By Carolyn CowanGerry Flynn BANGKOK — 2025 saw global conservation plunged into chaos, with an estimated $500 million in ...

Myanmar heads to the polls on Sunday as it battles a civil war that has ravaged parts of the country as well as one of Asia's ...

South-east Asia’s eastern continental flank — running from China’s Yunnan province through Myanmar to the Bay of Bengal — is ...

ASEAN leaders, led by Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, are scrutinizing Myanmar's election amidst ongoing civil war ...

Fighting has caused the spread of illnesses like malaria and cholera. In a worst-case scenario, the situation could threaten ...

From Chinese meddling to staged scam-center crackdowns and a sham election, The Irrawaddy looks back at the key events and figures in another difficult year for Myanmar.

Myanmar’s civil war has been one of the most complex and enduring conflicts in the history of modern warfare. It is a tragic saga defined by ethnic strife, authoritarian rule, civil dissent, and ...

In 2023, Myanmar became China's largest external supplier of heavy rare earths. These elements, such as dysprosium and terbium, are key components in electric vehicles, defense systems, and advanced ...

BANGKOK (AP) — Several Southeast Asian countries kicked off their annual water festival holiday on Sunday, but in the wake of a devastating earthquake last month, Myanmar is missing out on the fun ...

As several European nations move to quit a landmark ban on anti-personnel landmines, governments and victims in mine-scarred Southeast Asia fear the move could embolden new use and slow demining ...