Editorial

Myanmar enters 2021 with more friends than foes

The early delivery of vaccines is one of the many boons of the country’s geopolitics, but to really take advantage, Myanmar must bury the legacy of its isolationist past.

BY Frontier

Editorial, Opinion

Why we’re back in print

We're not betting on a print revival to ensure Frontier’s survival, but we believe print still has an important place in the media landscape.

BY Frontier

News Feed, Editorial, News, Opinion

Myanmar enters 2021 with a rare opportunity to heal

Myanmar has held together remarkably well amid the pandemic, and the government has a robust new mandate, but now is no time for complacency.

BY Frontier

magazine, News Feed, Editorial, News, Opinion

Myanmar’s COVID-19 response needs a dose of reality

Prolonged lockdown measures are wreaking great harm and people are fed up. The government needs to ditch this blunt tool for a more surgical approach.

BY Frontier

Highlights

News Feed, News

Vitriol in cyberspace for celebrities who stayed silent

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News Feed, 2020 Election, Editorial, News, Opinion

Respect the election result, but don’t gloss over the flaws

The large turnout on November 8 powerfully demonstrated society’s commitment to democracy, but this should not overshadow deep flaws in the electoral process that threaten to undermine future progress.

BY Frontier

2020 Election, Editorial, Opinion

Myanmar stands divided at the ballot box

Much of the damage is already done, but the new government can help to remedy it.

BY Ben Dunant

News Feed, Editorial, News, Opinion

What Kyaw Myint’s downfall tells us about doing business in Myanmar

Kyaw Myint is just the tiniest tip of a very large iceberg of criminal activity in Myanmar’s business community, but as long as you steer clear of politics you’re unlikely to get caught.

BY Frontier

magazine, 2020 Election, Editorial, Opinion

Time to take away the election commission’s red pen

The Union Election Commission's censoring of political party speeches underscores the need for Myanmar to unambiguously enshrine freedom of expression in law.

BY Frontier

Latest Issue

Volume 6, Issue 18

January 27, 2021

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Editorial, Opinion

Myanmar enters 2021 with more friends than foes

The early delivery of vaccines is one of the many boons of the country’s geopolitics, but to really take advantage, Myanmar must bury the legacy of its isolationist past.

News Feed, News

Will the Kayin BGF go quietly?

The Kayin State Border Guard Force has come under intense pressure from the Tatmadaw over its extensive, controversial business interests and there’s concern the ultimatum could trigger fresh hostilities in one of the country’s most war-torn areas.

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