Myanmar
Aung San Suu Kyi moved to house arrest; to meet legal team this weekend
She has been detained since the military ousted her civilian government in a coup in February 2021
Myanmar cuts ex-leader Aung San Suu Kyi’s sentence, frees former president
It is reduced by one-sixth, and is unclear whether she can serve the rest of her time under house arrest, says lawyer
Genocide complaint filed against Myanmar’s new president
The 2021 coup by Min Aung Hlaing, resulting in a civil war and humanitarian crisis, leaves large numbers of Rohingya Muslims displaced
Myanmar junta retains power as its chief wins the presidency
The 69-year-old former military leader won 429 out of 584 votes cast
The Philippine chairmanship of Asean in a year of strategic tension
Manila’s challenge lies less in setting ambitious priorities than in preserving cohesion amid mounting challenges
Thailand hopes to be ‘bridge’ for Myanmar and Asean, foreign minister says
Myanmar urged to start dialogue and reduce violence
Myanmar’s junta leader dismisses critics as military allies head for landslide election win
The previous two phases of the election – held on Dec 28 and Jan 11 – have been marked by low voter turnout
Only 12.3% of natural disaster losses in Asia-Pacific for 2025 were insured: Munich Re
This makes it one of the least insured regions against natural disasters
