Myanmar moved its capital from Yangon to Naypyidaw in 2005, a decision wrapped in official planning and old stories about ...

YANGON, Myanmar -- An abandoned "ghost ship" that ran aground off the coast of Myanmar broke free from a tugboat during bad weather, according to investigators. The freighter, Sam Ratulangi PB 1600, ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

Explore Naypyidaw, the strangest capital city in the world, located in the heart of Southeast Asia. This massive city features enormous twenty-lane highways that are largely empty and grand temples ...