ASEAN chair talks to Myanmar’s exiled government officials for the first time
The meeting comes a day after the chair’s controversial meeting with Myanmar’s junta chief.
Myanmar junta chief meets Malaysian PM in Bangkok, frees 5,000 in prisoner amnesty
High-profile figures, such as Aung San Suu Kyi, were not included in Thursday’s release.
Thailand’s auditing industry fails to protect migrant workers: activists
Labor groups say factory inspections gloss over harsh conditions of Burmese and other migrant workers.
Myanmar insurgent army to withdraw from northern territory amid Chinese pressure
The move is part of ongoing peace negotiations being brokered by China in Kunming, said sources.
Myanmar junta announces ceasefire extension
But sources say pauses in hostilities have provided little protection to civilians.
Myanmar junta kills 50 civilians in 3-day countrywide air raids
The exiled civilian government vowed to ‘punish’ the military regime for its violent crimes against the public.
China monitors ceasefire as Myanmar rebel army hands northern city back to junta
The deal is part of an agreement brokered by China to bring stability to the border, residents said.
PHOTOS: Pope Francis and his many travels to the Asia-Pacific region
Pontiff visited Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Timor-Leste, Thailand, Myanmar, Bangladesh, Philippines.
11 killed as Myanmar junta bombs Buddhist monasteries during new year festivities
Monasteries, often sheltering many of the country’s displaced people, have increasingly come under attack.
No deposit, no treatment: More patients from Myanmar shut out from Thai hospitals
Cash-strapped hospitals demand documentation and deposits from migrants, even in emergencies.
