Myanmar

Htin Kyaw sworn in as Myanmar’s president

April 8, 2016 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Esther Htusan Associated Press Htin Kyaw, a trusted friend of Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi, took over as Myanmar’s president on March 30, taking a momentous step in […]

Myanmar migrants found guilty of killing British backpackers

January 3, 2016 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Yves Dam Van and Jocelyn Gecker Associated Press KOH SAMUI, Thailand (AP) — A Thai court on Dec. 24 sentenced two Myanmar migrants to death for the murder of […]

Myanmar icon Suu Kyi casts first-ever ballot

November 15, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Aye Aye Win Associated Press YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — Though championed worldwide as a pro-democracy icon, there is something Aung San Suu Kyi was unable to do until Sunday: […]

Jolie, Suu Kyi visit Myanmar female factory workers

August 16, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

AP Wire Service YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — Angelina Jolie has joined Myanmar’s opposition leader and democracy icon, Aung San Suu Kyi, in sitting down with female workers to learn more […]

Journalists charged by Thai navy

July 26, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Thanyarat Doksone Associated Press PHUKET, Thailand (AP) — Testimony began July 14 in a criminal defamation lawsuit filed by Thailand’s navy against a small news website over a report […]

Myanmar’s parliament blocks changes to constitution

July 11, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Aye Aye Win Associated Press YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — Myanmar’s parliament voted against several constitutional amendments June 25, ensuring that the military’s veto power remains intact and that opposition […]

Karen students act out their lives’ journeys

June 6, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Maja Beckstrom St. Paul Pioneer Press ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — When it was time to choose roles in the play, Mu Pa chose the part of a Burmese […]

Malaysia finds graves of trafficking victims

May 31, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Eileen Ng and Todd Pitman Associated Press KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysian authorities said Sunday that they have discovered a series of graves in at least 17 abandoned […]

UN chief says save migrants, deal with cause of flight

May 31, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Robin McDowell and Tran Van Minh Associated Press YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Saturday urged Southeast Asian nations to deal with the causes behind a […]

Rohingya hope to seek better life in Malaysia

May 31, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Eileen Ng Associated Press KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysia has been a sort of promised land for Rohingya Muslims fleeing persecution in Myanmar. The tens of thousands who […]