One year ago, the International Rescue Committee warned that stability in Yemen would not be possible while "more than half of the population do not know where their next meal is coming from". This past month's events have borne out that monition. Violence in the country, which has affected 18 of it...

Kayah State is aiming big when it comes to electrification. A local minister said plans are in the works to bring light to every house in the state within three years. It’s a tall order when almost one-third of the state’s population still lacks electricity. But Kayah State’s Minister of Road,...

Ethnic youth groups in Kayah State say they want to get more involved in the peace process. The Ethnic Youth Exchange, a forum taking place in the state capital Loikaw this week, heard a call to those involved in peace discussions to consider the views of the next generation. Organising commit...

THE Pyidaungsu Hluttaw yesterday approved the proposal of President U Htin Kyaw to form a ministry of the State Counsellor. The decision came about at the parliament yesterday with the unanimous approval of attending MPs. The ministry will become the 22nd ministry in the cabinet of the new gover...