Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim will hold talks with a key Myanmar opposition group on Friday, a day after he met the leader of the war-torn country’s ruling junta in Bangkok to discuss …
Myanmar’s military leader is in Thailand for talks on earthquake relief
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and the leader of Myanmar’s military government, Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing, have visited the Thai capital for diplomatic talks widely assumed to focus on …
Red Cross faces funding shortage in Myanmar earthquake relief
The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies said on Thursday it had received only a fraction of an emergency appeal for 100 million Swiss francs ($122.40 million) to help …
Myanmar frees around 4,900 prisoners including some political detainees
The head of Myanmar’s military government has granted amnesty to around 4,900 prisoners to mark the country’s traditional new year.
Myanmar frees around 4,900 prisoners to mark traditional new year
The head of Myanmar’s military government has granted amnesty to around 4,900 prisoners to mark the country’s traditional new year, but it wasn’t immediately clear how many were political detainees …
Malaysia PM set to meet Myanmar junta chief amid opposition to talks
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim is set to hold talks in Bangkok on Thursday with Myanmar’s junta chief to push for a ceasefire extension, a meeting criticised by some groups battling the …
Myanmar’s economy opens up to the rest of the world
As Myanmar’s economy opens to the world, it is set for a spurt of growth. The country’s domestic banks must be flexible and sharp enough to seize the opportunities that arise As Myanmar’s economy …
Chaos in Myanmar: Heavy rain causes houses to collapse
Shortly after the earthquake in Myanmar, the city of Mandalay was hit by heavy rain. This resulted in flooded streets and collapsed houses.
People detained in Myanmar after release from scam compounds attempt an escape
They walked out of the compound in Myanmar not knowing where they would go. Though they were aiming for the river that separated them from Thailand and freedom, they didn’t know if they would make it …
Southeast Asia water festivals begin, but earthquake recovery blunts Myanmar’s celebrations
Several Southeast Asian countries kicked off their annual water festival holiday on Sunday, but in the wake of a devastating earthquake last month, Myanmar is missing out on the fun. The holiday is an …