Military-ruled Myanmar, already notorious for cracking down on free speech, has enacted a new cybersecurity law with wide-ranging controls on the flow of information.
Malaysia doubles patrols to find Myanmar migrant boats after nearly 200 detained
Malaysia’s coastguard said on Friday it was doubling patrols in its waters to locate boats carrying undocumented Myanmar migrants, after almost 200 were detained on an island in the northwestern …
Malaysia detains 196 Myanmar migrants, vows to double patrols
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) — Malaysia’s coastguard said on Friday it was doubling patrols in its waters to locate boats carrying undocumented Myanmar migrants, after almost 200 were detained on an island …
Myanmar enforces cybersecurity law effective Jan 1
YANGON: The cybersecurity law, enacted in Myanmar on Jan 1, includes measures targeting unauthorised online gambling systems, VPN establishment, and VPN service provision.
China pressure point in Myanmar
WHEN an alliance led by three rebel armies seized swathes of Myanmar territory near the Chinese border in October last year, Beijing turned a blind eye.
China-backed election raises fears of ‘negative peace’ in Myanmar
As Myanmar’s junta pushes ahead with a vote in 2025, critics warn Beijing’s support may legitimize what they call a sham election …
Initial results of imprecise census in Myanmar show a slight population drop
Myanmar’s military government announced Tuesday that provisional results of a census taken in October put the Southeast Asian nation’s population at about 51.3 million, a slight drop from the last …
Myanmar polices remittances to head off money laundering sanctions
BANGKOK/YANGON — Myanmar’s military government is tightening its monitoring of remittances by migrant workers overseas, both to secure foreign currency and to allay money laundering concerns that …
Myanmar polices remittances to head off money laundering sanctions
BANGKOK/YANGON — Myanmar’s military government is tightening its monitoring of remittances by migrant workers overseas, both to secure foreign currency and to allay money laundering concerns that …
Drugs, Scams and Sin: Myanmar’s War Has Made It the Global Crime Capital
The chaotic country is now a magnet for criminal syndicates, particularly from China, destabilizing law enforcement across much of Asia.