Myanmar

Fighters from the Karenni National Defence Force, a network of civilian resistance fighters, Karenni organisations and armed groups in Kayah State. (KNDF / Kantarawaddy Times)

Acting president of the National Unity Government (NUG), Duwa Lashi La, called for revolt in “every corner of the country” against the regime.

Facebook account “Sin Bay Yt Thomas” posted a video on October 17 of a man treading lightly along what may be the fuselage of a World War Two aircraft that crashed in Kachin state.

An elderly villager recalled seeing a plane crash in 1942 in the area, which is part of Putao district.

Rakhine ethnic people attend and listen during the ANP (Arakan National Party) campaign for the November 8 general election on October 25, 2015. (Ye Aung Thu)

More than 1.1 million voters in Myanmar's western Rakhine state will be disenfranchised in upcoming national polls, according to data released by the election commission Friday, a move experts warned could fuel yet more conflict.

The vehicles were stopped at a checkpoint on the Yangon-Mandalay highway. (The Voice)

Three people impersonating paramedics were arrested after police discovered passengers in the fake ambulances they were driving.

A still from the trailer for "Jiu Jitsu" starring Nicolas Cage.

Hollywood wild card Nicolas Cage looks set to choke out alien invaders on the big screen next month in a jiu jitsu battle for Earth – and the director has hinted that some of the action will be set in Myanmar.

Surbung Airport will also play an important role in emergency and rescue situations, along with generally improving regional links in Chin state. (Falam, Surbung Airport / Facebook)

The coronavirus pandemic—and not just nerves—has halted the opening of Chin state’s first major airport, which is based dizzyingly high on its remote mountains.

The container port facility of Asia World Port Terminal located along Yangon city river is seen on this photograph taken May 18, 2016. (Romeo Gacad / AFP)

Global shipping giant Maersk will stop using military-owned ports in Myanmar, a lobby group said Thursday after leading a campaign against international companies with links to the armed forces.

Volunteers wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) clean the frontage of Myanmar Expo Hall converted as "Happy Covid Center" for people infected with Covid-19 in Yangon. (Ye Aung Thu / AFP)

The Health and Sports Ministry confirmed 1,252 new cases, pushing the total infection count to 20,033—most of which have come in Yangon and since August 16.

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