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 ...

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 ...

BANGKOK -- American companies are still importing teak from Burma despite sanctions imposed after the military seized power last year, a report based on trade data said Tuesday. Teak is one of the ...

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 ...

SINGAPORE — 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 ...