The teak trees of the Bago Yoma mountain range have long been a target for illegal logging, but the practice has intensified amid the post-coup chaos, with the involvement of both junta and resistance forces.
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The teak trees of the Bago Yoma mountain range have long been a target for illegal logging, but the practice has intensified amid the post-coup chaos, with the involvement of both junta and resistance forces.
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The return of Rohingya militants to the state in recent years to fight the Arakan Army has led to a string of alleged abuses against civilians, and has imperilled relations with the Rakhine community.
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Responsible business advocate Vicky Bowman talks to Frontier about the motives and risks of a new law issued by the junta for private security services.
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The recently-formed National Development Party is reaching for the sky in the November 8 election, hoping to be the phoenix that rises from the ashes of a routed Union Solidarity and Development Party.
BY Larry Jagan
A US$207 million upgrade for the Yangon circle line funded by Japan will cut travel times by half, a Myanma Railways official has said.
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Foul-mouthed rockstar Kyar Pauk used to wrangle with censors for artistic freedom, now he won't take orders from anyone — not even his fans.
Foul-mouthed rockstar Kyar Pauk used to wrangle with censors for artistic freedom, now he won't take orders from anyone.
At the mercy of the weather and in need of more government support, the farmers at the backbone of a rice export recovery are hoping for better times.
At the mercy of the weather and in need of more government support, the Myanmar farmers at the backbone of a rice export recovery are hoping for better times.
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Bo Bo Entertainment is a household name in the Myanmar music industry. The company organises events and concerts, produces merchandise and records and promotes superstars like Thar Thar, Ye Yint Aung and Mi Sandi. But not all is well in the music industry. Frontier talked with managing director Bo San about piracy, the new Copyright Law, shrinking market volumes and foreign investors lurking in the background.
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