At a scam compound in Myanmar, Filipina worker Pieta had just days to romance strangers online and trick them into investing in a fake business — failing which she would be beaten or tortured with …
260 foreigners rescued from virtual slavery in Myanmar’s online scam centers are being repatriated
Thailand’s army says some 260 people believed to have been trafficked and trapped into working in online scam centers are to be repatriated after they were rescued from Myanmar.
Karen Buddhist army vows to rescue scam victims on Myanmar border
BANGKOK: The Democratic Karen Buddhist Army (DKBA) on Thursday (Feb 13) vowed to crack down on illegal business operators and rescue victims on the Myanmar border.
Centre introduces stricter border movement regime along Myanmar
After facing backlash from states such as Nagaland, Mizoram, and civil societies, as well as tribal bodies in Manipur over last year announcement of scrapping the Free Movement Regime (FMR) along the India-Myanmar border,
Thailand receives 260 victims of human trafficking from Myanmar, mostly Ethiopians, army says
Thailand has received 260 human trafficking victims, more than half of them Ethiopians, from Myanmar, its army said on Thursday, in a massive repatriation that comes amid a mounting crackdown on scam …
Homes near HQ in Naypyitaw evacuated, demolished as Myanmar military expropriates civilian property
Families have been evicted from around 50 homes in a village older than the junta’s administrative capital—founded in 1995—provoking fears among local civilians that their homes could be next …
Thailand bans exports of 11 products to Myanmar, including fuel, citing fraud
YANGON – “The Thai government has banned the export of eleven products from Thailand to Myanmar, in addition to fuel, citing fraud and misrepresentation.
Thailand Receives 260 Victims of Human Trafficking From Myanmar, Army Says
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thailand has received 260 human trafficking victims, more than half of them Ethiopians, from Myanmar, its army said on Thursday, in a massive repatriation that comes amid a mounting crackdown on scam centres operating along a porous border.
Myanmar’s Cultural Emblem: Thanakha’s UNESCO Journey
Thanakha, a traditional cosmetic paste in Myanmar, is celebrated across the nation even amid civil unrest. The natural product, rooted in heritage for over 1,000 years, is being considered for …
Over 250 people held at Myanmar scam centre released at Thai border
More than 250 people rescued from online scam centres in Myanmar were handed over to Thailand on Wednesday (Feb 12), a senior Thai army official said, following a series of crackdowns on the illegal …