Four years after Myanmar's military seized power in a coup, the country is in the grip of a bloody civil war that has driven ...

The unconditional release and support of all political prisoners is only the first step toward a free and democratic Myanmar, says prominent activist Bo Kyi.

The changes, announced on January 23, 2025, have sparked criticism from political groups and legal experts, who say the new rules will increase oppression in the country. The amendments include 59 new ...

Myanmar men deported from Ranong describe a system in which junta officials routinely visit a Thai detention center to ...

Chinese transnational criminal syndicates reportedly exploit this area with support from local armed groups, including Myanmar’s Karen Border Guard Force (BGF), previously known as the ...

BALTIMORE -- Baltimore City and Baltimore County schools are among the districts across Maryland that are closed Monday due to a winter storm that could dump several inches of snow across the region.

SINGAPORE – Record seizures of synthetic drugs in East and South-east Asia have set off alarm bells, as reports emerge of heightened production in Myanmar amid the chaos of civil war.

Additionally, a host of economic data, including HSBC Composite PMI, HSBC Services PMI, Fiscal Year GDP Growth, and IIP, will be closely monitored for further cues," said Ajit Mishra - SVP, Research, ...

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia said Saturday (Jan 4) that it expelled two boats ferrying about 300 undocumented migrants from Myanmar from the country's waters. The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency ...

More than 6,000 prisoners have been released in Myanmar as part of an amnesty to mark the 77th anniversary of the country's independence from Britain. The head of Myanmar's military government has ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Myanmar’s military government has released more than 6,000 prisoners and has reduced other inmates ...