Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin and Indonesian President Joko Widodo walk during a welcoming ceremony at the Presidential Palace in Jakarta, Indonesia, February 5, 2021. Courtesy of Agus …
BCIM business leaders explore ways to boost cooperation in trade, logistics
Business leaders of Bangladesh, China, India and Myanmar (BCIM) are exploring ways of cooperation in trade and logistics in the sub-region under the Covid-19 epidemic situation.
U.S. Sanctions Against Myanmar Could Hurt More Than Help, U.N. Says
“The sad truth is that Western governments likely have very little leverage in Myanmar,” prominent Burmese author and historian Thant Myint-U told Newsweek, “and will certainly not determine what …
How pots and pans became tools of protests, from Chile to Myanmar
At 8 p.m. on Tuesday, the banging of pots filled the air in Myanmar’s largest city. Residents of Yangon, the country’s former capital, unleashed a volley of pan rattling, drum beating and horn honking …
India says committed to humanitarian support for Myanmar to deal with COVID-19
India will provide humanitarian assistance to Myanmar to fight the coronavirus pandemic, the foreign ministry said on Thursday, as international pressure mounts against its military leaders following …
Drinks giant Kirin urged to cut ties with Myanmar joint venture linked to military
Japanese beer company effectively ‘empowers’ junta through its joint ventures, rights group says …
In Myanmar, a Cult of Personality Meets Its Downfall
The party of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi won an election landslide in November. But with its singular leader once again in detention, the future of the National League for Democracy is unclear.
Myanmar residents stage protests over military coup
People protest on the street against the military after Monday’s coup, outside the Mandalay Medical University in Mandalay, Myanmar February 4, 2021. REUTERS/Stringer …
U.S. Considering Targeted Sanctions After Myanmar Coup: Sullivan
Sullivan said there was bipartisan support on Myanmar, and the administration believed it could work with Congress “on a package of sanctions to impose consequences in response to this coup.” “We will …
Back to ‘basket case’? Myanmar economy at risk after coup
Myanmar’s untapped potential was up for grabs in 2011, when generals in charge of a 49-year junta loosened their iron grip, paving the way for democratic reforms and economic liberalisation in the …