Steve Sandford

Thai Journalists, Activists Said to Face Increased Scrutiny

Myanmar's Karen Rebel Groups Reunite for Anniversary

Splinter groups come together to mark 70 years since fighting broke out between ethnic group and Myanmar government.

Foreign Development in Myanmar Sparks Concern Over Transparency, Regulation

Land values have soared in recent years with the construction of the second Thai-Myanmar Friendship Bridge.

Rohingya End Hard Year Still in Limbo

More than 750,000 Rohingya Muslim refugees who fled military attacks in Myanmar remain in Bangladesh camps as future repatriation and resettlement plans remain unclear.

Chinese Initiatives Threaten Mekong River

As China pushes its Belt and Road Initiative across Asia to strengthen its economic links with new transport routes, the Mekong River faces possible irreversible changes.

Rohingya Who Fled Myanmar Still Face Troubled Path

One year after fleeing Myanmar, hundreds of thousands of Rohingya are stuck in camps in Bangladesh.

Conflict Resumes in Karen State After Myanmar Army Returns

Karens say road work and the planned hydropower dams breach the ceasefire agreement.

Kachin IDP Camps Take Their Toll in Myanmar

Cycle of Military Violence Repeats in Myanmar

The army has a long history of violence towards ethnic civilian populations.

Disease Outbreaks Plague Rohingya Refugees in Bangladesh

At Balukhali refugee camp, unclean water, cramped living quarters and squalid conditions create the prime environment for outbreaks of preventable diseases.

UN Gathers Horror Stories from Rohingya Women Fleeing Myanmar

Accounts support accusations of widespread rape by Myanmar's army; the government rejects the claims.

Effort Underway in Bangladesh to Reunite Rohingya Families

Registering children and tracing their families is first priority for aid groups but with more than 500,000 arrivals, the task is daunting.

Annual Haze Affects Health, Economy in Chiang Mai

Air quality is a problem every year caused by excessive field-burning in the region during the dry season - though this year’s smoke arrived early.

10 Years After Tsunami, Fishermen Still Feel Slighted

Despite Thai government’s rush to aid tourist areas, relief was slow for hardest-hit villages, comprised largely of unregistered Burmese fishing laborers.

As World Leaders Converge in Myanmar, Rohingya Face Worsening Conditions

Human rights groups are focusing attention on ongoing forced detentions, restricted movements and intimidation of more than 120,000 displaced ethnic Rohingya.

Drug-Resistant Malaria Spreads in SE Asia

Parasite adapts resistance to treatment in Cambodia, Vietnam, Thailand, Myanmar and Laos.