Crackdowns on the burgeoning scam industry along Myanmar’s border and elsewhere are unlikely to have an effect until the real masterminds can be found, says Bertil Lintner.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 12 (Bernama) -- The collective net worth of tycoons on the 2026 Forbes list of Hong Kong’s 50 Richest jumped 22 per cent to an all time high of US$366 billion from US$301 billion ...

Transnational organised crime groups based in Southeast Asia are turning into “criminal service providers” selling a range of illegal activities, according to the UN Office on Drugs and Crime ( UNODC ...

With preordained elections, ASEAN constrained and China backing the junta, Myanmar’s crisis shows no sign of resolution.

In 2025, Myanmar experienced a fault break that stretched 311 miles in seconds, forcing geologists to rethink key seismic ...

In Myanmar’s vast southern archipelago, the civil war intersects with a much longer struggle for survival. MYEIK, MYANMAR — ...

By Poppy McPherson LOI TAI LENG, Myanmar, Feb 11 (Reuters) - The head of one of Myanmar’s influential ethnic armies accused world leaders of ignoring the ruling military junta's surge in deadly ...

A 109 km stretch in Myanmar’s Chin state remains to be completed. Difficult terrain, inclement weather and violent conflict are some of the challenges ahead.

February 15 Colombo game set to proceed after talks with PCB, BCB and Sri Lanka; BCCI says decision vital for global cricket ...

When asked whether he would support the BJP or Trinamool in the coming Assembly polls, Gurung, whose Morcha is currently in alliance with the BJP, said no decision had been taken ...

Even as they guard India’s borders and sovereignty, the Indian Armed Forces have steadily evolved into one of the country’s most reliable first responders, delivering Humanitarian Assistance and ...

India were drawn alongside Japan, Australia, and Lebanon in Group B of the AFC U17 Women's Asian Cup China 2026 during the Final Draw held at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Thursday, ...