A rebel group in Myanmar’s northern state of Kachin says its troops have attacked more than 10 army outposts along the main road to the state capital of Myitkyina, increasing the pressure on the …
Scam Operations Flourish in Myanmar’s Biggest City
Under the noses of junta officials, online scam syndicates freely operate in Yangon as government-registered companies, an investigation by The Irrawaddy shows.
Trade with Myanmar thru Teknaf comes to a halt
The bilateral trade between Bangladesh and Myanmar through the Teknaf land port came to a complete halt on Sunday due to the escalation of the fighting in Rakhine state between the government forces …
Far from Myanmar: inside the 8 March Guardian Weekly
and how the desperation to escape has resulted in rich business for people traffickers. And, with Myanmar now controlled by a military junta and introducing a deeply unpopular conscription drive (as …
Understanding Myanmar as Interim ‘Non-State’ State
With power devolving to ethnic armed groups and revolutionary bodies, the international community must find a new way to deal with the country.
Six killed on the spot in eastern Myanmar car crash
YANGON: Six people were killed on the spot as a car overturned in Myanmar’s eastern Shan State, an official from Shan State traffic police force told Xinhua on Wednesday (March 6).
Myanmar’s City Mart ramps up expansion of convenience stores
BANGKOK/YANGON — Myanmar’s City Mart Holdings has embarked on an ambitious expansion of its convenience store business, taking advantage of the opportunity afforded by the vacuum left after stagnant …
Myanmar’s ignominy: US-based investigation unearths $1 billion-churning digital currency racket
A recent collaborative investigation has put Myanmar on the centre of a huge cryptocurrency racket extending to the tune of over $1 billion. Two American agencies – one of whom is the International …
Wealthy Myanmar citizens are on Thai property buying spree as many seek refuge from civil war and army call-up
Wichai Wiratkapan, the ombudsman of the Government Housing Bank and caretaker of the Real Estate Information Centre (REIC), said there has been a significant surge in properties purchased by Myanmar …
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