Myanmar’s figurehead vice president, a rare holdover from Suu Kyi’s civilian government, steps down

Myanmar’s Vice President Henry Van Thio is stepping down. He served in the elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi and then continued in the position after the military ousted her to seize power in ... Read More

Myanmar’s Revolution Has Entered a New, More Complicated Phase

Myanmar’s revolutionary war has taken a significant new turn as the fight for a key town on the Thai border vital for trade and morale continues. Opposition forces, comprised of Myanmar’s shadow ... Read More

Sleepless in Naypyitaw: Myanmar Junta Leader Lives in Fear of Assassination

Mystery surrounds the daily movements of Min Aung Hlaing—and the temporary disappearance of his No. 2—but it is safe to say the circle of those he can trust is shrinking. Read More

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Airstrikes overnight into Monday killed 25 people ... LONDON (AP) — Scotland’s first minister, Humza Yousaf, resigned on Monday rather than face a no-confidence vote just days after he ... Read More

Myanmar's ousted leader Suu Kyi moved from prison to house arrest due to heat, military says

BANGKOK (AP) — Myanmar’s jailed former leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been moved from prison to house arrest as a health measure due to a heat wave, the military government said as it freed more ... Read More

Brother hopes sibling will return after 25 years

The family of a man who went missing 25 years ago said they ... has hope his brother is alive after being missing for a quarter of a century. "Until there's evidence to show otherwise you have ... Read More

Midwife retires after 30 years of service

An award-winning Wolverhampton midwife who is retiring after almost 30 years in the NHS ... she re-joined the Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust’s (RWT) Midwifery Team in 2008. Read More

Myanmar Military Begins Basic Training for Draftees as Resistance Forces Keep the Pressure On

Myanmar Military Begins Basic Training for Draftees as Resistance Forces Keep the Pressure On BANGKOK (AP ... after the military government sent letters summoning them. The conscription law’s ... Read More

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Even through the Myanmar army’s communications ... to rebuild the Paris cathedral after the devastating fire in 2019. Having a team in the world’s richest sports competition might alter ... Read More