Myanmar Crisis
Mass civilian casualties trigger accusations in Myanmar's Rakhine state
At least 150 Rohingya may have been killed in artillery and drone attack
Myanmar Crisis
Myanmar businesses flood Thailand to follow fleeing customer base
Growing number of restaurants, shops in Bangkok reflect population exodus from war-torn state
Myanmar Crisis
Myanmar extends state of emergency by 6 months as fighting intensifies
Economic turmoil, combat with ethnic rebels cast shadow over plans for 2025 election
Myanmar Crisis
Arakan Army pushes Myanmar's military to brink in monsoon war
Rebel group says it looks to 'eradicate all' regime's forces from Rakhine state
Myanmar Crisis
China and neighbors pressure Myanmar as regime reels from battle losses
Resistance gains, deteriorating security prompt concerned countries to recalibrate
International relations
ASEAN ministers at loggerheads over Israel-Hamas conflict
Malaysia pushes line condemning violence, as Singapore, Thailand cause 'some discord'
Myanmar Crisis
Major Myanmar regional military HQ captured, rebels say
Loss of Lashio northeast of Mandalay in northern Shan State a serious loss
Myanmar Crisis
ASEAN members at odds over how to resolve Myanmar crisis
Myanmar 'hopeful' about resuming relations with bloc
Crime
Myanmar crisis pushes Asian meth seizures to new highs
Flow of drugs increases as armed rebels use sales to fund war efforts
Myanmar Crisis
Myanmar's corporate crackdown grows beyond Japan retailer Aeon
Inflation and capital outflows push regime to tighten grip on economy
Myanmar Crisis
From auto sector to startups, Japan companies see green shoots in Myanmar
Abundance of unemployed engineers makes country attractive despite tensions
International relations
Japan executive at Myanmar Aeon unit indicted for rice pricing violation
Aeon Orange senior official held at Yangon police station since June 30
Myanmar Crisis
Thai banks say they lack staff to fully probe Myanmar weapon payments
Lenders respond to criticism, say they 'do not have this kind of investigators'
Myanmar Crisis
Myanmar military's bombing of civilians set for record year
Amnesty International and United Nations report failure of jet fuel sanctions
Editor-in-Chief’s Picks
Letter from Nikkei Asia's editor: Myanmar's fuel dilemma
Shin Nakayama shares his weekly reflections and recommendations
The Big Story
Myanmar's reliance on imported fuel squeezes military as civilians suffer
Economic crisis likely to hit generals harder than sanctions as insurgents gain ground
Myanmar Crisis
Myanmar detains Aeon unit exec for high rice prices
Military regime targets big businesses as public frustration over economy mounts
International relations
Japan supermarket chain Aeon says official detained in Myanmar
53-year-old employee held for alleged rice pricing violation
Myanmar Crisis
Myanmar regime uses Chinese tech to surveil internet users, report says
VPN ban worsens repression and further sours the country's business environment
Myanmar Crisis
Myanmar military shifts arms financing to Thai banks from Singapore
Siam Commercial Bank and others urged to cut ties with Myanmar state-owned entities
Politics
Thailand's political factions struggle to gain military influence
Pheu Thai leaders are on their guard about another possible coup attempt
Myanmar Crisis
Myanmar revives stalled infrastructure projects with China and Russia
Military regime moves to woo key partners amid pressure at home
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International relations
Record-high 117m people displaced worldwide in 2023, UNHCR says
Myanmar's total jumped as clashes escalated; Afghanistan had the most refugees
Myanmar Crisis
Bridge built by Yokogawa, Sumitomo handed to Myanmar regime
Japan has frozen new aid projects but work continues on older ones
Comment
What fuels Thai ex-PM Thaksin's drive to broker peace in Myanmar?
Former populist leader seems eager to remake his image for political gain