5-Star Bird Houses for Picky but Precious Guests: Nesting Swiftlets
With no windows, the gloomy, gray building looming four stories above the rice fields in a remote village in Indonesian Borneo resembles nothing more than a prison.
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Myanmar’s Junta Recaptures Town That Was a Significant Gain for Rebels
The Myanmar junta has recaptured the town of Myawaddy, an important trading hub on the border with Thailand, reversing a key victory for resistance soldiers who seized it nearly two weeks ago then were forced to withdraw, a spokesman for the rebel Karen National Union said on Wednesday.
Myanmar Rebels Take Key Trading Town, but Counteroffensive Looms
Resistance forces seeking to oust Myanmar’s military regime captured a key trade town on the Thai border this week, one of their most significant gains since the junta seized power in a coup more than three years ago. But thousands of residents were fleeing on Friday as the regime’s troops prepared to mount a counteroffensive.
Its Forces Depleted, Myanmar Junta Says It Will Enforce a Military Draft
For more than three years, Myanmar’s biggest cities have remained under the unyielding grip of the military junta. But the streets of places like Yangon were uncharacteristically quiet Monday evening as a sense of fear pervaded the country.
Manhattan or Pulau Rhun? In 1667, Nutmeg Made the Choice a No-Brainer.
The isles of Manhattan and Pulau Rhun could hardly be farther apart, not just in geography, but also in culture, economy and global prominence.