5+ day, 5+ hour ago  (698+ words) May 25 (Reuters) " Myanmar's military has launched renewed offensives into several border regions, including a frontier area with critical rare earth deposits and other vital trade routes, a month after a new administration took formal control of the war-torn country. New…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (301+ words) Thursday, 21 May 2026 05: 00 AM EDT That report came a day after Myanma Alinn reported that the army on Tuesday retook control of Mawtaung, a strategically important border town for trade with Thailand, after a two-week operation. The army's recapture of Tonzang…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (734+ words) President Min Aung Hlaing now wears a civilian title, but Burma's war still carries the old military smell: fear, smoke, shattered villages, and power aimed at families who can't shoot back. His army seized power in the February 2021 coup, crushed…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (339+ words) A massive ruby unearthed in Burma is being hailed as the second-largest ever discovered in the conflict-ridden country. The stone was found in mid-April, shortly after the country's traditional New Year celebrations. MAN STUMBLES ONTO RARE DIAMOND TREASURE DURING ARKANSAS…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago  (556+ words) CEBU, Philippines, May 8 (Reuters) " Leaders of Southeast Asian countries holding a summit on Friday are expected to thrash out a coordinated response to the impacts of the Middle East crisis, as they aim to ease pressure from an energy shock…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago  (550+ words) JIM GOMEZ and JOEAL CALUPITAN Friday, 08 May 2026 01: 00 AM EDT The alarm by the heads of state of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations is underscored by their decision to focus discussions on a contingency plan to ensure their fast-growing region,…...