Mongabay on MSN1mon
Timber trade watchdog urges Poland to halt imports of Myanmar ‘blood timber’
Highly prized teak from Myanmar continues to be imported into Poland, despite EU sanctions on the Southeast Asian country’s ...
The Cool Down on MSN1mon
Authorities make disturbing discovery after investigating creator of Jeff Bezos' yacht: 'This is a warning'
The Public Prosecution Service in the Netherlands was notified of the possibility of "blood teak" from Myanmar being used for ...
朝日新聞社8d
Trade data: Myanmar teak exports helping fund military rule
BANGKOK--American companies are still importing teak from Myanmar despite sanctions imposed after the military seized power last year, a report based on trade data said Tuesday. Teak is one of the ...
Myanmar Now5d
Myanmar junta to go ahead with timber auctions despite earthquake
The sale of hardwoods and other highly valued forest products is a major source of hard currency for the regime ...
The Caravan7d
The Hannibal of Manipur
Hidden in the colonial history of Burma is the remarkable tale of James Howard Williams and the elephants he cared for—with ...
Dezeen1y
IF.BE (Ice Factory Ballard Estate)
Age-worn plaster was scraped from the factory walls to reveal the brickwork while vintage Burma teak woodwork was resurfaced gradually. The original gantry, once used for ice movement, remains as ...