The National Unity Government was formed as a pro-democracy alternative to the junta. But, critics say, it has failed to achieve most of its goals. By Sui-Lee Wee Reporting from Yangon, Myanmar After ...

USDP wins majority in both legislative chambers Critics denounce election as a sham, military retains control Turnout lower due to fighting, voting cancelled in some areas Jan 30 (Reuters) - Myanmar's ...

Feb 4 (Reuters) - Myanmar's junta will form a new entity to oversee both the military and civilian administration, a move experts say will allow paramount ruler Min Aung Hlaing to become president ...

A human rights group representing the Chin ethnic minority last month submitted a legal complaint in Dili accusing the military of a litany of abuses. Legal authorities in Timor-Leste have initiated ...

With the third phase of Myanmar’s multi-stage election that finished on 25 January, its military junta wants a positive start to 2026. The junta’s goals over the coming months are to reassure fellow ...

China executed 11 people it found guilty of killing 14 Chinese citizens and running scam and gambling operations worth more than $1 billion, authorities said. The Wenzhou city Intermediate People’s ...

TikTok star Khaby Lame signs a record-breaking $975M deal for his brand, Step Distinctive Limited. The Hollywood Reporter reports that Rich Sparkle Holdings, a Hong Kong-based company, has acquired a ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Caleb Chabolla, a 9-year-old Plainfield boy, is on the mend two weeks after putting a simple toy in the microwave. In a matter of seconds, it exploded, causing burns to his face. "He ...

The Myanmar military’s proxy party has been declared the overwhelming winner of the country’s recent election, ensuring that it will form the country’s next government and tighten the army’s hold on ...

Five years on from the military coup, condemned by the European Union, that followed the last free and fair elections, Myanmar continues to face relentless conflict, which is inflicting continuous ...

On the last day of January 2021, Ma Zar Zar Win was busy selling cosmetic and beauty products to customers at her shop in Botahtaung Township in Yangon, Myanmar’s largest city and former capital. The ...