Burma
Over 70 Rohingya dead or missing after boat capsizes off Indonesia's Aceh
More than 2,300 Rohingya arrived in Indonesia last year, UNHCR data showed, surpassing the number of arrivals in the previous four years combined.
Myanmar military defends deadly airstrike after accusations of war crime
There are echoes of Holocaust in Rohingya genocide - opinion
Myanmar soldiers accused of killing 11 after charred remains found
Moses Samuels, leader of Burma’s minuscule Jewish community, dies at 65
Son of longtime head of Southeast Asian nation's Jewish population to take place of father at synagogue in Yangon.
Gauging US-Burma relations in 2012
The longevity and durability of bilateral relations between the two nations will be contingent upon how democratic transition progresses inside Burma.
Burmese mirage for Obama?
Celebrating the move from military rule to civilian rule may be premature.
Commentary on the Commentary: Dropcap politics
The history of the ‘drop cap,’ the large letter at the beginning of a news story sheds light on our political differences.
Burma should seize the opportunity
As Burma begins to experience a fledgling democracy, the international community should continue to extend support and provide necessary assistance.
Aung San Suu Kyi should not avoid minority problems
The latest US government’s decision to lift economic sanctions should be a new impetus for both the Thein Sein government and Suu Kyi-led opposition to address ethnic conflict and human-rights violations in minority territories.
US-Burma relations: From isolation to engagement
After years of isolation and sanctions, US-Burma relations have seen improvements in recent months.
Burmese politics post-NLD’s electoral victory
In recent years, the Burmese government’s political objective has been to convince the international community to believe in its seven-step road map toward democracy,
Myanmar votes in historic election; spotlight on Suu Kyi
Suu Kyi complains of cheating, but almost certain to win lower house seat; fair polls seen as crucial to ease Western economic sanctions.
A Jewish presence in the land of the ‘Golden Pagodas’
In Yangon, Myanmar, Moses Samuels makes sure the gate to Musmeah Yeshua Synagogue is unlocked every day.
