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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…

10 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…

10 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