YANGON: World Wildlife Day is observed annually on March 3 to raise awareness of the importance of protecting wild animals, plants, and the ecosystems on which they depend.

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The release is designed to reinforce the legitimacy of the incoming “civilian” administration and communicate signals of reform to foreign governments.

The military ruler of Myanmar, Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing, is expected to seek a civilian post to add a veneer of legitimacy after sham elections.

Myanmar’s military junta granted amnesty on Monday to more than 7,000 prisoners convicted of financing or sheltering a “terrorist group”, a ...

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The head of Myanmar’s military government has granted amnesty to thousands of prisoners, mostly political detainees, and ...

A force of over 1,000 junta troops is preparing to advance on Karenni State’s lucrative tin‑and‑tungsten mining hub, say frontline sources.

Myanmar's military junta granted amnesty on Monday to more than 7,000 prisoners convicted of financing, sheltering or ...

The head of Myanmar’s military government has granted amnesty to more than 10,000 prisoners, mostly political prisoners, and ...

Oil prices have swung since fighting began on February 28, 2026 and Iran shut the Strait of Hormuz; Thailand says it has 61 ...