Derided by most international observers and the Myanmar diaspora as a sham, the recently concluded three-phase elections in Myanmar have entrenched military rule under a new constitutional government.

You may be bundled up right now, but spring is just around the corner. The astronomical first day of spring in the Northern Hemisphere is marked by the spring equinox, which lands on March 20, ...

Myanmar ’s military government ordered East Timor ’s senior diplomat to leave the country after judicial authorities from the fellow Southeast Asian country accepted a criminal complaint against ...

The country’s cities have been spared the violence of a hard-fought civil war. But as the economy has hollowed out, many urbanites have become desperate. The downtown of Yangon, Myanmar’s largest city ...

ASEAN foreign ministers failed to recognise Myanmar's recent election, deepening a long-standing impasse. Member states are divided on whether to accept the outcome. The continued deadlock threatens ...

Myanmar is no longer just a failed state. It is becoming a country with little hope of recovery. The year 2025 offered no convincing evidence that Myanmar will emerge as a peaceful, prosperous and ...

Airstrikes on civilians ignored, Myanmar ethnic leader says China seen as sole power intervening, stabilising its projects Leader urges trust and dialogue by armed factions to end war LOI TAI LENG, ...

Temperatures are rising and days are getting longer—so it’s (finally!) time to break out your best spring dresses for the sunnier months ahead. If you’re ready to break up with your down coats and ...

With the arrival of spring comes some of the year's best offerings. There's the return of sunshine, warm weather, flowers, baseball and a host of other seasonal delights. If the equinox has put a ...

Pyu Ancient Cities includes the remains of three brick, walled and moated cities of Halin, Beikthano and Sri Ksetra located in vast irrigated landscapes in the dry zone of the Ayeyarwady (Irrawaddy) ...

The 2026 Spring Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group (WBG) will take place from April 13 to 18, in Washington, D.C. Key events will include the Development ...