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 …
Under Pressure From China, Myanmar Rebels Cede Hard-Won Territory
Beijing has intervened significantly in Myanmar’s civil war to protect its substantial investments in the country, handing a setback to resistance forces.
Myanmar’s scam empire gets worse, not better
He was one of some 7,000 people released from scam compounds in Myawaddy, a town on Myanmar’s border with Thailand that is among the world’s largest online-fraud hubs. According to some estimates, …
Myanmar’s scam empire gets worse, not better
He was one of some 7,000 people released from scam compounds in Myawaddy, a town on Myanmar’s border with Thailand that is among the world’s largest online-fraud hubs. According to some estimates, …
Thai river turns orange as dangerous toxins from Myanmar mines flush downstream
Authorities say arsenic levels in the Kok Thai river now exceed safety limits, sparking fears of ecological disaster Dangerous levels of arsenic in a northern Thai river contaminated by chemicals used …
Thai river turns orange as dangerous toxins from Myanmar mines flush downstream
Authorities say arsenic levels in the Kok Thai river now exceed safety limits, sparking fears of ecological disaster Dangerous levels of arsenic in a northern Thai river contaminated by chemicals used …
Myanmar to hold forum on post-quake economic recovery
YANGON: Myanmar will hold a forum on post-earthquake economic recovery in Naypyidaw on May 30 and 31, according to the country’s Ministry of Information on Friday (May 16).