Charles Richards, who has died aged 104, was one of the last surviving Chindits to have taken part in Operation Thursday, the second deep penetration expedition into Burma.

Since 2021, it has been illegal to import teak to the United States, United Kingdom, and European Union. The reason is two-fold. First, teak contributes to deforestation, which has devastated the ...

As a pro vice-chancellor at the University of Tasmania, Nicholas Farrelly engages with a wide range of organisations and stakeholders on educational, cultural and political issues, including at the ...

But the shows, which combine dance, drama and music, are also part of an effort by Myanmar’s military rulers to project a veneer of legitimacy. U Chit Myo Htike, known by his stage name Phoe Chit, ...

The BBC has confirmed what it is billing as a “strategic partnership” with YouTube that will see the British broadcaster produce original content for the video platform. The landmark deal — first ...

The democracy movement in the Southeast Asian country of Myanmar has for decades found powerful champions in the Republican Party. President George W. Bush introduced, then expanded, wide-ranging ...

ICJ hears first full genocide case in over a decade Myanmar denies genocide, says offensive was counter-terrorism campaign Rohingya victims seek justice THE HAGUE, Jan 12 (Reuters) - Gambia on Monday ...

THE HAGUE, Netherlands — A landmark case accusing Myanmar of committing genocide against minority Muslim Rohingya will open at the United Nations’ top court on Monday. It will be the first genocide ...

The case was brought to the World Court by a country not directly affected by the alleged genocide of the Rohingya, a precedent for similar claims against other countries, including Israel. By Marlise ...

Is Central Asia Still Russia’s Backyard? The International Court of Justice in The Hague today opens hearings into the genocide case initiated by The Gambia in 2019. I could see the smoke coming from ...

YANGON, Myanmar— Myanmar began a second round of voting Sunday in its first general election since a takeover that installed a military government five years ago. Voting expanded to additional ...

Critics say election an exercise to formalise junta rule Military-backed party on course to win with opposition absent Junta says government to be formed in April, expects international recognition ...