Myanmar

Myanmar surpasses Afghanistan as world’s top opium producer – UN

In a recent report unveiled on Tuesday, the United Nations revealed that Myanmar has…

Myanmar political prisoners not among 1,600 freed in new year amnesty

Agency Report Families of detained Myanmar protesters had their hopes dashed Sunday after political…

US slaps new sanctions on Myanmar after genocide designation

The United States on Friday announced new sanctions against the Myanmar military for "atrocities"…

Sanctions, sorrow, warnings as Myanmar marks coup anniversary

Agency ReportA year after Myanmar's elected government was ousted in a military coup, the…

UNESCO condemns killing of journalist in Myanmar

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation on Wednesday, condemned the killing of…

16 demonstrators killed in Myanmar on ‘day of shame’ for armed forces

At least 16 protesters were shot and killed on Saturday by Myanmar's security force as the…

Myanmar blocks Twitter as resistance to coup grows – Reports

Myanmar’s military has ordered local telecommunications providers to temporarily block Twitter and Instagram after…

U.S. threatens to take action against detainers of Myanmar’s president, others

The U.S. has threatened to take action against those responsible for the detention of…

Myanmar military seizes narcotics worth $981.3m in 2020

Myanmar military seized large haul of narcotics worth over 1.3 trillion kyats ($981.3m) in…

Joe Biden to reverse travel ban on Nigeria, Chad, Iran, others

U.S. President-elect, Joe Biden, has said his administration will roll back enforcement of a…

Myanmar pastor, 19 congregants contract Covid-19 after defying lockdown to hold church service

A Myanmar preacher who told worshippers that those who are deeply devoted to Christianity…

Trump to restrict immigration from six new countries

U.S. President Donald Trump is issuing a directive to restrict immigration from six additional…

Malaysia’s PM concerned over India’s new curb on palm oil imports

‏Prime Minister, Mahathir Mohamad, after a diplomatic row said, on Tuesday, that Malaysia is…