Myanmar’s Strongman President Is on a Global Quest for Legitimacy. Next Stop, Malaysia.
Over the past few months, he has traveled to Russia, China, India, Belarus, Cambodia, Vietnam, Thailand and Laos.…
China’s Xi vows support for Myanmar as President Min Aung Hlaing moves to bridge isolation
Chinese President Xi Jinping reaffirmed support for Myanmar’s leadership under former junta chief Min Aung Hlaing on Tuesday,…
Rare 11,000-carat ruby found in Myanmar’s conflict-hit Mogok
BANGKOK (AP) — Miners in Myanmar have discovered a rare ruby of enormous size, considered to be the…
A massive 11,000-carat ruby has been unearthed in Myanmar’s war-scarred gemstone heartland
BANGKOK – Miners in Myanmar have discovered a rare ruby of enormous size, considered to be the second-largest…
Aung San Suu Kyi moved from prison to house arrest in Myanmar
BANGKOK (AP) — Former Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been moved from prison to house arrest…
Beijing strengthens Southeast Asia ties as Chinese diplomat meets Myanmar leader
BANGKOK (AP) — China’s top diplomat on Saturday visited Myanmar’s capital and met with the leader of its…
Election underway in military-ruled Myanmar
YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — Voters went to the polls Sunday for the initial phase of Myanmar ’s first…
A look at the world leaders who showed up for China’s military parade
HONG KONG (AP) — The leaders of 26 countries and other foreign representatives joined Chinese President Xi Jinping…
China’s Xi announces new development bank at Tianjin summit
TIANJIN, China (AP) — China plans to accelerate the creation of a development bank and set up an…
China hosts world leaders for SCO summit and military parade
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Beijing will roll out the red carpet for more than two dozen world leaders…
Myint Swe, Myanmar’s former acting president, dies at 74
BANGKOK (AP) — Myint Swe, who became Myanmar’s acting president under controversial circumstances after the military seized power…
Myanmar ends state of emergency and its military leader switches roles to prepare for the vote
BANGKOK (AP) — Myanmar’s military government announced on Thursday that it was ending the state of emergency declared…