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Myanmar: Aung San Suu Kyi Accused of Accepting Illegal Payments

Myanmar's military rulers have accused the ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi of illegally accepting $600,000 and 11kg of gold.…

4 years ago

CAF World Giving Index 2016: Myanmar Has the World’s Most Generous People

According to a recent research, Myanmar, formerly known as Burma, has the world's most generous people. The CAF World Giving…

8 years ago

World’s Most Valuable Piece of Jade Unearthed in Myanmar

Miners in Myanmar have uncovered a giant jade stone weighing 175 tonnes. The gem is 14ft high and 19ft long,…

8 years ago

Myanmar Signs Ceasefire Deal with Armed Ethnic Groups

Myanmar’s government has signed on October 15 what it says is a nationwide ceasefire deal with eight armed ethnic groups.…

9 years ago

Aung San Suu Kyi Makes China Debut Visit

Myanmar's opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi is expected to begin her first visit to China on June 10, at…

9 years ago

Asian Boat Crisis: Myanmar Rescues First Migrant Boats

Two migrant boats holding more than 200 people have been rescued in Myanmar’s waters near the border with Bangladesh. It…

9 years ago

Solar Impulse 2 departs Myanmar for China on fifth leg of round-the-world flight

Solar Impulse 2 has left Myanmar for China on the fifth leg of its round-the-world flight. The solar-powered plane, with…

10 years ago

Solar Impulse 2 takes off from Ahmedabad heading to Varanasi

Solar Impulse 2 is in the air again, crossing India and hoping to make it to Myanmar on March 19.…

10 years ago

Myanmar: Barack Obama meets opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi

President Barack Obama has met Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi in Yangon. At a news briefing with the…

10 years ago

Barack Obama hails Burma’s remarkable journey of reform

Barack Obama said Burma is on a "remarkable journey" of reform that has much further to go, on his first…

12 years ago