BANGKOK — Myanmar’s military government faced a fresh challenge Monday when one of the armed ethnic groups in an alliance that recently gained strategic territory in the country’s northeast launched ...

After nearly two years of military rule, Myanmar remains trapped in conflict, facing increasing political instability and a growing humanitarian crisis. While businesses and the labour market had ...

Tougher times await Myanmar migrant workers in Southeast Asia. Two recent orders issued by Myanmar’s junta State Administration Council (SAC) in September will result in higher costs of moving, living ...

Myanmar military supporters have been using the Telegram messaging platform to attack civilians since the February 2021 military coup. After Meta (previously known as Facebook) banned the Myanmar ...

Bangkok, Thailand — Myanmar became the world's biggest producer of opium in 2023, overtaking Afghanistan after the Taliban government's crackdown on the trade, according to a United Nations report ...

(New York) – The United Nations Security Council should build on its December 2022 resolution on Myanmar by adopting tangible measures to hold the junta accountable for ongoing abuses, Human Rights ...

YANGON (Xinhua): Myanmar's population is estimated at 56.2 million, including 26.8 million males and 29.4 million females, the Ministry of Immigration and Population announced on Monday (Oct 2). The ...

Myanmar military officers march while military fighter planes fly over during a ceremony marking Myanmar’s 75th anniversary of Independence Day in Naypyidaw, Myanmar, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023. Credit: ...

Powerful Cyclone Mocha made landfall on Myanmar’s west coast Sunday and is barreling toward millions of vulnerable people with winds equivalent to a Category 5 Atlantic hurricane as aid agencies warn ...

Yangon, January 30, 2023 – Myanmar’s economy remains subject to significant uncertainty, with ongoing conflict disrupting business operations, a World Bank report released today says. While some firms ...

Myanmar has become the world’s top producer of opium, overtaking Afghanistan in 2023, according to a new United Nations report. The 95 percent decline in opium cultivation in Afghanistan after a drug ...

Myanmar ranks among the lowest in the world on press freedom. This award ceremony seeks to support emerging documentary filmmakers, telling stories despite this challenging environment. Two emerging ...