Nearly four years into a grinding civil conflict, the economy is in ruins, and people — even professionals with degrees — are desperate.
Author: SUI-LEE WEE
I.C.C. Prosecutor Seeks Arrest Warrant for Myanmar Junta Leader
The International Criminal Court’s chief prosecutor accused Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing of crimes against humanity toward the country’s Muslim Rohingya.
I.C.C. Prosecutor Seeks Arrest Warrant for Myanmar Junta Leader
The International Criminal Court’s chief prosecutor accused Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing of crimes against humanity toward the country’s Muslim Rohingya.
Why Michael Learns to Rock Is Big in Asia
Michael Learns to Rock hoped for success west of their native Denmark. But for 30 years, they’ve had a devoted following on the other side of the world.
Why Michael Learns to Rock Is Big in Asia
Michael Learns to Rock hoped for success west of their native Denmark. But for 30 years, they’ve had a devoted following on the other side of the world.
What Joko Widodo Achieved as President
Joko Widodo rose from a slum to the presidency. But with his tenure ending, he is being accused of undermining democracy by trying to install a political dynasty.
Ex-Philippine President, Under Investigation for War on Drugs, Returns to Politics
Rodrigo Duterte, who retired in 2022 after a six-year term as president, filed papers to run for mayor of Davao, his family’s political stronghold.
S. Iswaran, Ex-Singapore Minister, Sentenced to 1 Year in Prison
The sentence for S. Iswaran, a former transportation minister who pleaded guilty last week, was longer than what prosecutors had sought.
School Bus Fire in Thailand Kills at Least 23 People
The vehicle was returning from a field trip and caught fire outside Bangkok. Rescuers were still searching for bodies in the wreckage.
Myanmar’s Military Asks Rebels to Stop Fighting and Join in Elections
Though the offer was quickly rejected by several commanders of the opposition forces, it was still seen as a significant development in the three-year civil war.