Myanmar junta chief Senior General Min Aung Hlaing

Myanmar’s Post-Coup Reality

Myanmar's junta leader Min Aung Hlaing has pledged to prioritize economic growth in 2024, blaming the country's economic contraction on the opposition he ousted three years ago. The economy has shrunk by 10-12% since the Feb. 1, 2021 coup, and...
Myanmar security forces walks by a checkpoint in Yangon

Myanmar’s Ethnic Army Seizes Junta Command Center in Kokang

Ethnic rebels have taken control of the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army's Kokang regional command center in northern Shan state, despite military assets and a large stockpile of arms and ammunition. The MNDAA seized control of the city of Laukkai,...
Myanmar security forces walks by a checkpoint in Yangon

Myanmar’s Military: Delving into Their Exploitative Reach on Migrant Finances

Myanmar migrant workers in Southeast Asia are facing tougher times due to two recent orders issued by the State Administration Council (SAC). The first order requires migrant workers to remit at least 25% of their salaries every month, sent through...
Myanmar-China

Myanmar’s Growing Corn Exports to China

YANGON The Myanmar Corn Industrial Association (MCIA) plans to increase corn exports to China in 2023, with an expected export of 400,000 tons. The association, which is Thailand's top importer of Myanmar's corn, aims to increase its share in the...
Earthquake

Southern Myanmar 5.1-Magnitude Earthquake: No Casualties Reported

YANGON A 5.1-magnitude earthquake struck southern Myanmar, causing no casualties, according to the Department of Meteorology and Hydrology. The epicentre was at 17.23 degrees north latitude and 96.32 degrees east longitude, 12 miles southwest of Bago. The earthquake was felt...
boat capsize

12 Missing as Boat Capsizes in Northwest Myanmar River

A boat carrying passengers capsized in the Chindwin River in Northwest Myanmar, leaving twelve people missing and raising concerns about the safety of water transportation in the region. The wooden vessel was navigating through rough waters due to adverse weather...