YANGON: Myanmar Buddhists handed out white roses to Muslims heading to pray Wednesday (Jun 5) to mark the end of Ramadan – the culmination of a rare show of solidarity in a country where Islam is often vilified. Volunteers lined up outside Dargah mosque in eastern Yangon, giving flowers to scores of devotees heading inside […]
Exclusive: Chevron, investor reach deal on Myanmar shareholder resolution
April 19, 2019 by
Chevron Corp will put a focus on human rights in Myanmar under an agreement with an investor group that had urged it to pay more attention to violence in the Asian nation where the U.S. oil company has operations. Chevron will undertake steps including social investment reviews in Myanmar’s Rakhine State, donate to humanitarian organizations […]
The Muslim woman breaking barriers in sex education in Myanmar
November 27, 2018 by
Adjusting her hijab and looking around the class, Dr Thet Htwe starts the day’s lesson with a simple question. “Who wants to know about the human sexual response?” Everyone raises their hand, some sheepishly giggling. In a country where there’s still a debate over the proper word to use for “vagina” and simply talking about […]
Myanmar tycoon says economy neglected by Suu Kyi’s government
July 11, 2017 by
Myanmar tycoon Serge Pun, one of the wealthiest men in Asia, said on Thursday the government led by Aung San Suu Kyi has neglected the nation’s much-needed economic reform. Pun, head of property-to-banking conglomerate First Myanmar Investment 00001.YG, urged authorities to give more attention to growth in one of the region’s poorest countries. He said […]
China’s plans for Myanmar town hold few local opportunities
November 15, 2016 by
KYAUKPYU, Myanmar (AP) — China’s plan for its foothold on the Bay of Bengal, on Myanmar’s western coast in restive Rakhine state, includes an industrial zone, oil refinery and deep-water port that could transform a sleepy, remote town of 30,000 into a thriving business hub. The plan for Kyaukpyu is central to Beijing’s ambitions in […]
The Land Rush in Myanmar
June 14, 2016 by
After decades of military rule, Myanmar at last has a democratically elected government. Longtime opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi’s party took charge in March, with her ally Htin Kyaw becoming president and the Nobel laureate herself serving as foreign affairs minister. In response, the U.S. last month announced a partial rollback of economic sanctions […]
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