In his New Year’s address, Peng Daxun dropped his previous anti-junta rhetoric and focused on working with China to boost stability and development in the Kokang region.
Chinese families in Myanmar honour tradition for Lunar New Year
YANGON: Chinese New Year is a vibrant and highly anticipated event in Myanmar, with Myanmar-born Chinese families across the country actively upholding their traditions.
Singapore oil firm urged to quit war-torn Myanmar
Interra Resources’ majority stake in Goldpetrol makes the firm ‘complicit’ in the Myanmar junta’s alleged war crimes, says activist group …
CNA Correspondent – An elusive peace for Myanmar, four years after the coup?
Since a coup four years ago, the people of Myanmar have lived with violence and lawlessness. Teresa Tang sits down with CNA’s Leong Wai Kit for more on life under the military regime and when a …
As the Myanmar junta’s hold on power weakens, could the devastating war be nearing a conclusion?
Myanmar’s junta now only controls 21% of the country. Even if the regime can be ousted, there are increasing fears the country will split along ethnic lines.
AA Reports Seizure of Myanmar Junta Bases on Rakhine State Border
On Monday, the AA announced it was advancing eastward through the Rakhine (Arakan) Mountains and had captured the Moe Hti base between Rakhine’s Taungup and Bago’s Padaung on Sunday, after a five-day …
At least 22 killed, dozens injured in bombing by junta in central Myanmar
Children, health care workers also killed, injured in airstrikes targeting school and hospital buildings, according to local media …
Labour rights violations worsening in Myanmar warn unions
The union cited that the Confederation of Trade Unions of Myanmar (CTUM) has voiced its concern over the excessive overtime and unattainable targets set for garment workers. The CTUM reports that …
China detains suspect in human trafficking cases linked to online scam networks in Myanmar
Chinese authorities have detained a key suspect in human trafficking cases linked to online scam networks in Myanmar …
Dragon dancers and drummers welcome the Lunar New Year in Myanmar
Drums, cymbals and the noise of an enthralled crowd gave a cacophonous welcome to the Lunar New Year in Myanmar’s commercial capital on Sunday.