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Animals seen at Zoological Gardens in Yangon, Myanmar
A star tortoise is seen at Zoological Gardens in Yangon, Myanmar, July 1, 2019. Mandalay,...
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Amnesty accuses Myanmar military of fresh ‘war crimes’
Myanmar’s military is guilty of committing new “war crimes,” extrajudicial killings and torture in its...
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Myanmar soldiers jailed for Rohingya killings freed after less than a year
Myanmar has granted early release to seven soldiers jailed for the killing of 10 Rohingya...
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Myanmar releases 2 Reuters journalists after over 500 days in jail
Two Reuters journalists jailed in Myanmar after they were convicted of breaking the Official Secrets...
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Key facts about Reuters reporters Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo
Reuters journalists Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo were freed on Tuesday (May 7) months...
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Reporters’ appeal denied by Myanmar top court
Myanmar’s top court on Tuesday rejected the appeal of two Reuters reporters sentenced to seven...
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More than 50 feared killed in landslide at Myanmar jade mine: Police
Dozens are feared dead after a landslide in northern Myanmar's Kachin state engulfed jade miners...
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UN urges Bangladesh not to close door to Myanmar refugees
The United Nations on Friday stressed that refugees fleeing conflict should be granted safe haven...
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Myanmar army chief denies systematic persecution of Rohingya
Myanmar's army chief, who is facing international calls to be prosecuted for genocide against the...
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Japan’s Oshima to produce rice-drying machines in Myanmar
Japan’s Oshima Agricultural Machinery MFG. Co. will begin producing rice-drying machines as early as March...
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Jolie urges Myanmar to end Rohingya violence
Angelina Jolie on Tuesday urged Myanmar to show a genuine commitment to ending violence and...
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Facebook targets 'dangerous' armed groups in latest Myanmar bans
Facebook has banned four insurgent groups fighting against Myanmar's military from its social network, the...
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Commentary: Did the Rohingya crisis snuff out foreign direct investments in Myanmar?
This week, the Myanmar government opened a two-day investment summit in the country’s capital Naypyitaw...
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Jailed Reuters reporters launch last appeal to Myanmar court
Lawyers for two Reuters journalists jailed for seven years in Myanmar on charges linked to...
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U.N. envoy: Myanmar Army head must be prosecuted for genocide
Myanmar’s Army chief should be prosecuted for genocide against the Rohingya Muslim minority, a U.N....
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China-Myanmar border trade dips dramatically
China-Myanmar border trade fell by US$562 million in the fourth quarter of 2018, according to...
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Rakhine Buddhist rebels kill 13 in Independence Day attack on Myanmar police posts
Buddhist Rakhine insurgents killed 13 policemen and injured nine in attacks on four police posts...
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Myanmar journalists to appeal seven-year sentence
Two Reuters journalists jailed while reporting on the Rohingya crisis in Myanmar are set to...
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Facebook kicks Myanmar military-linked pages off platform
Facebook has removed hundreds of pages and accounts in Myanmar with hidden links to the...
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Facebook takes down more Myanmar accounts over military links
Facebook Inc has removed hundreds of additional accounts, pages and groups in Myanmar from its...
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Freeing trafficked Vietnamese girls means taking risks
Blue Dragon, a non-profit organisation based in Hanoi, Vietnam knows that rescuing trafficking victims is...
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'Aware of atrocities': Twitter CEO responds to critics of Myanmar tweets
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey on Wednesday (Dec 12) said he was "aware of the human...
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Rally to mark one year since arrest of Myanmar Reuters journalists
Protesters in Yangon Wednesday (Dec 12) will mark one year since the arrest of two...
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Bangladesh seeks action against Myanmar minister over Rohingya 'brainwashed' remark
Bangladesh summoned the Myanmar ambassador on Wednesday (Dec 6) to condemn “irresponsible remarks” made by...
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Myanmar youth activists sour on Suu Kyi
Myanmar youth activist and television host Thinzar Shun Lei Yi would once have called herself...