Rare earth mining in Myanmar is concentrated in Kachin state around the towns of Panwa and Chipwe, adjacent to southwestern China's Yunnan province. For all latest news, follow The Daily Star's Google ...

BANGKOK (AP) — The Chinese Consulate in Myanmar’s second-largest city has been slightly damaged by an explosive device, but there were no casualties, the military, independent media and a city ...

The Naga People's Front opposes proposed border fencing along India-Myanmar in Naga areas of Manipur, citing unresolved ...

Kachin Independence Army (KIA) says it has taken control of Panwa, likely disrupting shipments of rare earth oxides used in ...

While no casualties were reported from a junta airstrike on a rice liquor distillery outside Lashio, airstrikes on the ...

Singapore Changi Airport handled 512,000 tonnes of airfreight in the third quarter of 2024 (July to September), up 13.5% on ...

With messaging apps, social media, and VPNs banned, people look to satellite services, mesh networks, even walkie-talkies to ...

Gold and coal have historically been the biggest drivers of tree cover loss related to mining. According to a World Wildlife ...

Cannes Grand Prix winning-film “All We Imagine As Light” will kickstart the 13th edition of the Dharamshala International Film Festival, which also boasts of a showcase comprising titles like “Village ...

The youngest son of Singapore's founding leader Lee Kuan Yew said he was granted asylum in Britain due to persecution at home ...

India and Myanmar are working on a local currency trade settlement mechanism. Despite the bilateral trade being a negligible share of India’s overall trade, the challenges in creating a smooth settlem ...

The United Nations' refugee agency called on Indonesia to let in about 150 Rohingya refugees stranded off Aceh province for ...