Myanmar’s de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi, under mounting criticism over her government’s military offensive against minority Muslim Rohingyas, on Tuesday rejected claims that she had softened her stand towards the military after her party took power last year. In an interview with Radio Free Asia, she said she has remained firm with the […]
The Myanmar government is arranging more security for State Counselor and Foreign Affairs Minister Aung San Suu Kyi after her name appeared on a hit list sent by the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) militant group to police in Malaysia, a government spokesman said Wednesday. Her name was listed along with those of […]
BANGKOK, 25 June 2016 (NNT) – State Counselor of Myanmar, Daw Aung San Suu Kyi who is on a 3-day visit to Thailand has emphasized the strength of relations between Myanmar and Thailand while expressing her appreciation of the overwhelming welcome from the Thai people. Speaking at a seminar entitled “Myanmar ASEAN and the World: […]
A memorandum of understanding on migrant labor that Myanmar State Counselor Aung San Suu Kyi will sign with the Thai government later this week will make it easier for Myanmar migrants to work legally in Thailand, according to a copy of the document’s provisions obtained by BenarNews, a sister entity of RFA. Aung San Suu […]
BANGKOK, 23 June 2016 (NNT) – The State Counsellor of Myanmar Aung San Suu Kyi has visited Thailand on Thursday and will meet with the Thai Prime Minister to discuss labor cooperation. Mrs Suu Kyi arrived in Thailand for the first time as the de facto leader of Myanmar’s government and as an official guest […]
BANGKOK, 19 June 2016 (NNT) – Officials have been working on preparations in Samut Sakhon to be ready for an up coming visit to the area’s Myanmar workers by Aung San Suu Kyi. Deputy Governor of Samut Sakhon, Niwat Rungsakhon said on Saturday that Myanmar State Counselor and Foreign Minister Aung San Suu Kyi is […]
BANGKOK, 8 June 2016 (NNT) – Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi is scheduled to visit Thailand from June 23 – 25 and is expected to meet with Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha to discuss bilateral issues. According Foreign Minister Don Pramudwinai, Mrs. Suu Kyi will also meet with Myanmar nationals in Thailand during her visit […]
Despite some reported irregularities, Myanmar succeeded in holding a peaceful general election on November 8. A total of 91 political and ethnic parties participated in the election. The current ruling party, Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP), is led by the President Thein Sein; while the opposition party, National League for Democracy (NLD), is headed […]
