Powerful earthquake hits Myanmar and Thailand, killing more than 150 people
A 7.7 magnitude earthquake toppled buildings across Myanmar, which is wracked a 4-year civil war.
Myanmar pardons four Thai fishermen, expecting release soon: Thai PM
Neither the Thai nor Myanmar governments have said what date they will leave Myanmar.
Radio Free Asia files lawsuit against US administration to restore funding
RFA’s federal grant was terminated on March 15 putting in doubt its future reporting on China and other authoritari
Arakan Army to begin conscription in Myanmar’s west
Meetings are underway in Rakhine state as the rebel army drafts legal requirements.
UN averts drastic food aid cuts for Rohingya in Bangladesh
Human rights advocates appeal to the international community to ensure aid continues for the Muslim minority refuge
PHOTOS: From Bangkok to Mandalay, scenes of destruction from a deadly quake
Dozens are killed in central Myanmar as buildings collapse. A high-rise under construction fell in Bangkok.
Migrant workers face grim wait after Bangkok high-rise collapse
The disaster highlights the often precarious conditions for Thailand’s migrant workers.
1,600 killed in Myanmar quake, UN reports severe damage to critical infrastructure
International teams are arriving in the hardest-hit areas of Myanmar.
Myanmar junta announces schedule for December, January election
Observers are still skeptical about the feasibility of it due to widespread violence across the country.
Junta chief vows to hike defense budget, seeking to expand global presence
Min Aung Hlaing reportedly plans to join a regional summit in Bangkok next month on his first trip to Thailand.
