasn’t been able to send any money home to his parents in Myanmar to help them care for his 11-year-old son, after authorities in Thailand shut down his construction …