The surprise decision to fix the rate of the kyat has harmed the competitiveness of Myanmar’s rice exports, traders say, and orders from abroad are already beginning to decline.
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The surprise decision to fix the rate of the kyat has harmed the competitiveness of Myanmar’s rice exports, traders say, and orders from abroad are already beginning to decline.
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Despite the relative lack of armed conflict in Rakhine State in recent months, tens of thousands of internally displaced people still languish in camps where food shortages are becoming more common.
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Another jump in fuel prices since Russia invaded Ukraine has brought extra suffering for the people of Myanmar as they struggle with economic fallout from the coup and the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Lifelong revolutionary Padoh Mahn Nyein Maung speaks to Frontier’s Naw Betty Han about his decision to resign as a senior Karen National Union leader in order to make a run for parliament.
Security is tight for journalists visiting the Union Solidarity and Development Party headquarters in Nay Pyi Taw, and loquacious staff members can expect a scolding.
Artists and other creatives are demanding modern safeguards for their intellectual property, but rights groups fear a new copyright law may imperil free expression.
The eagerly-awaited release of the National League for Democracy’s candidates’ list contained few surprises, but as in 2015 there’s been controversy over who was nominated or rejected.
The Union Election Commission and the government departments it partners with must urgently address flaws in voter lists that threaten the credibility of the election.
Rather than focus on economic growth, Myanmar needs a strong “entrepreneurial state” to lead genuine development and fight rising inequality, writes historian and author Thant Myint-U.
Large-scale cattle smuggling has resumed in northern Shan State since the emergence of COVID-19, with armed groups heavily involved in the trade.
Yangon Region will host two of the most hotly contested ethnic affairs minister races in November, with prominent MPs and activists seeking election.
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Tight deadlines, long and costly journeys to polling stations and a lack of information mean most overseas migrants are unlikely to vote this year.
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