Myanmar's MiG-29

Chinese Military Fires at Myanmar MiG-29 Jet Near Border: Reports

Recent reports circulating widely on social media platforms indicate that Chinese military personnel may have fired anti-aircraft rounds at a Myanmar Air Force MiG-29 fighter jet while it was conducting airstrikes near the two countries’ shared border. This incident, allegedly...
India Submarines

India’s Ambitious Plan for Nuclear Attack Submarines: A Strategic Counter to China’s Expanding Naval Presence

India is making bold moves to counter China’s increasing influence in the Indian Ocean by launching an ambitious plan to build nuclear-powered attack submarines (SSNs). In October 2024, Reuters reported that India had approved plans to construct two SSNs, an...
Myanmar's Permanent Secretary of Foreign Affairs Aung Kyaw Moe, Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr, Singapore's Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, Thailand's Foreign Minister Maris Sangiampongsa, Vietnam's Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, Laos' Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone, Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, Brunei's Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, Cambodia's Prime Minister Hun Manet, Indonesian Vice President Ma'ruf Amin and Prime Minister of Timor-Leste Xanana Gusmao pose for a photo at the 14th ASEAN-United Nations (UN) Summit at the National Convention Centre, in Vientiane, Laos, October 11, 2024. REUTERS

Southeast Asian Leaders Urge Swift Agreement on South China Sea Code and Call for Peace in Myanmar

At the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit, held in Laos, regional leaders voiced strong demands on two pressing issues: the need for a swift agreement on a code of conduct in the South China Sea and the immediate...
ASEAN

Myanmar to Send Senior Official to ASEAN Summit Amidst Mounting Internal Struggles

The military government of Myanmar is set to send a high-ranking official to the upcoming Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) leaders' summit in Laos, diplomatic sources revealed on Tuesday. The meeting, scheduled for Wednesday in Vientiane, marks a critical...
Thailand Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra

Thailand Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra Calls for Diplomatic Action in Ending Myanmar’s Civil War

Thailand's Prime Minister, Paetongtarn Shinawatra, has called upon the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to step up its efforts in resolving Myanmar’s protracted civil war. Speaking at a high-profile event in Bangkok ahead of this week's ASEAN summit in...
Asian Highway

Asian Highway: Myanmar Rebel Group Refuses to Reopen Asian Highway Amid Ongoing Conflict

Myanmar's military junta and the ethnic Karen insurgency, the Karen National Union (KNU) has refused to reopen a critical section of the Asian Highway linking Myanmar and Thailand, citing concerns over potential military advances. The highway, a vital economic and...
Myanmar Rebel Groups

Rebel Groups Reject Myanmar Junta’s Peace Offer Amid Escalating Conflict and Battlefield Losses

Myanmar’s ongoing civil war, rebel groups have flatly rejected a peace offer from the embattled military junta. The junta, which has been grappling with mounting battlefield defeats and widespread defections, made its first peace overture since seizing power in a...
Bagan, Myanmar

Myanmar: Heavy Rains and Flooding Threaten Bagan’s UNESCO World Heritage Temples

The UNESCO World Heritage site of Bagan, home to nearly 4,000 Buddhist pagodas and temples, has been severely affected by heavy rains and flooding during the recent rainy season. According to reports, about 1,900 ancient structures have suffered damage, putting...
Gripen Fighter Jets

Thai Air Defense: Thailand Buys Swedish Gripen Fighter Jets, Signal Shift in Military Strategy to Monitor Myanmar’s Activities

Thailand's decision to upgrade its air defense capabilities with the acquisition of advanced Saab Gripen E/F fighter jets marks a significant step in its military modernization. This move comes against the backdrop of the ongoing Myanmar civil war and the...
Kim Jong Un-Kim Yo Jong, North Korea

Authoritarian Governance in Asia: Centralized Control in China, North Korea, and Myanmar and Its Impact on Regional Politics

Authoritarian governance, characterized by centralized power, strict control over political freedoms, and limited public participation, remains a significant political model in various parts of the world. China, North Korea, and Myanmar are three prominent examples of countries where authoritarian governance...
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