YANGON: Myanmar authorities have seized over 100 tonnes of illegal timber across the country in a week, the state-run daily Myanma Alinn reported on Tuesday (Jan 7).
Thai police say Chinese actor was trafficked to Myanmar to work in a scam operation
Thai police say a Chinese actor who disappeared and was found near the border of Myanmar in an area where online scam networks operate was a victim of human trafficking.
Chinese Actor Suspected to Have Been Lured into Myanmar Scam Center Found, Thai Authorities Say
A Chinese actor who went missing near Thailand’s border with Myanmar has been found, Thai authorities said, as they sought to contain the fallout of the incident on the nation’s vital tourism industry …
Chinese Actor Suspected to Have Been Lured into Myanmar Scam Center Found, Thai Authorities Say
A Chinese actor who went missing near Thailand’s border with Myanmar has been found, Thai authorities said, as they sought to contain the fallout of the incident on the nation’s vital tourism industry …
What’s in Store for Myanmar in 2025?
After four years of fierce resistance to brutal military rule, many are confident a definitive turning point is possible this year.
VPNs are under attack in Myanmar as new security law is introduced
A new cybersecurity law came into force in Myanmar on 1 January 2025, with VPN usage and digital freedoms under threat. Introduced by the country’s military junta, the law aims to address cyberattacks that pose a threat to Myanmar. It sets out a penalty of six months in prison and fines of up to $4,750 for “unauthorized VPN installation.”
Myanmar’s police destroy over 500 acres of opium in eastern Myanmar
YANGON: Myanmar’s police have destroyed 563 acres of opium fields in eastern Myanmar’s Shan state, the state-run daily Myanma Alinn reported on Tuesday (Jan 7).
Chinese actor Wang Xing, missing on Thai trip, located in Myanmar after scam hub scare
Wang Xing, aka Xing Xing, became unreachable after he was taken to the Thai border following his arrival in Bangkok early on Friday.
Myanmar addicts battle their demons in the ‘House of Love’
More than a hundred shaven-headed men pour out of their Yangon hostel around 6 am for a day of weightlifting, karate drills, dancing and Buddhist prayer — drug rehabilitation, Myanmar style. Joining …
Chinese actor believed to have been trafficked to Myanmar found safe
Chinese actor Wang Xing has been found safe in Myanmar today (Jan 7) after losing contact with his girlfriend on Jan 3 in Thailand, where he had travelled to believing it was for work. His girlfriend, …