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Group by story · Times in UTC| 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 18:02 |
Taiwan |
US, Myanmar hold more talks: sources |
| 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 09:42 |
Myanmar |
US holds more secret talks with Myanmar’s military-backed rulers in Tokyo, sources say
The U.S. and Myanmar’s regime in Naypyidaw held talks in Tokyo last week, people familiar with the matter said, their second meeting in a month as Washington steps up re-engagement with the …
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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 07:05 |
Japan |
U.S. holds more secret talks with Myanmar’s military-backed rulers in Tokyo, sources say
It was their second meeting in a month as Washington steps up reengagement with the generals it shunned after their 2021 coup.
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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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