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The Independent UK · Jun 19

CGTN: China, Myanmar agree to deepen pragmatic cooperation across the board

BEIJING, June 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Marking a new milestone in bilateral ties, President of Myanmar Min Aung Hlaing completed his first state visit to China from June 15 to 19, opening a new chapter of in-depth, multi-field pragmatic cooperation between the two neighboring countries. By visiting China Railway Construction…

AAP · Jun 19

Wearing roses criminalised in Myanmar as Aung San Suu Kyi turns 81

Women are being urged to wear roses in their hair, people are encouraged to offer roses at Buddhist temples, and the protest against the military junta is being widely promoted on social media amid fears Suu Kyi is no longer alive

The Independent UK · Jun 19

China embraces Myanmar's president as former junta chief seeks legitimacy

Myitsone Dam ​project and key Chinese investments expected to feature in talks, analysts say, as recent arrest of US scholar Min Zin in China adds to diplomatic backdrop

Bangkok Post · Jun 16

Myanmar eyes Asean Summit spot

Myanmar's President Min Aung Hlaing is pressing ahead on two fronts simultaneously -- the battlefield and diplomacy. For the latter, the Myanmar president and former junta leader aims to secure a return to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) fold by the next summit in November. Whether he succeeds…

Bangkok Post · Jun 15

American businessman detained in Myanmar after alleged financial misconduct

The former president of the American Chamber of Commerce in Myanmar has been detained in Yangon

AAP · Jun 15

US businessman detained in Myanmar over alleged Chamber of Commerce fraud

A former US Marine and ex-AmCham Myanmar president was detained at Yangon airport Thursday after the chamber uncovered $300,000 in allegedly unauthorised payments linked to former board members.

Euronews · Jun 15

Former American businessman detained in Myanmar after alleged financial misconduct

The former president of the American Chamber of Commerce in Myanmar has been detained in Yangon

AAP · Jun 15

Myanmar's former junta chief kicks off visit to China as civilian president

BEIJING - Myanmar's Min ​Aung Hlaing arrived in Beijing on Monday for a five-day ​visit at the invitation of ‌Chinese leader Xi Jinping, China's state media reported, marking his first trip to the world's second-largest economy since being elected president.

Bangkok Post · Jun 15

Amit Shah assures Mizoram of Rs 10 crore worth of rice for refugees sheltered in the state

Union Home Minister Amit Shah has assured Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma of Rs 10 crore worth of rice for refugees. Nearly 40,000 individuals from Manipur, Bangladesh, and Myanmar are currently in Mizoram. The Chief Minister also requested assistance under the Security Related Expenditure Scheme. This aid will support the state's…

The Economic Times · Jun 13