US Hails Senegal as ‘Anchor of Democracy’ in West Africa
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is in Senegal, where he will hold talks with President Macky Sall focused on strengthening security ties and promoting deeper economic cooperation.
The U.S. officially recognized Senegal as an independent state in 1960, and the …
Myanmar Military Shrugs Off President’s Call to Limit Role in Politics
Myanmar President Win Myint on Thursday warned the country’s powerful military to limit its involvement in politics, citing a mandate issued decades ago by independence hero General Aung San, during a ceremony inaugurating a new statue of the general and …
Myanmar Picks Military Intelligence Veteran as New Home Affairs Minister
Myanmar’s military commander-in-chief on Thursday nominated the head of the country’s military intelligence to fill the cabinet seat of the outgoing home affairs minister, a key post at one of three defense and security ministries directly controlled by the head …
Trump Promotes ‘Religious Freedom’ Initiative Amid Criticisms Over Travel Ban
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump highlighted his efforts to promote religious freedom at home and abroad during an unusually raucous appearance before the National Prayer Breakfast on Thursday.
To protect faith communities, I have taken historic action to defend religious …
Europeans Press For Action on Rohingya After China, Vietnam Shield Myanmar at UNSC
European member states of the United Nations called for Myanmar on Tuesday to take measures to hold to account those responsible for committing human rights violations against Rohingya Muslims after the Security Council failed to support an order by the …
Shan State Fruit Sellers Facing Challenges Surrounding Coronavirus Travel Restrictions
As the coronavirus spreads in China, fruit wholesalers in Muse, on the Shan State-China border have been asked to temporarily stop exports to Burma’s northern neighbor.
Sai Khin Maung, chairperson of the local Wholesalers’ Association, said that it is difficult …
Government’s “total peace” in 2020 realizable?
The opinion piece of January 1, 2020 The Global New Light of Myanmar wrote that Our new year resolution should be total peace in 2020 is an appropriate and welcome aspiration and everything should be done to realize this noble …
President Xi Jinping visit and ethnic nationalities’ take on BRI
China’s President Xi Jinping’s two-day Myanmar visit from 17 to 18 is remarkable in a sense of heightening bilateral relationship concerning the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), although no big bang sort of agreement as speculated has been reached.
However, …
Myanmar’s Ethnic Political Parties See Little Local Benefit From China-Backed Projects
Some of Myanmar’s ethnic political parties on Wednesday expressed concern over potential negative impacts of China’s planned multibillion-dollar mega-projects in their regions, days after the two countries’ leaders signed more than 30 memorandums of understanding regarding the deals.
Myanmar State …