20 Myanmar nationals arrested for illegal entry into Thailand's Mae Sot
MAE SOT: Twenty Myanmar nationals were arrested in Mae Sot district in Tak province after allegedly entering Thailand illegally, according to Thai media reports
M’sia face sternest Myanmar test as Andersen era begins
PETALING JAYA: There was a time when Malaysia would have been expected to beat Myanmar comfortably, even with a weakened squad.
Myanmar leaders' return to Asean meetings 'still far off', bloc's envoy says
MANILA: The participation of Myanmar leaders in top meetings of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) is "still far off", the Philippines' foreign minister said on Thursday (July 23).
India and Myanmar signal closer rare earth mining ties
YANGON: India and Myanmar are working to deepen cooperation in the rare earths sector after visits to the South-East Asian country by Indian teams, with New Delhi seeking alternative supplies of a strategic resource tightly controlled by China.
Malaysia directs UNHCR to stop refugee registration for now
KUALA LUMPUR: The government has directed the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) to halt all refugee registrations temporarily to allow for the restructuring of the management system via the Refugee Registration Document (DPP) programme.
Myanmar leader to meet Thai PM in Bangkok next month
Manila: Myanmar leader Min Aung Hlaing will meet with Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul on August 6 and 7 in Bangkok, Thailand's foreign minister told AFP on Tuesday
Myanmar warns of strong El Niño conditions from August
YANGOON: Myanmar's Department of Meteorology and Hydrology has warned that El Niño conditions, associated with abnormal rainfall patterns and irregular storm activity, are expected to strengthen in August 2026.
Fishing for profit at Yangon’s bustling markets
At dawn, the fish markets of Yangon are a chaotic hive of activity as workers sort through vast piles of fresh supplies heaped along the banks of Hlaing river.
Asean eyes Myanmar peace
Asean foreign ministers have agreed to develop benchmarks for measuring progress in Myanmar and began discussing appointing a longer-term special envoy, as the regional grouping sought to strengthen implementation of its long-stalled Five-Point Consensus peace plan.
Myanmar exports over 370,000 tonnes of fruits, vegetables in FY 2025-26
YANGON: Myanmar exported over 370,000 tonnes of fruits and vegetables in the 2025-26 fiscal year, generating about US$220 million, according to the Myanmar Fruit, Flower and Vegetable Producers and Exporters Association on Wednesday (July 22).
