Myanmar military executes four democracy activists including ex-MP
RANGOON - Four democracy activists have been executed by Myanmar’s military in what is believed to be the first use…
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Myanmar-Bangladesh military ties
Myanmar and Bangladesh’s military ties can stabilise the whole region of Southeast Asia. A power shift in Myanmar…
Japan’s ENEOS withdraws from Myanmar gas project
Tokyo - Japanese energy conglomerate ENEOS Holdings said Monday it will withdraw from a gas project in coup-hit…
Myanmar junta court jails Suu Kyi for 5 years over corruption
YANGON - A Myanmar junta court on Wednesday sentenced Aung San Suu Kyi to five years in jail for corruption, part…
Myanmar junta says to free 1,600 prisoners in new year amnesty
YANGON- Myanmar’s junta said it will release more than 1,600 prisoners from jails across the country on Sunday to…
Myanmar junta says to free over 800 prisoners
Yangon - Myanmar’s junta on Saturday announced an amnesty for more than 800 prisoners, as it held a parade and show…
Myanmar’s Suu Kyi hit with new convictions, jail term
YANGON - A Myanmar junta court on Monday convicted Aung San Suu Kyi of three criminal charges,…
Dozens feared missing after Myanmar landslide
Dozens of people are missing after a landslide hit a town in the Southeast Asian country of Myanmar on Wednesday.…
Myanmar junta jails Suu Kyi for 4 years
YANGON - Myanmar’s junta jailed ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi on Monday for four years for incitement…
Earthquake of 6.1 magnitude hits India-Myanmar border area
A 6.1-magnitude earthquake hit the India-Myanmar border area on Friday morning, according to India's National…
Myanmar reports 1,180 new COVID-19 cases, 14 more deaths
Myanmar reported 1,180 new COVID-19 cases with a 4.09-percent daily test positivity rate, according to a release…
Global rights bodies urge UN chief to help resolve ongoing Myanmar crisis
About 100 human rights organizations around the world wrote a letter to the UN on Wednesday, urging it to intervene…
Myanmar’s Suu Kyi goes on trial for incitement, pleads not guilty
YANGON - Myanmar’s junta has put ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi on trial for incitement, her lawyer said…
Myanmar human rights group urges int’l community to support Rohingya Muslims
The international community should work to establish a new Myanmar, where Rohingya Muslims are…
Landslide kills 11, injures 3 in Myanmar’s central region
A total of 11 people have been killed in a landslide in Myanmar's Mandalay region as seven more bodies were…
People of Myanmar facing many challenges since coup, says UN official
The people of Myanmar are experiencing immense difficulties, and are exposed to many challenges since the Feb. 1…
Myanmar remains mired in chaos since February coup
Despite the passing of six months since a military coup and the incarceration of elected members of the government…
40 Myanmar soldiers reportedly killed in clashes with anti-junta forces
At least 40 Myanmar troops were reportedly killed last week in clashes with anti-junta forces.
The troops were…
Japan extends visas of 300 Myanmar nationals
Amid political turmoil in Myanmar, Japan on Tuesday extended the visas of at least 300 nationals of the Southeast…
Myanmar plans to expand military cooperation with Russia
Myanmar intends to expand its military cooperation with Russia, Min Aung Hlaing, the commander-in-chief of the…