Thailand’s Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra says her government is negotiating with neighboring Myanmar for the return of four fishermen captured by Myanmar’s navy for trespassing.
UNICEF: Children, Families At Risk In Myanmar Need Urgent Assistance
Myanmar’s humanitarian crisis, fueled by escalating conflict and climate shocks, is reaching a critical inflection point.
Rare Earth Prices Surge as Myanmar Mines Fall Under Rebel Control
The Kachin Independence Army’s takeover of Myanmar’s rare earth mines has disrupted global supply chains, causing prices to surge and raising concerns about the future availability of these critical …
Conflict in Myanmar sparks surge in Thai property purchases
Buyers from Myanmar have been snapping up condominiums in Bangkok and other parts of Thailand, providing a bright spark for the kingdom’s sluggish real-estate market, as they look to move money out of …
Beijing says Myanmar rebel leader in China for ‘medical care’
BEIJING: Beijing said on Tuesday (Nov 19) that the head of a Myanmar ethnic minority armed group had come to China for “medical care”, after news reports in its war-torn neighbour said he had been …
Tok Mat: We’ll try to resolve Myanmar crisis next year
MALAYSIA has received the highest number of refugees from Myanmar and will address the crisis as Asean chairman, says Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan.
Fugitive businessman Jho Low hiding in Myanmar, protected by junta: Najib’s lawyer
The lawyer was speaking to the public after being asked about Low’s whereabouts. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Advocates Urge Fresh Sanctions on Myanmar’s Financial Pillar
Advocates are calling for the U.S. to sanction Myanmar’s state-owned bank to cut off foreign currency supplies to the military junta. Civil society groups argue the bank circumvents existing …
Myanmar advocates urge US to place sanctions on bank used by junta
Washington should impose sanctions on a Myanmar bank being used to circumvent existing U.S. restrictions, advocates said, urging the outgoing Biden administration to cut off a key source of foreign …
The countries fuelling Myanmar’s civil war
China has the biggest influence on Myanmar’s civil strife but Russia also has sway, supplying arms to the military junta.