Bangladesh will buy 100,000 tonnes of rice from Myanmar, putting aside a rift over the Rohingya refugee crisis as the government races to overcome a shortage of the staple food for the country’s more …
Myanmar’s Displaced Christians Rebuild Lives On Yangon’s Outskirts
Hammering at bamboo poles to erect a stilt house, minority Christians who have fled conflict in northern Myanmar are building a sanctuary on the outskirts of Yangon. The small Christian community in …
ED: Time for the US to step up in holding Myanmar accountable
Few will doubt that the atrocities committed by the Myanmar army qualify as genocide It is welcome news to see that the incoming Biden administration in the United States is set to launch a review of …
Myanmar reports 507 new COVID-19 cases
Yangon [Myanmar], (ANI/Xinhua): Myanmar reported 507 new COVID-19 infections and 14 more deaths in the past 24 hours, according to a release from the Health and Sports Ministry on Saturday. Including …
2021, according to Myanmar’s fortune-tellers
After a rub of his bald head, U Aung Zan opens his eyes after a moment of deep contemplation. He sits back in his chair to recite a verse in Pali, before looking deeply into Daw Win Win’s eyes.
Can Myanmar’s Armed Ethnic Groups Find a Path Toward Becoming Responsible Businesses?
The Irrawaddy discusses issues surrounding the Border Guard Force and the complex challenge of transforming armed groups into legitimate enterprises.
Pushed To The Wall By China And Bangladesh, Myanmar Wants India On Board Multilateral Mechanism To Oversee Rohingya Repatriation
Getting involved in a mechanism to oversee the Rohingya repatriation poses a win-win situation for India. While helping Myanmar in the process, India also stands to gain more goodwill from Bangladesh.
China Seen as Pressing Advantage in Myanmar with High-Level Visit, Deals
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi helped cinch Beijing’s hold on Myanmar with a visit last week that saw the two countries agree to push ahead with a major transportation project and lock in a …
Businesses positive of reform, policy change in post-election Myanmar
Myanmar’s incoming government was urged to consult and work more closely with the private sector and scale up COVID-19 support for small businesses, corporate figures said at a forum on January 12.
Hotel Construction Threatens Myanmar’s World Heritage Site at Bagan
Hotel development considered ‘one of the greatest threats’ to the stupas, pagodas and temples within the Bagan property zone.