Casualties and the precise location—reportedly a training camp—remain uncertain but the KIA confirmed the junta airstrike on a position controlled by its Battalion 12.

By Latoya AbuluSonam Lama Hyolmo Myanmar’s Kachin state, near the border with China, is a global hub for rare earth minerals.

The Kachin Independence Army and allies surrendered Sann Kywal Village after fierce fighting on Wednesday and have reportedly ...

To reduce dependence on China, India has initiated direct contacts with the Kachin Independence Army (KIA). The Indian ...

Officials from India’s Ministry of Mines have reached out to the Kachin Independence Army (KIA), a powerful insurgent group ...

YANGON: Myanmar police have seized 209,950 stimulant tablets in northern Myanmar's Kachin state, the Central Committee for Drug Abuse Control reported on Thursday (Sept 18).

The two countries face risks from Myanmar’s civil war, logistical challenges and a potential pushback by rare earth giant ...

CHIANG RAI - Illegal rare earth mines in Myanmar's Shan and Kachin states are causing widespread cross-border pollution ...

India is working to obtain rare-earth samples from Myanmar with the assistance of a powerful rebel group, according to four ...

This initiative follows China's recent export restrictions on rare earth magnets, over which it holds a near-monopoly, ...

Rare-earth mining in Myanmar is polluting the Mekong River with toxic metals, threatening ecosystems, food security, and water supplies across mainland Southeast Asia.

CHIANG RAI - Myanmar’s Kachin and Shan states once boasted rich green forests and abundant wildlife. As rare earth mines ...