BANGKOK: As many as 148 Thai nationals were arrested in Myanmar’s border town of Tachileik in a crackdown on scam call centres and online gambling businesses, Myanmar media reported on Saturday (Feb …
Many in Myanmar consider fleeing to Thailand to escape conscription into an army they despise
Ever since Myanmar’s military announced it is implementing conscription to fill its ranks, Thwel sees very few options.
Vietnamese tech firms earn big from foreign markets
Outside of telecom, Viettel’s foreign investment includes forays into the information security sector in Japan, Myanmar, Timor Leste, and Hong Kong. It is also involved in digital finance and has …
How are guerillas in Myanmar raising their funds?
Since Myanmar’s guerrilla groups are not listed as “terrorist” organisations in Europe and the US, supporters are facing no problems in raising public funds …
Growing concern in Bangladesh as Myanmar conflict intensifies, causing major uptick in people fleeing towards the border
IRC teams on the ground in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, are reporting growing numbers of people arriving at the Myanmar border as conflict continues to push people out of their hometowns. With over 2.8 …
Meet the young rebels fighting against Myanmar’s junta
The 2021 coup in Myanmar brought new blood into resistance groups. Their fresh ideas have been embraced, building momentum against the junta.
Japanese ‘Yakuza Boss’ Charged With Attempting to Sell Nuclear Materials from Myanmar
Suspected crime boss Takeshi Ebisawa has been charged with conspiring to traffic nuclear materials from Myanmar.
How is Myanmar’s civil war impacting Bangladesh?
Neighboring Bangladesh may soon need to reach out to rebels on security and refugee issues.Fighting between Myanmar’s junta and the Arakan Army rebel group in western Myanmar’s Rakhine state has …
‘I don’t want to kill’: Conscription law sparks fear in war-torn Myanmar
Young people say they’re scrambling to avoid a new mandatory conscription law with some planning hasty exit strategies from Myanmar or weighing up joining resistance forces …
US charges Japanese crime leader with trafficking nuclear materials from Myanmar
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. authorities on Wednesday charged the leader of a Japanese crime syndicate with conspiring to traffic nuclear materials from Myanmar for expected use by Iran in nuclear …