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An ASEAN delegation has met Myanmar army chief Min Aung Hlaing in Nay Pyi Taw to discuss pressing issues, including a return to participation in the regional bloc. This is the biggest mission to visit Myanmar since shuttle diplomacy -- conducted under former chair Cambodia -- two years ago. Myanmar state media reported

ASEAN's Five-Point Consensus -- the main framework for Myanmar to resolve its crisis -- has failed to make significant progress to date. The recent challenges that Myanmar's military government has been facing suggest it's warming to international pressure to take action. Leong Wai Kit looks at how these developments a

Myanmar's civilian National Unity Government and its armed wing have claimed responsibility for drone attacks on two military bases in the country's capital city Nay Pyi Taw. If confirmed, this would be one of their most significant offensives against the military, which seized power in 2021. The Myanmar army said ther

The Myanmar army marked its 79th Armed Forces Day parade with a seemingly muted tone, one that lacks harsh threats by army chief Min Aung Hlaing against his opponents. The parade is held amid ongoing violence in the country, and at a time when the military is at its weakest since the coup, say observers. Leong Wai Kit

Myanmar is marking Armed Forces Day on Wednesday (Mar 27) amid overlapping challenges – from the military's traditional aim of updating its weaponry and boosting troop numbers, to new challenges like fighting off rebels' drone attacks. And all this comes just as the military begins recruiting civilians next month, af

The Myanmar army will start recruiting its first batch of 5,000 civilian soldiers in the coming months for the first time in the country’s history. The details come days after the army enforced a dormant enlistment law, which analysts say could lead to a brain drain and escalated violence. Leong Wai Kit re

Thais made up the largest number of foreign nationals abducted by Hamas when the militants attacked Israel on Oct 7, 2023. Nearly two dozen Thais have since been released and returned home. Thai correspondent Saksith Saiyasombut shares some of their stories with host Teresa Tang in this episode of CNA Correspondent.

Resistance groups in Myanmar have wrested part of the country away from the military. What does this mean for the military government?

Myanmar's junta is facing its biggest threat in decades, with the armed opposition gaining ground in recent weeks. CNA's Leong Wai Kit looks at what launched Operation 1027 and the implications for both country and region.

Looking 4ward is where you can get an overview of new programmes, recommendations for our concert broadcasts, hear presenters in conversation and get a ‘behind the scenes’ look at Radio 4. It is a way of staying on top of our ever-evolving programme lineup. May 2023 marks the 100th anniversary of the birth of Maurice Allard, the great French bassoonist, formerly Solo Bassoon of the Paris Opera and Professor of Bassoon at the Paris Conservatoire, who is widely regarded as the greatest...