While Myanmar became quieter for a while after the military junta allowed democracy to return in 2010, by late 2023 there was a major outbreak of violence by northern rebels against soldiers stationed ...

As Myanmar’s military junta loses control of the country, the Trump administration should move toward recognizing the ...

The US announced on July 24 that it was lifting sanctions against several allies of Myanmar's ruling military junta and their businesses. Human rights activists called the move “shameful” and a ...

Myanmar's military regime has staged a cosmetic makeover in recent days. On July 30, the State Administration Council (SAC) ...

Rare earth mines in Myanmar are contaminating Thai rivers with heavy metals, raising public health concerns.

Bangkok, Thailand – A surge in rare earth mining in rebel-held pockets of Myanmar supplying Chinese processing plants is ...

“The dorsal setae of Cretachyzeria macroseta (a new genus and species) are extremely long and dense, resembling the quills of a porcupine,” researchers said. “This unusual morphological structure ...

The world's superpowers have developed a seemingly insatiable appetite for the critical minerals that are essential to the ...

Amid border conflict with Myanmar and a trade war with the US, Beijing’s heavy rare earth restrictions are having a global ...

Myanmar’s generals are planning an election the opposition has slammed as a sham. They could see Trump’s interest in the ...

The umbrella group Kachin Political Interim Coordination Team says it remains committed to overthrowing the junta despite ...