US, Japan Vow to Back ‘Responsible Investment’ in Myanmar Posted: 20 Aug 2019 08:00 AM PDT Speaking at Yangon forum, State Counselor highlights her government's investment-friendly reforms, welcomes 'balance and stability' offered by US and Japanese businesses. |
Schools Closed, Villagers Flee Amid Fighting in Myanmar’s Northeast Posted: 20 Aug 2019 07:17 AM PDT Amid increased fighting in Shan State between armed rebels and the Myanmar military, more than 3,000 have become displaced, including about 150 school children. |
Singing Soldiers Burnish Myanmar Military’s Image on Global Stage Posted: 20 Aug 2019 06:59 AM PDT As an ethnic alliance mounted a major offensive at home, the Tatmadaw's talented musicians brought the military glory at the International Army Games in Moscow. |
Will Myanmar’s Formal Peace Negotiations Get Back on Track? Posted: 20 Aug 2019 06:56 AM PDT Proposals elucidated by the Union government at peace talks in Chiang Mai on Monday offer little that's new in terms of ideas for moving Myanmar's peace process forward. |
Fatal Landslide Raises Alarms Over Myanmar’s Natural Disaster Preparedness Posted: 20 Aug 2019 06:14 AM PDT With increasingly erratic weather brought on by global warming, disaster-prone Myanmar must improve its planning and preparedness or face increasing losses of life. |
UK Rights Group Expands ‘Dirty List’ of Companies with Ties to Myanmar Army Posted: 20 Aug 2019 05:56 AM PDT Burma Campaign UK adds 38 firms including Apple, Google, Huawei to list of businesses with links to Tatmadaw or projects abusing human rights, environment. |
Rebel Strikes Cast Shadow on China’s BRI Projects in Myanmar Posted: 20 Aug 2019 04:20 AM PDT Ethnic alliance's attacks in areas crucial to the China-Myanmar Economic Corridor raise doubts about the two countries' 'peace will follow development' strategy. |
Elderly in HK Look to China for Affordable Care Posted: 19 Aug 2019 10:43 PM PDT A growing number of seniors are moving to the mainland in search of cheaper retirement options. |
A British Decision on India that Led to a Key Demand from Myanmar Posted: 19 Aug 2019 09:46 PM PDT On this day in 1917, Britain issued a statement that would lead to Myanmar's first request to be separated from British India, a goal that would take 20 years to achieve. |
China Pig Farmer Profits Soar After Disease Wipes out Third of Herd, Boosts Prices Posted: 19 Aug 2019 09:39 PM PDT Breeders that have managed to keep the fatal African swine fever off their farms are now reaping rewards, with some ready to set record profits of $200 a hog. |
Hong Kong Leader Sees “Way Out” of Chaos Through Dialogue Posted: 19 Aug 2019 09:26 PM PDT Repeating that the controversial extradition bill that ignited protests in the city is "dead," Carrie Lam said Sunday's peaceful protest may offer a way forward. |