As Myanmar’s civil war heads into a fifth year, anti-junta forces are opening universities and colleges as part of their pursuit of a federal democracy. By Richard C. Paddock Richard C.

Myanmar’s military junta has made one thing clear: power comes before peace. In yet another snub of diplomatic overtures, the regime has shown no sign of prioritising a ceasefire over elections ...

The recent kidnapping of a Chinese actor on the Thailand-Myanmar border has turned the spotlight on the international criminal gangs responsible for luring Chinese citizens abroad and forcing them ...

The sculpture dates back to the Hellenistic period between 323 B.C. and 31 B.C. Authorities in Greece are investigating after a 2,000-year-old marble statue was discovered wrapped in a trash bag ...

This article was originally published on January 7, 2025, on The Irrawaddy, an independent news website in Myanmar that has been exiled in Thailand since the military coup in 2021. An edited version ...

Five homes lost roofs and walls and a further 11 properties were damaged during a severe thunderstorm in Marble Bar. Asbestos is concerning authorities, with a watch and act alert issued.

An earthquake of magnitude 4.8 on the Richter Scale jolted Myanmar in the early hours of Friday, the National Center for Seismology (NCS) said. According to NCS, the magnitude 4.8 earthquake ...

Several homes have been destroyed after a freak storm unexpectedly tore through a remote town on Thursday night. Residents in the Pilbara region of Marble Bar, about 1473km northeast of Perth ...

The majority of Buddhists believe the same things about the Buddha and his teachings. Dhamma means 'to uphold', and therefore it is central to Buddhist belief as it 'holds up' the religion and ...

Partly cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm. Winds northwesterly 20 to 30 km/h tending northwest to southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h in the evening. Sun protection recommended from 8:00 am to 4:20 pm, UV ...

New Delhi [India], January 24 (ANI): While dismissing the bail plea of a man accused in a human trafficking case, ...