Myanmar President’s Office on Friday (Sept 5) issued an order to relieve Kayah state’s chief minister from his post. L Phaung Sho (pic), who had served as Chief Minister of Kayah state since March …
Facebook must walk the talk on Myanmar
The social media giant should disclose any information it has relating to crimes against the Rohingya in Myanmar.
Activists launch mirror site to bypass Myanmar censorship
Activists censored by Myanmar’s telecommunications ministry have launched a new website to circumvent the ban.
To Fight the Coronavirus, Myanmar Needs a Cease-Fire in Rakhine
With humanitarian aid and internet services restricted, the conflict-torn state could soon face a public health disaster.
Rohingya arrested at sea shunted back to Myanmar camps
Myanmar has returned dozens of Rohingya to camps in conflict-wracked Rakhine state, officials said Thursday, after arresting them at sea as they tried to flee what rights groups brand as “apartheid” …
China dominates bidding for Myanmar solar power plants
The projects could mark a milestone for Myanmar’s renewable energy policy, but the tenders’ tight deadline and other strict conditions triggered a rare backlash from Yangon’s business community.
China dominates bidding for Myanmar solar power plants
The projects could mark a milestone for Myanmar’s renewable energy policy, but the tenders’ tight deadline and other strict conditions triggered a rare backlash from Yangon’s business community.
China’s Top Diplomat Checks in on Myanmar Projects
Yang Jiechi’s visit is a sign of the complications China faces in advancing its strategic interests in Myanmar.
Five Myanmar parents in Hua Hin test negative
Five parents of ethnic students who crossed back and forth over the Thai-Myanmar border through natural passageways in Hua Hin district, Prachuap Khiri Khan, have all tested negative for coronavirus, …
The Buddhist nun challenging misogyny in Myanmar
In a society where a popular saying urges women to “regard her son as her master and her husband as her god”, Buddhist nun Ketumala is already an outlier. The 40-year-old walked away from traditional …