Some places carry a dual personality so sharp it almost feels deliberate. Under sunlight, they're photogenic, busy, full of life and color. Then the crowds thin, the light drops, and something shifts.

This article is authored by Cchavi Vasisht, associate fellow, Chintan Research Foundation, New Delhi.

Myanmar Buddhist monks visit Ancient temples in Bagan Nyaung U district, central Myanmar, Wednesday, May. 13, 2026. (AP Photo ...

Myanmar yesterday published a parliamentary bill proposing the death sentence for those who detain or violently coerce people into working in online scam centers. Internet fraud factories have ...

Cardiff City left-back Joel Bagan has earned a first call-up to the Republic of Ireland squad. The 24-year-old made eight appearances for the country's Under-21s between 2021 and 2022. Bagan is one of ...

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CEBU-Even if the energy crisis looks set to dominate discussions at 2026’s ASEAN Summit, one question, sometimes discussed in hushed tones, looms: whether, or even when, the regional grouping should ...

A large ruby weighing more than 2 kilograms has been found in Myanmar. The ruby was unearthed near the town of Mogok, in the upper Mandalay region, the heartland of the lucrative gem-mining industry ...

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BEIJING - China’s top diplomat Wang Yi said Beijing will “firmly support” Myanmar in safeguarding its national sovereignty and security, in a meeting with junta chief-turned-president Min Aung Hlaing.

BRUSSELS, April 27 (Reuters) - The European Union on Monday extended its sanctions against Myanmar until at least May 2027, in an effort to maintain pressure on the country's ‌military rulers more ...