The Diplomat14h
Trump’s Aid Suspension Wreaks Havoc on Thailand-Myanmar Border
U.S. President Donald Trump’s foreign aid freeze is reportedly wreaking havoc along the Thai-Myanmar border, where medical ...
The Diplomat8h
Amid Hope and Despair, Myanmar’s Civil War Enters Its Fifth Year
Myanmar marks four years of a bloody civil war on Saturday with anti-regime forces holding the upper hand on battlefields ...
Trump’s halt to foreign aid rattles humanitarian groups across Asia and their US partners
Conflict tracking in Myanmar. Investigations of Chinese human trafficking. Refugee healthcare in Thailand. Strengthening ...
Macau Business13h
UN rights office appeals for $500 mn for 2025
The UN rights chief said Thursday his office would need $500 million on top of its regular budget to help face towering rights challenges ...
Wilson Center7h
Four Years After the Coup, Myanmar’s Fight for Democracy Endures
This year, looking back four years ago to the coup in 2021, we can see that Myanmar has come a long way, a troubled path of ...
Former US Senator Bob Menendez gets 11 years in prison for bribery and acting as foreign agent
Former US Sen. Bob Menendez was sentenced Wednesday to 11 years in prison for accepting bribes of gold and cash and acting as an agent of Egypt—crimes his lawyer said he’s been mocked for as “Gold Bar ...
The Irrawaddy23h
US Aid Freeze Triggers Healthcare Crisis on Myanmar-Thai Border
The aid suspension has so far forced hospitals to close in five refugee camps on the Thai-Myanmar border. According to Thai authorities, around 100,000 Myanmar refugees are housed in nine border camps ...