E.U. Honors Myanmar Rights Defenders, Including Jailed Peace Activist
By NYEIN NYEIN The irrawaddy February 15, 2019 E.U. delegation officials pose with 2019 Schuman Awards winners (front row from left to right) U Robert San Aung and U Aung Kyaw Moe […]
Malaysia govt mulls new law, parliamentary committee to curb social media misuse
Malay Mail February 21, 2019 KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 21 ― The government is looking into the possibility to introduce new legislation or a parliamentary committee to curb misuse of social […]
US Embassy in Cambodia denies US role in Lon Nol coup d’etat
By Mech Dara The Phnom Penh Post Friday February 1, 2019 Phnom Penh residents, carrying their worldly possessions, are evacuated by the Khmer Rouge in April 1975. They were told […]
Dialogue will make Myanmar stronger’ – Special Envoy of the Secretary-General on Myanmar
‘Dialogue will make Myanmar stronger’ – Special Envoy of the Secretary-General on Myanmar by MIZZIMA january 31, 2019 Christine Schraner Burgener (C), United Nations (UN) Special Envoy for Myanmar, visits […]
Stop criminalising peaceful speech in Myanmar: rights organisation
NYAN LYNN AUNG the myanmar Times Friday February 1, 2019 The government should stop using criminal laws against peaceful speech and assembly and undertake legislative reforms to better protect freedom of expression, […]
Africa in 2019: Prospects & Forecasts
LONDON: The Royal African Society, in partnership with the British Council, held a talk ‘Africa in 2019: Prospects & Forecasts’ at SOAS, University of London, 29 January. (Panellists L-R): Patrick Sam, […]
The hairy little heroes saving many lives in rural Cambodia
Raksmey Hong THE PHNOM PENH POST Tues January 15, 2019 Trained by Belgian non-profit Apopo to detect landmines in Cambodia, the rat team rises at 4am, arriving at the minefields […]
Myanmar Shan a global production hub for illegal drugs, says security think tank
JOHN GRAFILO The Myanmar Times Tuesday 8 January2019 A Wa State soldier in Shan State performing the ceremonial destruction of illegal drugs in their headquarters in 2017. Conflict-ridden Shan State […]
Legatum Prosperity Index 2018 launched at Lancaster House, London
Baroness Philippa Stroud, CEO, Legatum Institute, addressing guests at the launch of the Legatum Prospertity Index 2018 at Lancaster House. Photo: Revi Pillai LONDON, UK – The Legatum Institute launched the […]
Asean Societies Reception in London
From left: David Stringer-Lamarre, Steve Buckley, Chairman ATS, Ms Foo Chi Hsia, Singapore High Commissioner, Mei-Sim Lai, Chairman, BMS,) Thai Ambassador HE Pisanu Suvanajata, (extreme right) with attendees. LONDON, […]
International Anti-Corruption Day at the EBRD, London
Professor Eugene F. Soltes (left) with Lisa Rosen LONDON, UK: In recognition of International Anti-Corruption Day, the EBRD in London hosted a talk by Harvard Business School Professor, Eugene F. Soltes, 6 […]
Prayer event held for Myanmar Reuters journalists
NAW BETTY HAN The Myanmar Times Thursday December 13, 2018 Activists and supporters carry balloons to show support for jailed Reuters journalists Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo, who were arrested […]
Standing Up for Human Rights in Myanmar
By Mizzima 11 December 2018 An outstanding performance by the United ACT Child Theatre Group at the Stand Up 4 Human Rights Yangon event. Photo: European Union in Myanmar Myanmar […]
Myanmar Anti-Graft Commission Chairman Vows to ‘Fight Corruption Completely’
By SAN YAMIN AUNG The Irrawaddy 6 December 2018 Anti-Corruption Commission Chairman U Aung Kyi speaks at a forum on corruption and accountability in Yangon on Thursday. / Yangon Region Government / […]
Poppy farmers seek comprehensive solution to illicit drug problem
NAW BETTY HAN The Myanmar Times Monday 29 OCT 2018 Security forces destroy a poppy field: Photo – Sai Linn Linn Oo Myanmar poppy farmers are calling on the government […]
