YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — A Sweden-based organization that promotes democracy and assists in organizing elections said Thursday it is not responsible for a smartphone application’s inclusion of a …
‘Make It Safer’: Calls Grow To Reform Myanmar’s Deadly Jade Trade
Hundreds of miners were killed in July when heavy rainfall triggered a massive landslide in Hpakant, Myanmar’s worst-ever mine disaster Photo: AFP / Ye Aung THU. Today, Sai Ko is …
More calls to reform Myanmar’s deadly jade trade
A torrent of water, rock and heavy sludge spun Sai Ko as he clung to a corpse to survive – a memory that still traumatises the young “jade-picker” three months after Myanmar’s worst-ever mine disaster …
The Day When a US President Praised a Student From Myanmar
Dr. Shaw Loo returned to Myanmar in 1867 after years of study in the US. He was the first Burmese citizen to study in the country.
Myanmar political party chief arrested for prison escape
The leader of a party fielding the second highest number of candidates for Myanmar’s November elections has been arrested after local media reported allegations of a shady past, including a prison …
UN Rapporteur: Finding the Truth or Furthering False Narratives in Myanmar?
Incoming UN special rapporteur on human rights Thomas Andrews’ ties to Fortify Rights—a group whose reporting on Myanmar has been discredited—are cause for concern.
Myanmar says militants hampering return of Rohingya refugees
A top Myanmar official on Tuesday accused a militant group and its supporters of hampering the repatriation of over 700,000 Rohingya Muslims who fled a military crackdown …
Campaigners Say Myanmar Students Face Jail Over Anti-War Pamphlet Protest
Police said they did not have details of any arrests. A government spokesman was not immediately available to comment. The detentions and charges were reported by the All Burma Federation of Students …
How A Beloved Gemstone Became A Symbol Of Environmental Tragedy In Myanmar
Decades of mining for jade has left the landscape desolate. Local activists want to make a change — but can they stand up to the powerful companies that dominate the industry?
Myanmar approves investment enterprises with nearly 5,000 local jobs
The Myanmar Investment Commission on Tuesday approved seven investment enterprises which can create 4,915 employment opportunities for locals, according to the Directorate of Investment and Company …