GENEVA: Elections being planned by Myanmar’s ruling junta are a ploy to feign legitimacy and should be rejected by the international community as a “fraud”, a UN expert said on Wednesday (June 25).
Myanmar Junta Courts Russian Investment to Build SE Asia Trade Hub
A junta transport minister-led delegation to Moscow pitched Myanmar’s ports and railways as a gateway for Russian goods amid deepening ties with the Putin regime.
Philippines 6.2 Magnitude Earthquake Rocks Eastern Coast, Tremors Felt Across Southeast Asia
A Philippines 6.2 magnitude earthquake hit offshore, its tremors felt in Thailand and Myanmar. Authorities report no major damage or injuries, but aftershocks may follow. The post Philippines 6.2 …
South Asia Watch: Bangladesh Interim Govt Undermines Army, Risks Foreign Militarisation at Border
Analysts emphasise that a professionally autonomous and cohesive Bangladesh Army is vital for South Asian stability. With increased regional instability, notably Myanmar-linked insurgencies and …
How war-torn Myanmar plays a critical role in China’s rare earth dominance
While China has a near monopoly on rare earth element processing and refining, it has quietly become reliant on raw materials from the war-torn Myanmar.
How a war-torn Myanmar plays a critical role in China’s rare earth dominance
While China has a near monopoly on rare earth element processing and refining, it has quietly become reliant on raw materials from the war-torn Myanmar.
The ‘German Connection’ in Myanmar’s Civil Wars
Heckler & Koch firearms have played an unheralded and destructive role in the civil wars that have consumed the country since its independence.
Myanmar’s Prime Minister calls for increased local solar panel production
Myanmar Prime Minister Min Aung Hlaing called for greater domestic production of solar panels and raw materials during a recent visit to a factory in central Myanmar, citing the need to strengthen …
Indian agents linked to Myanmar cyber crime den join stir with victims; trapped include youth from Hyderabad & Sri Lanka; seek Centre’s help
Victims trapped in Myanmar’s KK Park cyber crime hub, including some from Telangana, are pleading for rescue. They allege severe abuse, including beatings and confinement, after protesting their …
Malaysia intensifies efforts for peace in Myanmar, urges OIC to boost relief aid and support ceasefire
As Asean Chair, Malaysia has called for enhanced collaboration between Asean and the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) to address …