U.S. exempts security funds from aid freeze — but little for humanitarian programs
WASHINGTON - The Trump administration released $5.3 billion in previously frozen foreign aid, mostly for security and ...
Exclusive-U.S. Exempts Security Funds From Aid Freeze — but Little for Humanitarian Programs
More than half of the programs that will be allowed to go forward are run by the State Department’s Bureau of International ...
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It’s Time to Move Beyond Federal Democracy in Myanmar
Given the sorry trajectory of the country’s recent history, a peaceful and structured dissolution might be better than a ...
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Tanker giant Bahri plants its flag in Singapore with a new office
Saudi Arabian tanker giant Bahri has opened an office in Singapore. Tanker players said the company celebrated the event with an opening party this week attended by chief executive Ahmed Ali Al-Subaey ...
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Border Guard Force repatriates 200 Chinese nationals
The repatriation mission involves 200 Chinese nationals being flown from Mae Sot Airport in Tak province to Nanjing Lukou ...
Opinion
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Freedom, Sovereignty and Bottom-Up Federalism in Myanmar
As ethnic forces gain ground against a Myanmar junta controlling less than half the country, Western powers have a chance to aid freedom and limit Russia and China’s influence.
China Flies Home First Nationals From Myanmar ‘Scam Centers’
China began repatriating 200 of its citizens who worked in cyber fraud operations in Myanmar, the first batch returning from ...
Northwest Asian Weekly2d
Myanmar bids to put traditional thanakha face powder on UN heritage list to boost cultural profile
Supporters and opponents of Myanmar’s military government are engaged in a bloody civil war, but a celebration Wednesday ...
The New Globalism
National globalism is wily that way. It uses foreignness and territorial indeterminacy to its advantage. And no nation has ...
WGN Radio3d
Republican introduces bill to make Trump’s birthday a federal holiday
The Trump’s Birthday and Flag Day Holiday Establishment Act proposes the recognition of both Trump’s birthday and Flag Day, ...
The Irrawaddy3d
The Junta’s Ethnic Allies: What Motivates EAOs Fighting for the Myanmar Military?
The Irrawaddy looks at two key ethnic armies that are fighting to prop up the regime—one in southern Shan and the other in Sagaing Region.
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China and Thailand target Myanmar’s sin city – junta set to benefit
Regime boss Min Aung Hlaing opens the way for Chinese enforcer to take on Shwe Kokko, as Thaksin meddles in the Battle for ...