The curious case of casino tycoon “Broken Tooth” Koi throws light on the deep entanglement between the triads and the Chinese Communist Party, says Bertil Lintner.

Kachin Independence Army (KIA) forces have tightened their encirclement of Infantry Battalion 58 in Kachin State’s Waingmaw, pushing to within 100 meters of the base and triggering near‑daily clashes, ...

The regime wants to prevent substandard construction as exposed by last year’s earthquake, but builders say a new top-level oversight committee will just mean more delays.

The Central Bank of Myanmar’s move to curb dollar and gold speculation leaves customers facing delays and restrictions.

Election win is another milestone in the rise of regime loyalist Tin Ko Ko, who tried to silence two Reuters reporters who were investigating the 2017 Inn Din massacre.

Thai foreign policy was elevated to a high priority on the policy platforms of many political parties during Sunday’s general election. The stakes have risen enormously due to growing public interest ...

Crackdowns on the burgeoning scam industry along Myanmar’s border and elsewhere are unlikely to have an effect until the real masterminds can be found, says Bertil Lintner.

The junta chief says Myanmar’s vote outperformed many democracies, but analysts say the figure was inflated by canceled voting and intimidation.

Emerging from mysterious seclusion, the putsch leader hastily promulgated a law creating a new council that will be advising Myanmar’s “elected” new president. Our editors wonder why.

The military bloc is set to wield even greater influence than usual as fewer elected MPs will take seats after fighting prevented voting in many parts of the country.

In its de-facto occupation of the Scarborough Shoal, China tests the entire world’s commitment to a rules-based international order, argues Chandu Doddi.

Resistance withdraws from Banmauk after four months of air and artillery strikes reduced much of the town to rubble.