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Over 100,000 hectares of forest cover lost in South-East Asia between 2000 and 2012, study finds.

Than Shwe has called Aung San Suu Kyi Myanmar's 'future leader'.

The breakthrough comes amid speculation that Suu Kyi could still become Myanmar's president, despite constitutional limitations.

Rescue workers had recovered 104 bodies when the search was suspended

Hpakant produces about 90% of the world's jade raking in billions of dollars for the country.

Suu Kyi has met the current parliamentary speaker and former junta number three, Shwe Mann.

National League for Democracy wins 348 seats across both houses of parliament securing absolute majority.

Tint Swe, once part of Suu Kyi's NLD party, speaks to IBTimes about Myanmar's future.

Nobel peace laureate and pro-democracy champion Suu Kyi has won her seat in Kawmhu, Yangon.

Myanmar holds first free and fair elections as NLD challenges decades-long rule of military junta.

Aung San Suu Kyi's party could be deprived of a historic election victory in Sunday's elections because of 'dirty tricks'.

Diwali is celebrated in several countries including India, Malaysia and Singapore as well as by the Hindu community in Britain.

President Thein Sein has warned of bloodshed if his USDP party loses.

Rohingyas are not allowed to vote nor can their candidates run in the elections scheduled to be held on 8 November.

Removal of Muslim candidates from Suu Kyi's political party comes against backdrop of anti-Islamic tensions in country.

Opposition NLD party expected to win historic elections on 8 November.

Texas woman also revealed plans to kill her two other children and herself.

Yanghee Lee also said over 60 candidates, mainly Muslim, had been disqualified.

President Thein Sein inks truce deal with eight rebel groups in administrative capital, Naypyidaw.

Study shows adverse effects of stress on offspring using data of 10,000 elephants.

Sacking comes amid rising tension between the 68-year-old former general and President Thein Sein.

Country's president has urged citizens to flee the affected region.

Heavy floods across Myanmar leaves 27 dead as rescue efforts hampered by torrential rains and landslides

It's one more burden for nation's persecuted Rohingyas.

Money to go towards food and shelter, says Foreign Ministry.

Myanmar's Kokang rebels declare unilateral ceasefire coinciding with Aung San Suu Kyi's visit to China.

Myanmar's opposition leader to meet Chinese president and premier during her visit ahead of November elections.

China says visit is part of an important 'party-to-party' exchange.

Shocking UN figures from Asia-Pacific reveal that buying meth is now more affordable than a Burger King meal.

Boat carrying migrants was intercepted by Malaysian vessels the day after it was towed out of Thailand's waters.