August 15, 2025: Myanmar, a nation of 56 million people located in Southeast Asia between Bangladesh, China, Laos and Thailand, has got lots of problems. For starters it’s the poorest nation in the ...

Myanmar's military leaders say elections will mark a return to civilian rule. But with half the country outside their control and armed resistance still raging, is this a transition or just a tactical ...

YANGON: Myanmar's ruling junta released details of its long-awaited December election on Thursday (Aug 21), saying the first voting phase would cover about a third of the nation's townships - despite ...

Object Details author Das, Indraneil 1964- illustrator Budden, Robin Notes Maps on lining papers. Originally published: London: New Holland, 2010. Summary South-East Asia is home to one of the most ...

SINGAPORE: Myanmar's State Security and Peace Commission (SSPC) announced the death of Acting President Myint Swe, who was 74 years old, on Aug 7 and decided to hold a state funeral. The SSPC’s ...

A military air strike in central Myanmar 's Mandalay region killed five people and injured two others on Aug. 9, according to a rebel group. One Buddhist monk and two children were among the dead ...

Aid agencies are warning of starvation in war-torn Myanmar's Rakhine State, with the World Food Programme (WFP) making an urgent appeal for more donations to avoid a "full-blown disaster".

DHAKA, Aug 12 (Reuters) - Malaysia and some regional partners will send a joint delegation to Myanmar to push for peace and humanitarian aid for Rohingya refugees struggling in Bangladesh, the ...

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Gildan Activewear has agreed to buy U.S. undergarments maker Hanesbrands for $2.2 billion in cash and stock, the companies said on Wednesday, as the Canadian firm looks to expand its foothold in ...