On tonight’s bulletin: Tatmadaw intervenes in Shan rebel war Suu Kyi, army chief hold 3rd post-vote meeting Obama, ASEAN leaders wrap up California summit Burmese migrants could extend legal stays in…
Day: February 17, 2016
Suu Kyi, army chief hold 3rd post-vote meeting
Aung San Suu Kyi met again with Myanmar’s powerful commander-in-chief on Wednesday, according to a Facebook post by his office, as talks over a protracted political transition drag on and…
Burma army intervenes in Shan rebel war
The Burmese army has launched assaults on Ta’ang rebel positions in Burma’s northeast in response to parliamentary calls for an intervention to end fighting between rebels that has displaced thousands.
Thai labour office recommends extension to migrant worker programme
Thailand’s employment department has recommended that the government extend its current ‘pink card’ migrant worker programme by a further two years.
Obama wraps up US-ASEAN summit in California
Obama, who leaves office next year, has championed a foreign policy pivot to Asia during his presidency and is determined to present the United States as a Pacific power.
'It's our turn to deliver'
Dr. Zaw Myint Maung talks about the NLD’s landslide win, the move from national to regional parliament and the challenges Mandalay Region is facing.