Chinese Embassy in Myanmar announced on Thursday that it had rescued a Chinese national who was smuggled into Myanmar and was forced to engage in telecom fraud. The person was lured by a criminal organization and was smuggled into Tachilek city in Shan …
Uniqlo owner joins clothiers exiting Myanmar
The company behind the Uniqlo casual wear chain had outsourced production of jackets and shirts for GU, another of its brands. But that relationship will end with products for the 2023 fall-winter season,
Myanmar, Beyond Balkanization
The centralized, militarized state has failed. Eventually, Myanmar will need to rebuild through a new federating process that includes important new stakeholders.
Two Years of Turmoil: Myanmar’s Spiraling Civil War
The country is in the grips of a nationwide struggle between two groups, neither of which is in any frame of mind to seek a peaceful political solution.
Thousands flee into Thailand after fighting between Myanmar military, rebels
Fierce fighting between the Myanmar military and armed ethnic rebels has forced about 5,000 people to flee across the country’s border into Thailand this week, officials and media said on Thursday.
Thousands Fleeing Myanmar Fighting Cross Thai Border: Officials
Thousands of people have fled into Thailand following fierce fighting between Myanmar rebels and the military, Thai officials said Thursday.
Indonesia closer to resolving crisis
OFFICIALS from Indonesia have been meeting a wider range of stakeholders from Myanmar and progress has been made in resolving the crisis there, said Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi. Speaking …
Wanted, cancer-stricken, and forced into hiding — inside Steve’s desperate exit from Myanmar
Steve Tickner’s sleep deprivation was crushing him, but he knew he had to stay awake — because the dead of night was when the police in Yangon were conducting their sweeps. Steve was a wanted man and needed to be alert to the sound of barking dogs — the first sign he could be in trouble.
Myanmar Residents Escape to Neighboring Countries to Celebrate Thingyan
As the junta organizes forced Thingyan celebrations amid calls to boycott the event in protest at military rule, many people are planning to escape overseas for the mid-April holiday that marks Myanmar’s New Year. Their destinations include Thailand …
Indonesia has met more stakeholders from Myanmar, progress to resolve crisis has been made: Minister
Officials from Indonesia have been meeting a wider range of stakeholders from Myanmar, and progress has been made in resolving the crisis there, said Indonesian Foreig …