For most world leaders, tariff letters from US President Donald Trump mean a big headache. But for one Southeast Asian general, the communique is being spun as welcome recognition of the embattled, isolated and reviled junta he leads.

Since the 2021 coup, the US and most Western nations have refused to recognise Myanmar’s junta as the country’s legitimate government.

Myanmar's military leader Min Aung Hlaing endorsed Mr Trump’s claim that the 2020 US election was stolen. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.