China seeks road, river route via Ayeyarwady for economic corridor China is planning to build vital trade and logistics links with Myanmar along the Ayeyarwady River as part of the China-Myanmar Economic Corridor (CMEC) to […]
Speculative Yangon city mega-project draws ‘white elephant’ concerns for Myanmar On the western bank of the muddy Hlaing River, development and prosperity is a distant view. It can be seen across the expanse of water […]
Construction Ministry continues implementing low-cost, staff rental housing projects The Ministry of Construction will continue implementing low-cost housing projects near Thilawa Industrial Zone in Thanlyin Township, Hlinethaya Township (Kyansitmin) and Dagon Seikkan Township (Yoma) and […]
Aung San Suu Kyi to ‘lead team’ to Hague to fight Rohingya genocide case Aung San Suu Kyi will travel to the Hague to appear before the International Court of Justice after Gambia filed a […]
Myanmar’s Military Eyes Overseas Weapons Sales After showcasing its light arms at a Thai weapons trade show, Myanmar’s military says it has the potential to raise cash from international sales. — Irrawaddy Four hydropower projects […]
Restrictive laws, abuses shackle Myanmar’s internet freedom: group Internet freedom in Myanmar is shackled by restrictive laws, an indication that the democratisation efforts of the ruling National League for Democracy (NLD) are failing, according to […]
Myanmar rejects court probe into crimes against Rohingyas Myanmar’s government rejected the International Criminal Court’s decision to allow prosecutors to open an investigation into crimes committed against the Rohingya Muslim minority. — AP Myanmar approves […]
Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi faces first legal action over Rohingya crisis Aung San Suu Kyi is among several top Myanmar officials named in a case filed in Argentina for crimes against Rohingya Muslims, the […]
Seven new power plant projects under implementation to meet with power requirement in summer Seven new power plant projects are under implementation in order to meet with power requirement in coming summer, said Khin Maung […]
Reforms behind Myanmar’s climb up the ease of doing business index In an endorsement of ongoing efforts to reform the economy, Myanmar has been named one of the top-20 most-improved countries in the World Bank’s […]
57 countries sue Myanmar over reported genocide of Rohingya in historic lawsuit Fifty-seven nations are suing Myanmar at the International Court of Justice, alleging in a historic lawsuit that the government has conducted genocide against […]
Myanmar Expects Factory Investment to Jump on U.S.-China Tension Myanmar expects to attract more investment as manufacturers seeking to relocate production from China to skirt U.S. tariffs encounter capacity constraints in Vietnam. — Bloomberg CBM […]