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Group by story · Times in UTC| Nov 9 08:13 |
Thailand |
Govt looks to Sri Lankans to plug labour shortage
The government is acting to alleviate the labour shortage by extending the work permits of current Lao and Myanmar employees and will bring in additional workers from Sri Lanka.
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| Nov 9 07:33 |
Myanmar |
Myanmar military airstrike in Mrauk-U kills pregnant woman
The midnight airstrike killed the young woman and injured 11 others in the AA-controlled Rakhine township
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| Nov 9 04:35 |
Myanmar |
Naypyidaw admits CI boycott as only 15,000 Myanmar migrants apply across Thailand
The regime’s Labour Minister stated on Sunday that around 15,000 Myanmar migrant workers in Thailand have applied for the Certificate of Identity (CI), a regime-issued identification documentation valid for five years, at …
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| Nov 9 04:15 |
Myanmar |
Beyond military technology: What else is included in Belarus–Myanmar cooperation?
Alambara Belarus and Myanmar have long been regarded primarily as arms-trading partners. However, in recent years, relations between the two authoritarian regimes have expanded well beyond military cooperation. This broader relationship is …
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| Nov 9 02:59 |
Thailand |
Phuket authorities inspect two entertainment venues after local complaints
Thailand’s Department of Provincial Administration (DOPA) raided two bars in the Choeng Thale area of Phuket over suspected nominee ownership and money laundering, following complaints from residents. Residents had reportedly complained that …
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| Nov 9 02:23 |
Myanmar |
Bangladesh confirms talks with both Myanmar regime and Arakan Army on Rohingya crisis
In a major recalibration of its foreign policy, Bangladesh has officially confirmed that it is conducting direct talks with both Myanmar’s military regime and the ethnic Rakhine armed group, the Arakan Army …
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| Nov 9 02:02 |
Myanmar |
EU mobilizes additional 16 million Euros in aid for Myanmar and Rohingya in Bangladesh
The European Union has released emergency funding of €16 million Euros ($17.8 million USD) in humanitarian aid to support conflict-affected communities inside Myanmar and sustain over 1.2 million Rohingya refugees and host …
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| Nov 8 22:58 |
Myanmar |
How Myanmar’s junta extorts migrant workers inside Thailand’s CI centers
Guest contributor Nathaphob Sungkate I recently obtained an official document from the Department of Employment at the Ministry of Labour of Thailand, dated October 5, 2026. The letter requests facilitation of entry …
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| Nov 8 22:38 |
Singapore |
She came to Singapore as a dialysis nurse for two years but stayed for 30 – now 70, she has no plans to retire
Student protests in Myanmar derailed Daw Mi Mi’s academic ambitions and led her to nursing, where she survived a hospital fire and spent 17 years working in the operating theatre. She later …
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| Nov 8 22:21 |
Myanmar |
Regime to hold by-elections in April; Japan denies seeking Myanmar’s removal from FATF blacklist
Myanmar regime to hold by-elections in April amid conflict The regime in Naypyidaw will hold special elections to fill parliamentary vacancies next April in its first vote since the 2025-26 polls that …
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| Nov 8 22:20 |
Myanmar |
Malaysia’s ‘moment of disgust’ with Min Aung Hlaing
In a blistering rebuke of regional diplomacy and domestic immigration enforcement, former Malaysian lawmaker and co-chair of ASEAN Parliamentarians for Human Rights (APHR) Charles Santiago expressed “total disgust” over Prime Minister Anwar …
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| Nov 8 22:14 |
Myanmar |
What Washington’s new Myanmar strategy means for the Spring Revolution
Guest contributor James Shwe When the U.S. Mission to Burma’s new Integrated Country Strategy circulated online last week, the reactions were quick and often dark. Some read it as proof that Washington …
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| Nov 8 22:00 |
Singapore |
ASEAN special envoy's Myanmar aid mission draws mixed reactions amid peace plan impasse
Some observers see the mission as a way to reach vulnerable communities, while others warn against engaging Myanmar's military authorities amid a lack of progress on an agreed peace plan.
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| Nov 8 09:53 |
Thailand |
South Korean tourists targeted in Chiang Mai supplement scam
Police raided two businesses in Chiang Mai today, November 8, following complaints from South Korean tourists who said they were taken by tour operators to buy unregistered health supplements costing up to …
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| Nov 8 06:49 |
Myanmar |
German envoy marks ousted President Win Myint’s 75th birthday with call for immediate release
The Embassy of Germany’s Head of Mission in Yangon, Mathias Licharz, shared a video message on Sunday marking ousted President Win Myint’s 75th birthday outside of his family home in Tamwe Township, …
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| Nov 8 06:09 |
Myanmar |
KNU confirms loss of two regime outposts to military in Karen State counteroffensive
The Karen National Union (KNU) confirmed to DVB on Saturday that regime forces regained control of two of their outposts from the Karen National Liberation Army (KNLA) in Karen State’s Hpapun Township …
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| Nov 7 02:00 |
China |
Myanmar’s will to fight money laundering questioned as tougher curbs loom
Myanmar’s military-backed government may find its reluctance to address the international community’s concerns a greater obstacle to economic recovery than the threat of tougher international financial restrictions, according to analysts. The Financial …
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| Nov 6 23:00 |
Vietnam |
Escaped scam den in Myanmar thanks to being considered too old VIThoát ổ lừa đảo ở Myanmar nhờ bị chê quá tuổi
Bị lừa bán sang Myanmar, Liu Xiu-hong sống sót sau 79 ngày giam giữ do bị chê quá tuổi lao động.
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| Nov 6 12:52 |
Myanmar |
Myanmar Regime Plans April Vote in 55 Constituencies Despite Continued Clashes
The junta plans to extend voting into areas it has retaken from resistance forces, but its control remains limited and many other conflict-hit areas are still excluded.
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| Nov 6 12:37 |
Thailand |
Thais Don’t Need to Make Myanmar Migrants Their Enemy
The 1 November physical assault on a prominent Myanmar activist in Bangkok by right-wing ultranationalist Thais has exposed very fragile tensions beneath the surface – a belief among some conservative Thais that …
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| Nov 6 11:31 |
Myanmar |
For Myanmar’s Buddhists, the pursuit of inner peace turns deadly as military targets monasteries
Monasteries, central to the spiritual life of Buddhist communities, have not been spared the regime’s brutal assault on civilians
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| Nov 6 11:23 |
Myanmar |
UK-based consumer goods giant Unilever confirms departure from Myanmar
While no reason was given for the departure, some believe the company struggled to obtain import licenses as the regime continues tightening restrictions
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| Nov 6 10:23 |
Myanmar |
Over 2m Myanmar Migrants in Thailand Reject Regime’s Identity Document
Mass boycott of regime’s new Certificate of Identity process gains momentum as workers, Thai labor groups and politicians demand ‘extraction centers’ be scrapped.
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| Nov 6 09:31 |
Malaysia |
Myanmar announces by-elections expanding parliament writ
The polls covered areas where the pro-military parliament had previously been unable to hold votes because of the country's devastating civil war.
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| Nov 6 09:15 |
Myanmar |
Myanmar to hold by-elections in April, including in areas where fighting persists
Myanmar will hold by-elections to fill parliamentary seats next April in its first vote since regime’s 2025-26 polls that critics said was designed to cement military rule. The elections will fill vacancies …
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| Nov 6 09:05 |
Myanmar |
Airstrike on Sagaing hospital kills Myanmar doctor, medical student
The attack comes just days after the regime killed five, including a newborn infant, in a strike on a clinic in Rakhine State
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| Nov 6 09:04 |
Myanmar |
‘Moment of Disgust’: Charles Santiago slams Malaysia for hosting Min Aung Hlaing
In a blistering rebuke of regional diplomacy and domestic immigration enforcement, former Malaysian lawmaker and co-chair of ASEAN Parliamentarians for Human Rights (APHR) Charles Santiago expressed “total disgust” over Prime Minister Anwar …
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| Nov 6 08:42 |
Thailand |
Thailand opposes Myanmar’s 25% remittance rule but insists CI centres must stay
BANGKOK – Thailand’s labour minister has voiced opposition to Myanmar’s requirement for migrant workers to remit 25% of their income to their home country, saying the measure runs counter to international principles, …
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| Nov 6 08:08 |
Myanmar |
Myanmar military and KNU exchange blame over shelling on Thai territory
Artillery fired from Myanmar damaged buildings and injured a Thai woman in late October, leading Thai military officials to summon junta representatives for talks
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| Nov 6 06:47 |
Thailand |
Lured into an online scam network, an African man spent almost a year in Cambodia trying to go home
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — The 33-year-old man, lured to Cambodia with the offer of a receptionist job, endured daily beatings for a month, locked in a dark room somewhere in the …
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| Nov 6 03:16 |
Myanmar |
After fleeing persecution in Myanmar, Rohingya struggle to belong in Malaysia
Nur Sadek was once on track to become an Islamic scholar. His mother dreamed of raising a son who would serve as a faith leader in their western Myanmar village. Sadek’s family …
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| Nov 6 01:57 |
Vietnam |
Naypyidaw is another name for the capital of which Southeast Asian country? VINhã Gia Đạt là tên khác của thủ đô nước Đông Nam Á nào?
Cái tên Hán Việt nghe khá lạ này từng được dùng để gọi một đô thị lớn ở Đông Nam Á. Bạn có nhận ra?
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| Nov 5 22:51 |
Myanmar |
Belarus, Myanmar’s financial crisis and the search for regime survival
Guest contributor Linn Thant Myanmar’s military regime is confronting multiple crises at once. On the battlefield, resistance forces continue to challenge its authority and control over territory. Economically, the country faces mounting …
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| Nov 5 22:37 |
Myanmar |
Myanmar’s Nuclear Ambitions – Episode 4
In this six-part series: Myanmar’s Nuclear Ambitions – Episode 4 explores the history of allegations regarding Myanmar’s pursuit of nuclear weapons and how these past concerns influence current international scrutiny of nuclear …
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| Nov 5 22:11 |
Myanmar |
Unilever to sell Myanmar joint venture stake, deal expected to close in 2027
Global consumer goods conglomerate Unilever announced on Thursday that it will fully divest from its joint venture in Myanmar, marking another high-profile multinational departure from the country even as the military regime …
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| Nov 5 22:05 |
Myanmar |
Japan denies seeking Myanmar’s removal from FATF blacklist
Japan’s Ministry of Finance has denied pushing for Myanmar to be removed from a global financial watchdog’s blacklist after Reuters reported last week that it was among countries supporting the removal. Myanmar …
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| Nov 5 21:43 |
Myanmar |
Myanmar migrants in Thailand petition NUG for ID; NLD calls on ASEAN not to undermine democracy
Myanmar migrants in Thailand petition NUG for ID cards A group representing migrant workers from Burma in Thailand shared on Tuesday that it has collected over 1.2 million signatures from its membership, …
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| Nov 5 21:38 |
Japan |
Japan denies seeking Myanmar's removal from FATF blacklist
Japan's Ministry of Finance has denied pushing for Myanmar to be removed from a global financial watchdog's blacklist after Reuters reported last week that it was among countries…
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| Nov 5 10:46 |
Thailand |
Thai economy could collapse without Myanmar workers, labour leader warns
Thailand’s economy could face severe disruption if Myanmar migrant workers were forced to return home, a labour rights leader has warned, urging the Thai government to overhaul a registration system that he …
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| Nov 5 10:00 |
Singapore |
Unilever to sell Myanmar joint venture stake, deal expected to close in 2027 |