Teak is one of the most valuable hardwoods, used in yachts, home flooring, doors, window frames and furniture. Myanmar is the biggest producer of the wood, even though its natural forests are ...

6 (Xinhua) -- Myanmar authorities have seized over 88 tons ... 2, they confiscated over 16.6 tons of teak, over 9.41 tons of hardwood and over 62.23 tons of other types of timbers in the country ...

the state-run Global New Light of Myanmar reported on Friday. Between Jan. 6 and 12, they confiscated over 15 tons of teak, over 4.09 tons of hardwood and over 43 tons of other types of timbers in ...

A court has fined a British luxury yacht builder for importing wood from Myanmar linked to the illegal timber trade, often referred to as blood teak. Sunseeker International, based in Poole ...

"No yacht is worth the price of blood Myanmar people are sacrificing for this abhorrent trade." World's largest yacht builder slapped with massive fine for controversial company practice first ...