This year the Myanmar Government is allowing only about 20% of the volume of Teak to be exported as was exported last year. Short and narrow strips generally used for flooring in Asian countries and ...

A dog stands atop a stack of logs in Myanmar in 2015. The country is the source of what's widely considered the finest teak in the world. (Ye Aung Thu / AFP/Getty Images) More than 1,700 tons of teak ...

A few weeks ago, if someone asked me the best wood for outdoor furniture, I'd almost always recommend teak. It's a naturally water-resistant hardwood that looks great even without a stain, so it's ...

BANGKOK (AP) — 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 ...

A report on global trade data showed U.S. companies were still buying teak wood from Myanmar as recently as last month despite the government placing sanctions on the country last year after its ...

More than 1,700 tons of teak — much of it evading economic sanctions — were exported to the United States from Myanmar after the Southeast Asian country’s military seized power in a coup last year, a ...