A 31-year-old Hong Kong woman has been rescued from a call center gang in Myanmar late last week, according to Thai authorities.
Myanmar Before and After the 2021 Military Coup
To mark Saturday’s fourth anniversary of the military coup, The Irrawaddy breaks down the devastating impacts of junta rule on all aspects of life in Myanmar.
‘We are being slaughtered’: Rohingya boys forced to fight on both sides of Myanmar’s civil war
Young Rohingya men are being forced to fight as foot soldiers on both sides of Myanmar’s brutal civil war – SPECIAL DISPATCH: Four years after Myanmar’s military coup sparked gunfighting, torture, …
Man arrested in Tak for smuggling tech gear to Myanmar
A 54 year old man has been apprehended in Tak province for attempting to smuggle computer equipment and surveillance cameras across the border to a call centre gang in Myawaddy, Myanmar. The operation …
Singapore Remains Biggest Foreign Investor in Myanmar
With US$456 million invested in Myanmar last year alone, Singapore plays a substantial role in funding the junta’s abuses, be it by producing oil or paying it hard cash.
Thailand to cut power to Myanmar border areas linked to scam centers
The scam compounds have come into renewed focus after Chinese actor Wang Xing was abducted after arriving in Thailand last month …
Thailand mulls cutting power to Myanmar in blow to scam centres
THAILAND is looking to cut power supply to Myanmar towns with links to cyber scam operations, escalating actions after a high-profile trafficking of a Chinese actor put a spotlight on criminal …
Budget 2025: Maldives gets more aid from India, but what about Bangladesh?
India’s foreign aid drops to Rs 5,483 crore in Budget 2025; Maldives sees a hike to Rs 600 crore, Afghanistan’s aid doubles, while Myanmar faces a cut amid ongoing internal turmoil …
The China-Myanmar Economic Corridor and the Limits of China’s BRI Agency
The case of CMEC and other Chinese business activities in Myanmar show how exposed China is to escalating conflict risks, and offer insight to the role it is playing in the ongoing civil war.
73000 dead bodies, properties worth billions burnt, junta govt losing power: When will destruction end in Myanmar?
In recent months, the junta has faced a series of setbacks, and the rebel groups have achieved victories. Meanwhile, ordinary people have faced widespread devastation due to this conflict. According …