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Burmese military commander-in-chief Min Aung Hlaing is named acting president of Myanmar after previous acting president Myint Swe takes medical leave.
2024-07-22

In the first global study of its kind, the World Health Organization and the International Labour Organization find that working more than 55 hours a week can lead to higher risks of strokes and ischemic heart disease. The study, which was conducted between 2000 and 2016, also found that people living in the Southeast Asia and Western Pacific regions, as well as men that are at least middle-aged, are particularly susceptible to risks from overworking.
2021-05-17

Buddhist mobs in western Myanmar reportedly target foreign aid groups and workers in reaction to supposedly disrespectful treatment of a Buddhist flag.
2014-03-28

The Government of Burma apologises to Buddhist monks injured in a protest outside a copper mine last month.
2012-12-8

A strong earthquake with the magnitude 6.8 hits northern Burma, killing at least 12 people.
2012-11-11

Burma's new information minister Aung Kyi says that private newspapers will be allowed to publish daily from 2013. [http:--www.bangkokpost.com-news-asia-310465-myanmar-to-allow-daily-newspapers-next-year ("Bangkok Post")]date=August 2019
2012-09-2

A court in Burma denies bail to the chief of the "Myanmar Times" newspaper, charged with violating immigration law. [https:--web.archive.org-web-20110318175126-http:--www.straitstimes.com-BreakingNews-SEAsia-Story-STIStory_646190.html ("Straits Times")] [http:--www.turkishweekly.net-news-112800-burmese-court-denies-bail-to-australian-publisher.html ("Journal of Turkish Weekly")]date=August 2019
2011-03-17

The editor of the "Myanmar Times" newspaper in Burma is charged with assault.
2011-02-24

A senior United Nations official, Vijay Nambiar, meets with Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi in Yangon.
2010-11-27

State media in Burma warn against a boycott of the general election on Sunday, with the government threatening jail time for those encouraging a boycott.
2010-11-1