A Chinese-backed militia is protecting new rare earth mines in eastern Myanmar, according to four people familiar with the matter, as Beijing moves to secure control of the minerals it is wielding as …
Earthquake worsens Myanmar’s economic decline, World Bank says
Myanmar’s beleaguered economy is expected to contract by 2.5 percent in the 2025/26 fiscal year largely due to the devastating impact of a powerful earthquake in late March, the World Bank said in a …
Earthquake worsens Myanmar’s economic decline, World Bank says
Myanmar’s beleaguered economy is expected to contract by 2.5 percent in the 2025/26 fiscal year largely due to the devastating impact of a powerful earthquake in late March, the World Bank said in a …
Did Myanmar rebels down a Pak-supplied 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.
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.