YANGON (Bernama): South-East Asia's oldest zoo ... Amidst the hustle and bustle of political and economic tensions in the heart of Yangon, the old capital, lies the Yangon Zoo-a 28-ha haven ...

Southeast Asia is home to some of the most dynamic and fast‑growing economies in the world. Yet the region continues to face significant development challenges, including poverty, limited access to ...

The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum ... State broadcaster MRTV said the Yangon townships of North Dagon, South Dagon, Dagon Seikkan and North Okkalapa ...

Construction teams have torn down a clutch of Yangon heritage buildings in recent ... sparked by economic and political reforms under a quasi-civilian government led by former junta generals ...

Security officials have responded to dissent with a brutal crackdown and detained thousands, including at least 11 people arrested in Myanmar’s biggest city Yangon Friday, minutes after being ...

Former political ... s senior Southeast Asia representative. Another American journalist, Danny Fenster, the managing editor of Frontier Myanmar, was arrested on Monday at the Yangon airport ...

The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum ... Ms Suu Kyi’s colonial-styled private villa near Yangon’s scenic Inya lake is a historic landmark.

It has also brought into renewed attention the staying power of political dynasties, not just in the Philippines, but across Southeast Asia. Mr Marcos was sworn in as president of the Philippines ...

YANGON -- Large areas west of the Yangon River here look dark and depressed, at least from an airplane taking off or landing from the capital's airport after sunset. In stark contrast to the city ...

Dexter Tan gets a weekly reminder of the challenges Myanmar faces in catching up with the world when he lands at Yangon’s international airport. “The airport doesn’t seem to be very business ...

This is how Archbishop Charles Maung Bo of Yangon, described the situation ... called on Myanmar authorities to release all political prisoners and encouraged the ASEAN countries, Association of South ...