China has sentenced to death several members of criminal gangs that established deadly scam centres in Myanmar, which are blamed for trafficking foreigners and forcing them to swindle people online.
Holding Myanmar elections next month ‘unfathomable’: UN rights chief
With Myanmar in disarray, under heavy bombardment and rights abuses rampant, there is no way it can hold free and fair elections next month, the UN rights chief said Monday. “To hold elections under …
Myanmar destroys nearly 150 structures in notorious “online scam den”
Located on the Myanmar-Thailand border, the KK Park complex is considered the largest “online scam nest” in Southeast Asia. Here, Myanmar authorities discovered 148 buildings, including dormitories, a …
Eleven found dead in Thai-Malaysia search after Rohingya migrant boat sinks
The number of people confirmed dead after a boat carrying members of Myanmar’s persecuted Rohingya community sank near the Thailand-Malaysia border rose to 11 on Monday, authorities said, with about …
Death toll from capsized boat with Myanmar migrants climbs to 26 as more bodies recovered
The death toll from a capsized boat carrying Rohingya migrants from Myanmar has risen to 26, with 14 survivors.
Malaysia, Thailand resume search for missing Rohingya after deadly boat sinking
Malaysian and Thai authorities on Tuesday resumed their search for dozens of people missing at sea, days after a boat carrying members of Myanmar’s persecuted Rohingya Muslim minority sank near the border between the two countries,
Images show Myanmar scam hub, notorious in South-East Asia, largely standing despite the crackdown
A declared military crackdown has left some destruction at a major scam compound in Myanmar, satellite images analysed by AFP show, but most buildings are still standing in pictures taken up to Sunday …
Marcos orders prioritized repatriation of over 340 OFWs victimized in Myanmar scam hubs
Over 340 overseas Filipino workers (OFW), who fell victims to scam hubs in Myanmar, are set to be repatriated on Wednesday by the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) and other concerned government …
The revenge of malaria: Myanmar surge rings global alarm bells
A drive along the Moei River, which forms a section of the border between the two countries, underscores the consequences of Myanmar’s latest military dictatorship and its associated lawlessness. The …
ASEAN seeks unity on U.S. tariffs, Myanmar and China ties
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Southeast Asian nations will forge a common front to face challenges including economic headwinds from U.S. tariffs and a four-year civil war in Myanmar, Malaysian Prime …