Miners in Myanmar have discovered a rare ruby of enormous size, considered to be the second-largest by weight ever found in the conflict-battered Southeast Asian nation, state media reported Friday.

CEBU-Even if the energy crisis looks set to dominate discussions at 2026’s ASEAN Summit, one question, sometimes discussed in hushed tones, looms: whether, or even when, the regional grouping should ...

ASEAN foreign ministers agree to virtual meeting with Myanmar's foreign minister, secretary-general says Myanmar seeking to normalise ties but ASEAN demanding progress on de-escalation and aid access ...

In February 2026, ASEAN’s newest member, Timor-Leste, opened legal proceedings under universal jurisdiction against Myanmar’s junta leader Min Aung Hlaing for war crimes and crimes against humanity.

Following the military coup on 1 February 2021, and the subsequent military and police repression against peaceful demonstrators, the EU has drastically increased sanctions against Myanmar. On this ...

Across Southeast Asia, a multibillion-dollar fraud industry has emerged, staffed in part by victims of trafficking. In lawless regions of the Myanmar-Thai border, compounds run by Chinese criminal ...

TORONTO, May 19, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Visa, the Official Payment Technology Partner of the FIFA World Cup 26™, today announced a $200K CAD contribution to the City of Toronto’s Soccer for All ...

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