Yoma Strategic recently took a controlling stake in mobile-based financial services provider Wave Maker, now also backed by Ant Financial …
Suu Kyi Set to Win Again Even as Myanmar’s Economic Dream Fades
When Myanmar began its transition to democracy from military rule in 2010, it came with grand aspirations to restore its long lost status as a vital player in the Asian economy. A decade later, with …
A crushed student movement and shrinking hope ahead of Myanmar’s election
Myanmar teacher Hnin grew up idolizing Aung San Suu Kyi, the one-time democracy icon who now leads her country. But when voters go to the polls on Sunday for the second general election since the end …
Fake news, hate speech hurting Myanmar’s political parties amid online campaigning | Video
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has forced political parties in Myanmar to take their campaigning online, but fake news and hate speech are hurting their efforts. Leong Wai Kit reports.
Myanmar government chides army chief for criticising election run-up
The Myanmar President Office hit back at the army chief on Wednesday for criticising the government’s handling of an upcoming general election, warning that his remarks risked creating fear and unrest …
Myanmar | FAO and the United Kingdom join forces to restore agriculture production and livelihoods
English News and Press Release on Myanmar about Agriculture, Food and Nutrition, Epidemic and more; published on 02 Nov 2020 by FAO …
With an eye on China, India gifts submarine to Myanmar
Taking their bilateral defence co-operation to new heights, India is giving a Soviet-era Kilo-class submarine to Myanmar, a move that many analysts see as an attempt by New Delhi to counter China’s …
India plans big push for Myanmar ties as neighbour heads for election this week
This is going to be the second election in Myanmar since 2011, when decades of rule by the military junta ended. India has been actively engaged in pitching for Rohingya repatriation to Myanmar.
National Defence College opens doors for 5 countries; Nepal, Myanmar and Bangladesh get more seats
The famed institute, from which India’s Crème de la crème has passed has only 100 seats currently–75 for Indian nationals, 25 to foreign nationals.
‘Buddhist bin Laden’: Hardline monk hands himself over to police in Myanmar after a year on the run
A fugitive hardline Buddhist monk once dubbed the “Buddhist bin Laden” for stirring up religious hatred has turned himself over to the Myanmar authorities less than one week b …