In the chaos of war, there’s nothing to stop Chinese firms from ravaging the landscape and extracting the minerals, which end up in China.
Author: HANNAH BEECH
What to Know About the Rare Earths Mining Boom in Myanmar
In the chaos of war, there’s nothing to stop Chinese firms from ravaging the landscape and extracting the minerals, which end up in China.
In War-Torn Nations, Trump’s Travel Ban Brings a New Hardship
For people in countries like Afghanistan and Myanmar, the president’s order dimmed hopes for sanctuary in the United States.
Qatari Push to Dominate Another Sport, Table Tennis, Draws Scrutiny
A wealthy Qatari businessman’s campaign to lead the sport’s global body is being investigated. One of his critics was detained and interrogated in Doha.
50 Years After the U.S. Left Vietnam, Another Retreat Is Shaking Asia
Even among former enemies, the new American withdrawal from aid and democratic ideals is stirring deep feelings and confusion.
They Fought to Save Lives in Myanmar. The Earthquake Claimed Theirs.
Five friends defied the junta to care for people injured in the military coup. One returned from the battlefield to find his four friends among the dead in the March 28 earthquake.
They Fought to Save Lives in Myanmar. The Earthquake Claimed Theirs.
Five friends defied the junta to care for people injured in the military coup. One returned from the battlefield to find his four friends among the dead in the March 28 earthquake.
In Myanmar’s Earthquake, Some See Political Omens
In a censored nation that runs on rumor and omens, people in Myanmar wonder whether the latest disaster might be a portent of regime change.
Armed Rohingya Group’s Leader Is Arrested in Bangladesh
Attacks by the group, the Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army, were used as a pretext by the Myanmar military to launch a campaign of ethnic cleansing that set off a massive refugee crisis.
Why Scam Centers in Southeast Asia Keep Flourishing
A China-led crackdown on online fraud rescued thousands from Myanmar this month. But this massive business of grift keeps growing.