Htin Kyaw

Myanmar's President Htin Kyaw resigned suddenly on Wednesday leaving the country's de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi without a close confidant and political ally as she faces rising international opprobrium over the Rakhine crisis.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who arrived in Myanmar's capital Naypyidaw yesterday for a three-day visit, received a ceremonial welcome from Myanmar President Htin Kyaw before the two inspected the guard of honour in Naypyidaw. Late last night, PM Modi had said he had a "wonderful meeting" with Myanmar President Htin Kyaw during which they discusse...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said he had a "wonderful meeting" with Myanmar President Htin Kyaw during which they discussed steps to deepen the "historical relationship" between the two neighbours.

A man has been jailed for nine months after calling Myanmar's president "crazy" in a Facebook post, his wife said on Friday, in the latest use of a junta-era defamation law under the new civilian government.

Myanmar, which has recently attained democracy, holds a unique position in India's neighbourhood, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold wide-ranging talks with Myanmarese President U Htin Kyaw, in the first top level engagement between the two countries after iconic leader Aung San Suu Kyi's National League for Democracy wrested power in Myanmar from the military junta.

Myanmar President U Htin Kyaw on Sunday visited the Taj Mahal on the second leg of his four-day trip to India.

President of Myanmar U Htin Kyaw will pay a four-day state visit to India beginning Saturday with an aim to further expand the traditionally close relations between the two countries by stepping up engagement in diverse areas.

Myanmar President Htin Kyaw pardoned at least 63 political prisoners on the country's traditional New Year today, according to a watchdog group, in his first major political act since he was sworn in last month.

Myanmar President Htin Kyaw signed a pardon for 83 prisoners on the country's New Year day, his office said in a statement today, though it was not immediately clear if the amnesty included political prisoners.

A close aide to Aung San Suu Kyi was sworn in as Myanmar's president on Wednesday, a role that will see him act as a proxy for the pro-democracy figurehead and carry the hopes of a nation emerging from military rule.

Myanmar is set today to swear-in its first elected civilian president in generations, a role that will see him act as a proxy for pro-democracy figurehead Aung San Suu Kyi and carry the hopes of a nation emerging from military rule.

Myanmar democracy champion Aung San Suu Kyi will steer the incoming government of her National League for Democracy (NLD), staying on as party head, and is unlikely to take a formal position in the government, the party said on Sunday.

Nestled among towers of moldering paperwork, the few flickering computer screens at Myanmar's information ministry are a sign that change is afoot, and nervous bureaucrats expect more to come under the first civilian government in decades.

Myanmar's next president may be little known outside his homeland but for Aung San Suu Kyi, who plucked her schoolfriend and longtime aide from the political sidelines to be her proxy, it is Htin Kyaw's loyalty that is paramount.

Myanmar's President Htin Kyaw resigned suddenly on Wednesday leaving the country's de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi without a close confidant and political ally as she faces rising international opprobrium over the Rakhine crisis.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who arrived in Myanmar's capital Naypyidaw yesterday for a three-day visit, received a ceremonial welcome from Myanmar President Htin Kyaw before the two inspected the guard of honour in Naypyidaw. Late last night, PM Modi had said he had a "wonderful meeting" with Myanmar President Htin Kyaw during which they discusse...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said he had a "wonderful meeting" with Myanmar President Htin Kyaw during which they discussed steps to deepen the "historical relationship" between the two neighbours.

A man has been jailed for nine months after calling Myanmar's president "crazy" in a Facebook post, his wife said on Friday, in the latest use of a junta-era defamation law under the new civilian government.

Myanmar, which has recently attained democracy, holds a unique position in India's neighbourhood, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold wide-ranging talks with Myanmarese President U Htin Kyaw, in the first top level engagement between the two countries after iconic leader Aung San Suu Kyi's National League for Democracy wrested power in Myanmar from the military junta.

Myanmar President U Htin Kyaw on Sunday visited the Taj Mahal on the second leg of his four-day trip to India.

President of Myanmar U Htin Kyaw will pay a four-day state visit to India beginning Saturday with an aim to further expand the traditionally close relations between the two countries by stepping up engagement in diverse areas.

Myanmar President Htin Kyaw pardoned at least 63 political prisoners on the country's traditional New Year today, according to a watchdog group, in his first major political act since he was sworn in last month.

Myanmar President Htin Kyaw signed a pardon for 83 prisoners on the country's New Year day, his office said in a statement today, though it was not immediately clear if the amnesty included political prisoners.

A close aide to Aung San Suu Kyi was sworn in as Myanmar's president on Wednesday, a role that will see him act as a proxy for the pro-democracy figurehead and carry the hopes of a nation emerging from military rule.

Myanmar is set today to swear-in its first elected civilian president in generations, a role that will see him act as a proxy for pro-democracy figurehead Aung San Suu Kyi and carry the hopes of a nation emerging from military rule.

Myanmar democracy champion Aung San Suu Kyi will steer the incoming government of her National League for Democracy (NLD), staying on as party head, and is unlikely to take a formal position in the government, the party said on Sunday.

Nestled among towers of moldering paperwork, the few flickering computer screens at Myanmar's information ministry are a sign that change is afoot, and nervous bureaucrats expect more to come under the first civilian government in decades.

Myanmar's next president may be little known outside his homeland but for Aung San Suu Kyi, who plucked her schoolfriend and longtime aide from the political sidelines to be her proxy, it is Htin Kyaw's loyalty that is paramount.