Daniel DeFraiaMay 26, 2013 09:36

"Since both governments acknowledged the continuation of Myanmar's reform efforts, the government of Japan has decided to clear the said overdue charges," the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement.

Muslims given a two-child limit in Myanmar's Rakhine state

Faine GreenwoodMay 25, 2013 09:47

Local authorities in Myanmar's Rakhine state have decided to impose a two-child policy on Muslim residents of the townships of Buthidaung and Maundaw, in a measure they claim will help defuse bloody tension between Rohingyas and Buddhists.

Myanmar jails 7 Muslims for attacks on Buddhist monk

Patrick Winn and News DeskMay 21, 2013 09:55

BANGKOK — In a high-profile Myanmar court case deciding the fate of Muslims accused of killing a Buddhist monk — whose death spawned a bloody March riot — seven Muslim men received harsh sentences on Tuesday. The verdict is apt to please those among the dominant Buddhist majority who have been swept up in a growing nationalist anti-Muslim fervor.

Emily LodishMay 21, 2013 07:24

Chatter: Mile-wide tornado rips through Oklahoma

Nearly 100 feared dead in Oklahoma; the US has started saying 'Myanmar' over 'Burma'; and pose with a toilet to get hitched in India.

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Nearly 100 feared dead in Oklahoma tornado; the US has started saying 'Myanmar' over 'Burma'; and now you have to pose with a toilet to get hitched in central India.

Myanmar President Thein Sein makes historic visit to White House

Patrick Winn and Kaitlin FunaroMay 20, 2013 09:45Updated May 20, 2013 16:21

BANGKOK — A White House visit today by Myanmar's president — an ex-junta honcho turned reformer — marks a high point between two nations at extreme odds just years ago. President Barack Obama sat down with Thein Sein, who will later speak to US business leaders eager to invest in a lucrative market that was recently off limits.

Emily LodishMay 20, 2013 08:26

Chatter: North Korea fires 6th missile in 3 days

Bluster on the Korean Peninsula, Myanmar's head of state makes the trek to Washington, and a Filipino kid has 41 names. They're all his.

Stop me if you've heard this one, but North Korea is engaged in provocative militaristic behavior. Besides bluster on the Korean Peninsula, Myanmar's head of state makes the trek to Washington, and a Filipino kid has 41 names. They're all his.

Cyclone Mahasen strikes Bangladesh, killing as many as 12

Jill LangloisMay 16, 2013 10:24

Winds up to 100km/h (60mph) hit the Patuakhali district as the storm headed for the ports of Chittagong and Cox's Bazar. Around one million people were evacuated from low-lying areas in both Bangladesh and Myanmar.

Displaced Rohingya and Bangladesh fisherman ready for Cyclone Mahasen

Daniel DeFraiaMay 15, 2013 08:31

"Mahasen could be life threatening for millions of people in Bangladesh, Myanmar and India," Valerie Amos, the UN's top official for humanitarian affairs.

Bangladesh and Myanmar brace for Cyclone Mahasen (PHOTOS)

Daniel DeFraiaMay 15, 2013 07:20

"Mahasen could be life threatening for millions of people in Bangladesh, Myanmar and India," warned Humanitarian Chief Valerie Amos. "Humanitarian organizations are working with Governments in Bangladesh and Myanmar to help people prepare for the cyclone."

Boat with at least 100 Rohingya sinks off Myanmar coast as cyclone nears

Daniel DeFraiaMay 14, 2013 07:16

"If the government fails to evacuate those at risk, any disaster that results will not be natural but man-made," said Brad Adams, Asia director at Human Rights Watch.