S. Korean Firm’s ‘Philanthropy’ Masks Bid to Fuel Myanmar Junta’s War Machine

by Admin | Apr 9, 2026 | Opinion Papers, Politics/Policy

Source: The Irrawaddy | By Ni Le Kyi When a devastating 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck Mandalay on March 28, 2025, a relatively unknown South Korean conglomerate, the SDG Group, quickly moved to secure official approval from the military junta to deliver emergency...

President Xi Jinping’s Special Envoy Jiang Xinzhi to Attend the Myanmar President’s Inauguration

by Admin | Apr 9, 2026 | Daily News, Politics/Policy

Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs People’s Republic of China Foreign Ministry Spokesperson announces: Read Full Story

Bridge to nowhere

by Admin | Apr 8, 2026 | Opinion Papers, Politics/Policy

Source: Bangkok Post | Editorial The presence of this new government and president is a challenge — if not an insult — to the global community Read Full Story

Old Dictators, New Costumes: The Continuation of Military Rule in Myanmar

by Admin | Apr 8, 2026 | Analyses, Opinion Papers, Politics/Policy

Source: The Irrawaddy | By Ye Myo Hein The architect of Myanmar’s military dictatorship, Ne Win had long promised to transfer power back to a civilian government following his 1962 coup. In a sense, he kept that promise—by simply exchanging his military uniform for...

Ex-Envoy to China Named Foreign Minister as Regime Deepens Beijing Ties

by Admin | Apr 8, 2026 | Daily News, Politics/Policy

Source: The Irrawaddy | By Maung Kavi   Signaling a deeper tilt toward Beijing, Min Aung Hlaing has appointed former ambassador to China Tin Maung Swe as foreign minister in his new cabinet, underscoring the incoming regime’s growing dependence on its most powerful...

Parnpree to attend swearing-in of Myanmar’s new president

by Admin | Apr 7, 2026 | Daily News, Politics/Policy

Source: Thai Public Broadcasting Service | By Thai PBS World Thailand will dispatch former foreign minister Parnpree Bahiddha-Nukara as an envoy to attend the inauguration of Myanmar’s newly installed government, according to an informed source. Read Full...