Authorities in Chiang Rai have rescued an Udon Thani woman who had fallen victim to human trafficking in Myanmar.The 29-year-old woman, identified only as Nam, had been deceived by Chinese operatives …
Myanmar police seize ecstasy pills worth RM450,000
YANGON (Xinhua): Myanmar authorities have seized 5,000 ecstasy pills and 266,000 stimulant tablets in recent operations conducted in the eastern Shan state, the Central Committee for Drug Abuse …
Retd Colonel of Myanmar surgical operation fame is now Manipur SSP (combat)
The Manipur government has appointed retired Colonel Nectar Sanjebam, a highly decorated officer of 21 Para (Special Forces) known for leading India’s …
Myanmar’s landmine clearers working with pliers and bare hands
Six men prod and poke at dense undergrowth in eastern Myanmar with rakes and hoes — not farmers, but a rebel unit clearing deadly landmines from the war raging between the junta and pro-democracy …
Myanmar police seize ecstasy pills
YANGON, Sept. 2 (Xinhua) — Myanmar authorities have seized 5,000 ecstasy pills and 266,000 stimulant tablets in recent operations conducted in the eastern Shan state, the Central Committee for Drug …
Caught in crossfire: Myanmar’s displaced families need help
According to sources assisting the displaced communities approximately 2000 civilians require food and shelter after fleeing recent clashes between the military and the Taang Nationa …
How Thunder Bay became a hub for Karen people from Myanmar
The city became an unlikely hub for Karen culture after a local church sponsored some refugees 25 years ago. This grew to a community of over 300 Karen-Canadians in Thunder Bay.
Refugee children have a right to be educated in Indonesia: Research shows the barriers in their way
Indonesia is a major refugee transit country in Southeast Asia. As of May 2023, Indonesia hosted at least 12,704 refugees, primarily from Afghanistan, Somalia, Myanmar, Iraq and Sudan. Almost 30% are …
Global community steps up financial pressure on Myanmar’s military junta
This comes as the global community steps up sanctions against Myanmar’s military junta. UOB also recently moved to close all five accounts of Myanmar Airways International, which the Myanmar military …
Cash-Strapped Myanmar Junta Puts Tax Squeeze on Private Hospitals
In its latest move to reduce the budget deficit, Myanmar’s cash-strapped military regime has ordered private hospitals to make sure contracted medics and employees pay income tax.