Envoys from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) arrived in Myanmar on Thursday ahead of planned meetings with the military junta on ending turmoil since the Feb. 1 coup, the local Delta …
Cat Makes History After Repatriation to the Philippines Amid Myanmar Political Turmoil
A cat owned by a Filipino migrant worker in Myanmar became the first pet to be repatriated to the Philippines when it joined the fifth government-funded repatriation flight amid the COVID-19 pandemic …
Myanmar military court sentences two journalists to jail
A military court in Myanmar has sentenced two journalists to two years in prison for their reporting, a move that has been decried by rights groups as the latest assault on the free press since the co …
Could phone footage put Myanmar’s leaders in jail?
A United Nations unit is gathering video footage of state-sponsored violence in Myanmar to use as evidence in future trials.
Mother and brother of detained American journalist in Myanmar speak out
American journalist Danny Fenster was detained in Myanmar 10 days ago as he was trying to fly to his family in Michigan. As the managing editor of the news site Frontier Myanmar, Fenster was reporting …
Souring on peace marches, Myanmar protesters seek weapons
Myanmar’s protesters tried to do it the nice way — through peace marches, singing protest songs, rallying to denounce the military, which seized power four months ago and locked up elected officials.
Seameo Regional Centers in the Philippines
Universities would need to finance faculty salaries … Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Timor-Leste and Vietnam. Seameo’s goal is to promote regional cooperation in …
Boycott and bombings mar Myanmar’s new school year
Security forces stood guard at some schools and brought pupils under armed escort from their homes. An official of the Myanmar Teachers’ Federation, who sought anonymity for fear of retribution, said …
International Community Must Do More on Myanmar
The UN and world powers risk being disregarded as powerless and inconsequential if the junta is not made to pay a heavier price for its actions.
Indonesia calls on ASEAN to appoint envoy for Myanmar
Indonesia’s foreign minister has urged the Association of Southeast Asia Nations to immediately appoint a special envoy on Myanmar following a coup, and reiterated a call for the safety of civilians a …