Smell of Death Permeates Myanmar Cities After Quake Kills Over 1,600 and Leaves Countless...
The smell of decaying bodies permeated the streets of Myanmar's second-largest city on Sunday as people worked frantically by hand to clear rubble in the hope of finding someone still alive
Myanmar’s Earthquake Death Toll Jumps to More Than 1,600
The death toll from a powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake in Myanmar jumped to more than 1,000 on Saturday as more bodies were pulled from the rubble of the scores of buildings
Myanmar Military Chief Reaffirms Election Plans and Calls for Opposition to Join Politics
Myanmar’s military chief used a speech at the annual Armed Forces Day celebration Thursday to reaffirm plans to hold a general election by year's end and call on opposition groups
From Bustling Hub to Silent Shwe Kokko After Anti-Scam Operations
The once-thriving economic zone of Shwe Kokko in Myanmar's Karen State now stands largely deserted following an intensive anti-fraud operation by Thai authorities and the Border Guard Force (BGF),
Former Philippine President Duterte Arrested on an ICC Warrant over Drug Killings
Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte was arrested at Manila's international airport Tuesday on order of the International Criminal Court in connection with a case of crime against humanity
84 Indonesians Freed from Scam Centers in Myanmar Arrive Home
Eighty-four Indonesians freed from scam centers in Myanmar arrived in Indonesia’s capital, Jakarta, late Friday, part of a massive repatriation movement that is straining regional resources.
A Top Chinese Official Tours Thai-Myanmar Border to Highlight Crackdown on Scam Centers
Efforts to shut down online scam centers in Myanmar appeared to gain momentum on Monday as a top Chinese security official visited both sides of the Thai-Myanmar border ahead of expected large-scale repatriations of workers in the illicit industry.
Uzbekistan, Malaysia Strengthen Strategic Partnership in Historic Visit
Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev made his first official visit to Malaysia on February 5, 2025, meeting Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim in Putrajaya. The visit follows Ibrahim's trip to Uzbekistan in May 2024.
Southeast Asia Looks to Nuclear Power to Supercharge Its Energy Transition
outheast Asia's only nuclear power plant, completed four decades ago in Bataan, about 40 miles from the Philippine capital Manila, was built in the 1970s but left idle due to safety concerns and corruption.
Peace Prospects Look Bleak in Myanmar as a Civil War Rages
Peace prospects look bleak in Myanmar as a civil war rages despite international pressure on the military four years after it seized power from an elected civilian government.
