Myanmar has been severely impacted by the March earthquake, and the economic aftershocks are compounding ongoing challenges faced by firms and households, according to a new World Bank report.

Retreating glaciers — rivers of ice shrinking back as the world warms — are the most tangible and direct evidence of climate ...

SAMJUNG, Nepal (AP) — The Himalayan village of Samjung did not die in a day.

The Thai Meteorological Department reported that nine earthquakes occurred on June 27, 2025 in Thailand and neighbouring Myanmar, with magnitudes ranging from 1.7 to 4.3. The department’s Earthquake ...

Myanmar’s junta chief has confirmed that the military plans to hold elections at the end of this year, state media reported yesterday, while issuing a call to insurgent groups to put down their ...

Explore a new Himalayan adventure each month—from snow-covered peaks to lush valleys—with this ultimate year-round trekking guide.

Officials in Myanmar have destroyed nearly $300 million worth of illegal drugs with massive drug-burning ceremonies taking place in cities like Yangon, Mandalay, and Taunggyi.

Myanmar officials destroyed over $300 million worth of illegal drugs, including opium, heroin, and methamphetamine.

YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — Officials in Myanmar’s major cities destroyed about $300 million worth of confiscated illegal drugs Thursday. The destroyed drugs included opium, heroin, methamphetamine ...

YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — Officials in Myanmar's major cities destroyed about $300 million worth of confiscated illegal drugs Thursday.

ICIMOD has long supported Afghanistan, Bangladesh, China, India, Myanmar, Nepal and Pakistan in their climate actions, informing science-based climate policies, enabling regional cooperation and ...