Three years ago, his five-star restaurant in Yangon’s Mayangone township was packed with diners every day, serving French cuisine to both expats and Myanmar locals. But after the double whammy of the …
Myanmar rebel group says has captured military base near Thai border
A prominent ethnic rebel group attacked and captured a military base in eastern Myanmar near the Thai border early Tuesday morning, an official from the group said. Myanmar has been in turmoil since …
Aung San Suu Kyi, Myanmar’s Ousted Leader, Frustrated at Court Denying Appeals to Meet Legal Team
Myanmar’s former elected leader, who is among 3,400 estimated political prisoners arrested in an ongoing military coup, said at a Monday court hearing that she is frustrated by delays in the court’s …
Southeast Asia leaders demand end to violence in Myanmar
Southeast Asian leaders met in Jakarta Saturday for an emergency summit to demand immediate action in Myanmar. It was an unusually blunt move for the bloc which normally has a non-interference policy …
Myanmar Protests Continue After ASEAN Peace Initiative
Protesters in Myanmar’s largest city have braved potential violence by security forces to demonstrate against February’s military coup, showing their resolve to continue their resistance two days …
Japan: Suspend Aid Benefitting Myanmar Junta
The Japanese government should immediately review its aid portfolio for Myanmar and suspend non-humanitarian projects that benefit the junta or military, Human Rights Watch said today. Japan should …
Japan residents from Myanmar set up group to back democracy
A group of Myanmar nationals living in Japan on April 25 formed an organization in Tokyo to financially support pro-democracy lawmakers in Myanmar and others protesting the Feb. 1 military coup in …
South Korea’s Posco to stick with Myanmar gas business
South Korean steelmaker Posco said on Monday that it will continue to operate a gas field business in Myanmar as it announced that first quarter operating profit more than doubled thanks to rising …
South Korean steelmaker POSCO defends Myanmar gas business
South Korean steelmaker POSCO said on Monday it does not believe its unit POSCO International’s gas projects in Myanmar have a direct link to the military which seized power there in February.
South Korean steelmaker POSCO defends Myanmar gas business
South Korean steelmaker POSCO said on Monday it does not believe its unit POSCO International’s gas projects in Myanmar have a direct link to the military which seized power there in February.