A new pre-election film follows the junta’s long tradition of attempting to sow distrust and division among its opponents.

United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres on Monday urged Myanmar’s junta to focus on increasing aid to its struggling people instead of holding an election, which he said would be neither ...

Following a mixed opening half to the 2010s, cinema found its footing in the second half, as some of the finest films of the 21st century seemed to arrive in a cluster. By the time we get to 2018, the ...

Geopolitical shifts are consolidating Myanmar’s military rule, even as anti-junta forces maintain control over parts of the ...

At UNGA, India called out "baseless and biased" remarks in a report on human rights situation in Myanmar At the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), India called out "baseless ...

Cronies, arms brokers, propaganda operatives and foreign partners were among 1,249 recipients of honorary titles as Min Aung ...

MANILA, Philippines — The government still disallows Filipino workers from seeking employment in Myanmar, according to the Overseas Workers and Welfare Administration. The OWWA said the deployment ban ...

Taunggyi, Myanmar-Goat-, hippo- and duck-shaped hot-air balloons floated in clear blue skies over war-ravaged Myanmar this week in a rare opportunity for escapism. Tens of thousands of people have ...

The 7.7 magnitude earthquake rattled much of Southeast Asia on Friday. A powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake rattled much of Southeast Asia on Friday, resulting in mounting casualties and flattened ...

COMMENT | Amid the pomp and pageantry of the Asean Summit 2025 in Malaysia, hidden from sight are 179,400 Myanmar refugees sheltering in Malaysia, according to UNHCR – with Rohingyas making up more ...

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New Delhi is considering dispatching a special aircraft to Thailand to bring back the stranded Indians, most of whom were victims of KK Park complex scam. Nearly 500 Indian nationals have reportedly ...