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List every article · Times in UTC| Oct 19 01:22 |
Myanmar |
Rohingya leader Yasmin Ullah awarded Daniele Po International Prize in Italy
Rohingya human rights activist and author Yasmin Ullah was awarded the 2026 Daniele Po International Human Rights Prize on Saturday during a ceremony held in Bologna, Italy. “This award is not mine …
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| Oct 18 22:51 |
Myanmar |
Myanmar lawyer wins 2026 IBA Human Rights Award; Iran ships jet fuel to Myanmar despite US blockade
Myanmar lawyer wins 2026 IBA Human Rights Award Zar Li Aye, a lawyer and human rights defender from Burma’s Chin State, received the International Bar Association’s (IBA) 2026 Award for Outstanding Contribution …
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| Oct 18 22:02 |
Myanmar |
Pressure on China mounts to free prominent Myanmar analyst held incommunicado
The International Coalition for Democratic Renewal (ICDR) and the Forum 2000 Foundation issued a joint statement on Oct. 15 demanding that Chinese President Xi Jinping and Chinese authorities immediately and unconditionally release …
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| Oct 18 09:22 |
Malaysia |
Police open two probes into viral issue involving activist and Myanmar refugee community in Kelantan
KOTA BHARU, Oct 18 — Police have opened two investigation papers following a viral issue involving a social media...
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| Oct 18 07:38 |
Myanmar |
Myanmar regime invitation to ‘peace talks’ rejected by CNF and ABSDF as ‘ploy’
Regime leader Min Aung Hlaing invited the Karen National Union (KNU), the Chin National Front (CNF), and the All Burma Students’ Democratic Front (ABSDF) to participate in “peace talks” during a video …
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| Oct 18 04:48 |
Myanmar |
Myanmar attorney Zar Li Aye wins 2026 IBA Human Rights Award in Denmark
Zar Li Aye, a Myanmar Supreme Court advocate and human rights defender from Myanmar’s Chin State, was presented with the International Bar Association’s (IBA) 2026 Award for Outstanding Contribution by a Legal …
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| Oct 18 02:00 |
Thailand |
Chinese embassy issues new Thailand travel warning over kidnappings
The Chinese embassy in Thailand has issued a new travel warning, urging Chinese citizens to plan trips carefully after a series of kidnappings involving Chinese visitors, the South China Morning Post reported …
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| Oct 17 21:20 |
Japan |
U.S. holds more secret talks with Myanmar's military-backed rulers in Tokyo, sources say
The U.S. and Myanmar's military-backed government held talks in Tokyo last week, people familiar with the matter said, their second meeting in a month as Washington steps up…
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| Oct 17 12:01 |
Malaysia |
More than 45,000 foreigners sent home this year
A senior immigration official says nationals of Bangladesh, Indonesia and Myanmar were among the most repatriated to their home countries.
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| Oct 17 11:08 |
Malaysia |
Myanmar rebel fighter says military airstrike kills 11 civilians
The attack took place in territory controlled by the People's Defence Forces (PDF) rebel group in Yesagyo township at around 0730 GMT on Friday.
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| Oct 17 05:00 |
China |
Asean’s Myanmar peace push needs Japan’s ‘silent diplomacy’
Japan has long established itself as a pioneer of mediation in Southeast Asia. In 1990, for example, its officials helped broker talks between Cambodia’s warring factions, supplementing international efforts to end conflict …
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| Oct 17 03:42 |
Vietnam |
Thailand discovers cross-border fiber optic cable serving scam network VIThái Lan phát hiện cáp quang xuyên biên giới phục vụ mạng lưới lừa đảo
Giới chức Thái Lan phát hiện đường cáp quang dài 350 mét được kéo xuyên biên giới sang Myanmar để cung cấp internet cho một sòng bạc bất hợp pháp và khu …
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| Oct 16 20:55 |
North Korea |
Belarus belatedly opens embassy in North Korea: Minsk
Belarus opened its embassy in North Korea this month, Minsk’s foreign ministry announced, nearly three months after the initially planned launch in the country. The ministry’s readout late Friday didn’t specify the …
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| Oct 16 11:08 |
Myanmar |
Fear grips Mandalay as junta-backed militias and kidnappers prey on residents
A visitor finds that rising crime and forced conscription have had a chilling effect on life in Myanmar’s second-largest city
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| Oct 16 10:08 |
Myanmar |
TNLA and MNDAA rapidly upgrading Chinese border gates
Since signing ceasefires with the regime last year, locals say the two groups have swiftly moved to upgrade trade gates on the Myanmar-China border
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| Oct 16 08:31 |
China |
Thai raid foils cross-border cable ruse powering Myanmar scam centre
Authorities in Thailand have uncovered an audacious scheme involving hundreds of metres of internet cable sent over the Thai border to keep a suspected Myanmar scam compound online, after finding two ramshackle …
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| Oct 16 01:48 |
Malaysia |
Home Ministry says 199 index crimes linked to Myanmar refugees, Selangor highest with 58 cases
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 — Selangor recorded the highest number of index crime cases involving Rohingya refugees, with...
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| Oct 15 22:46 |
Myanmar |
Myanmar’s Nuclear Ambitions – Episode 1
In this six-part series: Myanmar’s Nuclear Ambitions – Episode 1 examines the history and scope of the nuclear partnership between Myanmar and Russia, which is intended to address energy challenges. Military regime …
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| Oct 15 22:34 |
Myanmar |
Letters to a young activist: On Solidarity
Guest contributor Khin Ohmar Dear young activist, One of the most important truths to hold close on this long path toward freedom is that you are part of something far larger than …
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| Oct 15 22:23 |
Myanmar |
Regime re-opens oil refinery in Yangon; Myanmar’s nuclear pact with Russia examined
Regime re-opens oil refinery in Yangon to cut fuel imports Regime leader Min Aung Hlaing attended the re-opening ceremony of the Thanlyin Oil Refinery (Phase 1) in Yangon Region’s Thanlyin Township on …
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| Oct 15 11:10 |
Myanmar |
Myanmar civil society demands World Bank bypass regime under new fragility strategy
A delegation of Myanmar civil society organizations (CSOs) attending the 2026 IMF–World Bank Annual Meetings in Bangkok, Thailand, released a joint statement demanding that the World Bank Group establish a “formal dialogue” …
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| Oct 15 10:40 |
Myanmar |
At least 8 civilians killed by Myanmar junta airstrikes near Mon-Karen border
The junta launched two airstrikes late Tuesday night on villages near the border, resulting in high civilian casualties, residents and regional media reported
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| Oct 15 09:19 |
Malaysia |
RM33mil Penang underpass to use tunnelling to ease traffic disruption
Deputy minister Aiman Athirah Sabu says the Mount Erskine project is expected to be completed by November 2030.
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| Oct 15 09:10 |
Myanmar |
Trade collapses in Rakhine State market destroyed by deadly airstrikes on September 28
Commercial trade has completely halted at the “Indian Market” in Arakan State’s Kyauktaw Township, which was the primary distribution hub for goods imported from India’s Mizoram State into Arakan Army (AA) controlled …
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| Oct 15 08:10 |
Myanmar |
KIO/KIA rejects Myanmar junta’s offer of peace talks
The group says the move comes as the regime increases its military presence in Kachin State, and would have no impact on the situation on the ground
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| Oct 15 05:58 |
Myanmar |
Regime re-opens Thanlyin oil refinery to mitigate fuel sanctions and boost jet fuel supply
Regime leader Min Aung Hlaing attended the re-opening ceremony of the Thanlyin Oil Refinery (Phase 1) in Yangon Region’s Thanlyin Township on Wednesday. Thanlyin is located nine miles (14 km) southeast of …
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| Oct 15 02:57 |
Myanmar |
China opens a joint airfield in Laos with construction ongoing and eyes on its military role
China’s new airfield in Laos is a work in progress, with satellite imagery showing many areas where construction appeared to be ongoing even as it was officially opened at a September ceremony. …
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| Oct 15 02:33 |
Thailand |
China hands death sentences to 3 Myanmar scam gang leaders
A Chinese court has sentenced three leading members of a Myanmar scam gang to death over crimes including murder, telecommunications fraud and illegal gambling, with 58 other defendants receiving prison sentences. The …
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| Oct 14 22:35 |
Myanmar |
Myanmar let me serve in Parliament, then it questioned my citizenship
My experience as a Rohingya lawmaker reveals why Myanmar cannot achieve lasting peace without equal citizenship, political inclusion and recognition of its diversity. Guest contributor Shwe Maung In 2010, I was elected …
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| Oct 14 22:10 |
Myanmar |
Malaysia hails ‘diplomatic breakthrough’ with Myanmar regime; Thai lawmaker calls out Min Aung Hlaing
Malaysia hails ‘diplomatic breakthrough’ with Myanmar regime Malaysian Minister of Communications Fahmi Fadzil told the media in Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday that his country is the first to successfully persuade the regime …
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| Oct 14 16:18 |
Philippines |
Trump, Guterres to attend Asean Summit in Manila
UNITED States President Donald Trump and United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres will attend the 49th Asean (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) Summit in November in Manila.Malacañang on Wednesday confirmed Trump’s attendance at …
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| Oct 14 16:05 |
Philippines |
4 Filipinos barred from leaving over dubious job offers
FOUR Filipino women allegedly recruited for customer service jobs in Myanmar were stopped from leaving the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) after immigration authorities found inconsistencies in their travel declarations and supporting …
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| Oct 14 13:07 |
Myanmar |
Myanmar Air Force bombs Wuntho in effort to secure Sagaing–Kachin corridor
A People’s Defence Force (PDF) member was killed during two airstrikes carried out by the Myanmar Air Force in Wuntho Township, Sagaing Region, on Tuesday. The PDF told DVB that fighting with …
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| Oct 14 12:03 |
Thailand |
IMF forecasts Thailand growth at 2.1% in 2026, among ASEAN’s slowest
Thailand’s economy is projected to grow by 2.1% in 2026, placing it among the slowest-growing economies in Southeast Asia and ahead of only Myanmar and Brunei, according to the International Monetary Fund’s …
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| Oct 14 11:57 |
South Korea |
Korea helps 16 Asia-Pacific nations preserve written heritage
Korea is bringing together archivists and cultural experts from 16 Asia-Pacific nations in Jakarta, Indonesia for an international workshop focused on preserving historical records and preparing them for global recognition under UNESCO’s …
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| Oct 14 11:05 |
Malaysia |
Negeri Sembilan JPJ impounds four luxury cars driven by unlicensed foreigners
SEREMBAN, Oct 14 —The Negeri Sembilan Road Transport Department (JPJ) seized four luxury vehicles driven by non-ci...
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| Oct 14 10:34 |
Myanmar |
Three killed in Magway Region as Myanmar junta forces continue push into Rakhine
The regime is attempting to enter Rakhine State and retake territory from three locations in Magway Region—orchestrating deadly attacks on civilians in the process
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| Oct 14 08:16 |
Myanmar |
Naypyidaw launches ASEAN committee in bid to restore Myanmar standing within bloc
The regime in Naypyidaw held the first meeting of its newly formed ASEAN Affairs Committee on Oct. 13, stating that it aims to restore Myanmar’s standing within the Association of Southeast Asian …
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