Rights groups slam Min Aung Hlaing’s BIMSTEC invite as endorsement of a regime waging war on its own people.
With border security deteriorating, panelists raised the alarm over the junta's nuclear plans and cast doubt on its ability to hold an election.
Julie Bishop under fire over ties to Chinese state-owned firms doing business with junta.
Justice for Myanmar says the regime will allow cybercrime operations to reopen elsewhere unless Thailand widens its investigation.
Ranong Immigration Center, accused of aiding the Myanmar regime’s conscription drive, is fueling fresh criticism of Bangkok after its mass deportation of Uyghurs.
President Vladimir Putin has officially invited Myanmar’s regime to discussions to boost bilateral cooperation.
Regional bloc’s latest peace mission bypassed the junta chief in bid to get the Five-Point Consensus back on track but blamed revolutionary groups for breaking trust.
The prime minister of Malaysia, ASEAN’s current chair, made the comment after a meeting with former Thai PM Thaksin Shinawatra and the sultan of Brunei.
The junta and Indian government are keen to revive cross-border trade and business projects, but realities on the ground make that a distant prospect.
Othman Hashim follows up on his Naypyitaw visit by meeting with the civilian National Unity Government and revolutionary forces.
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