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List every article · Times in UTC| Oct 28 05:56 |
Singapore |
In Myanmar's ancient Bagan, artisans struggling to preserve heritage pin hopes on tourism revival
Once a magnet for international visitors, the UNESCO World Heritage Site is struggling to regain its tourism industry as Myanmar's civil conflict drags on. For local communities, the stakes go beyond livelihoods …
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| Oct 28 05:20 |
Thailand |
21 Myanmar workers, Chinese supervisor arrested at Samut Songkhram construction site
SAMUT SONGKHRAM – Authorities arrested 21 Myanmar workers and a Chinese site supervisor at a warehouse construction site in Samut Songkhram on Tuesday after finding that none had a valid work permit. …
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| Oct 28 05:10 |
Myanmar |
ASEAN envoy visits Myanmar as junta seeks return to summits
ASEAN envoy Maria Theresa Lazaro’s Myanmar visit comes as military authorities seek a return to regional summits and speculation grows over a possible meeting with detained leader Aung San Suu Kyi
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| Oct 28 05:07 |
Myanmar |
Myanmar Ambassador holds up scarf bearing victims’ names in tearful address at UN
Myanmar’s Permanent Representative to the U.N., Ambassador Kyaw Moe Tun, made an emotional and solemn appeal to U.N. member states to help end the crisis in Myanmar since the 2021 military coup …
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| Oct 28 04:25 |
Myanmar |
Aung San Suu Kyi talks to son for first time in 5 years
Myanmar’s military regime allowed jailed leader Aung San Suu Kyi a 20-minute phone call with her son, Kim Aris, on Oct. 22—the first time she was granted family access since being detained …
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| Oct 28 04:10 |
Malaysia |
New threats, old methods won’t do: Khaled urges Asean to step up disaster readiness
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 — Malaysia has called for a stronger, more coordinated and effective regional disaster respon...
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| Oct 28 03:17 |
Myanmar |
Myanmar military and Arakan Army forcibly recruiting Rohingya to fight in battle for Rakhine State capital
The Myanmar military and the ethnic Rakhine armed group, the Arakan Army (AA), have been forcibly conscripting and recruiting Rohingya and other Muslim youth in Arakan State to deploy them to active …
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| Oct 28 03:04 |
Myanmar |
With Myanmar, the media can raise the cost of normalization
Guest contributor James Shwe An assurance of safety is not proof of safety. For governments seeking closer relations with Myanmar’s military, that distinction should be a test of policy, not an inconvenience …
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| Oct 28 01:32 |
Myanmar |
IIMM investigating escalating war crimes in Myanmar as military attacks intensify
The human rights situation in Myanmar has deteriorated significantly as the military sharply escalates its reliance on aerial strikes, torture, and sexual violence, the head of the Independent Investigative Mechanism for Myanmar …
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| Oct 27 23:02 |
Myanmar |
ASEAN Special Envoy arrives in Myanmar; Aung San Suu Kyi requests clothes from her home
ASEAN Special Envoy arrives in Myanmar The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) 2026 Chair, the Philippines, Special Envoy on Myanmar and Philippine Foreign Secretary Maria Theresa Lazaro will lead a humanitarian …
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| Oct 27 22:56 |
Myanmar |
Historian cautions against weaponizing ‘Scarlet Heart Thailand’ controversy
A Thai academic has warned that toxic social media rhetoric risks damaging ties between Thailand and Myanmar due to an online dispute surrounding the upcoming television series Scarlet Heart Thailand. The controversy …
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| Oct 27 13:12 |
Malaysia |
China still tops list of international students in Malaysia, but other markets are growing, says EMGS
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 27 — While China remains Malaysia’s largest source of international students, the Educatio...
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| Oct 27 12:33 |
Malaysia |
Maritime officer killed, three injured during pursuit of suspected migrant boat off Perlis
KANGAR, Oct 27 — A Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) personnel was killed and three others injured when...
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| Oct 27 12:04 |
China |
Hong Kong beautician gets 4 years for selling friends to Myanmar scam hub
A Hong Kong beautician has been sentenced to four years in jail for tricking two friends into forced labour and confinement in Myanmar’s notorious “KK Park” scam farm, with a judge slamming …
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| Oct 27 11:53 |
Malaysia |
Asean envoy to visit Myanmar Wednesday, says Thai foreign minister
Philippine foreign secretary Maria Theresa Lazaro will visit Naypyidaw on Wednesday and Thursday before briefing Asean ministers ahead of next month’s leaders’ summit.
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| Oct 27 11:27 |
Malaysia |
Police detain four Myanmar boys after elderly woman reports intimidation
BUKIT MERTAJAM, Oct 27 — Police detained four Myanmar boys to assist in investigations into a criminal intimidatio...
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| Oct 27 10:33 |
Malaysia |
Burmese woman asks Denmark to investigate alleged war crimes
Ngun Siang Dim, from Myanmar’s Chin minority, said 40 homes burned down in her village, while junta-laid landmines killed or disabled relatives and friends.
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| Oct 27 08:37 |
Myanmar |
GSCB calls out Myanmar military ‘war crimes’ on anniversary of Thadingyut attack
The General Strike Coordination Body (GSCB), which is a coalition of anti-2021 coup strike committees, marked the first anniversary of a paramotor attack that killed at least 24 people attending the Full …
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| Oct 27 08:33 |
Myanmar |
Chin forces resist Myanmar junta’s offensive in southern Chin
Resistance forces say BNRA troops who defected to the junta earlier this year were among prisoners captured during recent clashes
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| Oct 27 08:09 |
Malaysia |
Tanker owner among 2 nabbed over 1.16-tonne drug bust in Sumatra
Three foreigners from Singapore, Taiwan and Myanmar are also wanted by Bukit Aman to assist in the investigation.
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| Oct 27 05:14 |
Malaysia |
2 termasuk pemilik asal kapal ditahan berkait rampasan 1.16 tan ketamin
Polis berkata seorang lagi lelaki yang merupakan ejen atau broker penjualan kapal tangki itu antara dua lelaki tempatan ditahan Ahad lalu.
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| Oct 27 04:59 |
Myanmar |
Malaysia to seek clarification over reports of detained Myanmar returnees
Malaysia will seek clarification from Myanmar over reports that hundreds of migrants recently returned to the country are being held in military detention, Foreign Minister Mohamad Hasan said on Monday. Malaysia in …
Same story: 1 more article · 2 outlets
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| Oct 27 03:03 |
China |
Myanmar refugee in Denmark demands justice over junta war crimes
A Myanmar citizen living in Denmark on Monday filed a complaint with Danish authorities against the country’s ruling military junta for alleged war crimes committed against minorities. The complainant, Ngun Siang Dim, …
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| Oct 26 22:48 |
Myanmar |
Myanmar diaspora in Chiang Mai marks Thadingyut with traditional charity fair
Members of the Myanmar diaspora in northern Thailand gathered at Memories of Chiang Mai on Oct. 26 to celebrate the Full Moon Day of Thadingyut by hosting a traditional Nibban Zay charity …
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| Oct 26 21:58 |
Myanmar |
Iran sends jet fuel to Myanmar despite sanctions; War crimes survivor from Chin State files case
Iran sends jet fuel to Myanmar despite sanctions In December 2025, the U.S.-sanctioned tanker Reef arrived in Burma’s waters with some 113,000 barrels of fuel backed by sham paperwork. Burma-based energy broker …
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| Oct 26 13:10 |
Thailand |
Seven-language 7-Eleven worker goes viral in Thailand
A 48-year-old 7-Eleven assistant store manager in Bangkok has gone viral for his ability to communicate in seven languages, drawing attention to how he uses his multilingual skills to welcome and assist …
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| Oct 26 12:56 |
Malaysia |
Kerajaan minta Myanmar jelas dakwaan rakyatnya ditahan selepas dihantar pulang
Menteri Luar Mohamad Hasan berkata Myanmar telah memberi jaminan keselamatan rakyat negara itu yang dihantar pulang dari Malaysia.
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| Oct 26 12:33 |
Malaysia |
Govt to ask Myanmar on claims returnees being detained by army
Foreign minister Mohamad Hasan says Myanmar had guaranteed the safety of those sent home from Malaysia.
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| Oct 26 10:51 |
Malaysia |
Thailand launches US$1.5bil household solar push
The government is offering subsidies of nearly US$1,500 for installation costs to up to one million households, alongside low-interest loans and tax incentives for solar panel installations.
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| Oct 26 10:07 |
Myanmar |
Thousands visit Bagan for first-ever Sky Lantern Festival over Thadingyut holiday
Thousands of domestic visitors traveled to the ancient city of Bagan in Mandalay Region for the inaugural Sky Lantern Festival, held from Oct. 25-27 across the UNESCO World Heritage site. Organized by …
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| Oct 26 09:25 |
Thailand |
Thai army ready to respond if Myanmar fire damages Thai lives or property
MAE SOT – The Naresuan Force has outlined four measures to address bullets and artillery shells crossing into Thailand amid fighting along the Thai-Myanmar border, pledging to protect Thai sovereignty and safeguard …
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| Oct 26 08:41 |
Myanmar |
Myanmar regime accused of multimillion-dollar trade fraud to smuggle banned jet fuel
Activist whistleblower group Justice for Myanmar on Monday accused the regime in Naypyidaw of bypassing international sanctions and “misdescribing and misclassifying” jet fuel as high-speed diesel to conceal the import of U.S.-sanctioned …
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| Oct 26 08:34 |
Japan |
How purchases of sanctioned Iranian jet fuel were disguised by Myanmar
The lengths taken to disguise the trade suggest U.S. sanctions are biting, but Iranian jet fuel has continued to flow.
Same story: 1 more article · 2 outlets
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| Oct 26 07:22 |
Thailand |
Myanmar airstrike kills 3-year-old child in Karen State near Thai border
MAE HONG SON – A 3-year-old child died while being transported by boat to Thailand for medical treatment after a Myanmar military airstrike hit a village in Karen State near the Thai …
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| Oct 26 05:45 |
Thailand |
Myanmar worker in Bangkok fired over offensive edited image
BANGKOK — A second-hand clothing company in Bangkok has dismissed a Myanmar employee after he allegedly posted an offensive edited image of a high-ranking figure online, drawing widespread criticism on social media. …
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| Oct 26 05:27 |
Myanmar |
KIO marks 66th anniversary by accusing military of sabotaging resistance goal of federal union
The Kachin Independence Organization (KIO) stated that the regime in Naypyidaw is sabotaging “union-building efforts” made by ethnic armed resistance forces during a speech to mark the 66th anniversary of the KIO …
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| Oct 26 02:42 |
Myanmar |
Aung San Suu Kyi and the courage to lead beyond domination
Guest contributor Alan Clements Myanmar’s detained Nobel Peace laureate and former State Counsellor, Aung San Suu Kyi, led the country’s democratically elected civilian government before the military seized power in February 2021. …
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| Oct 26 02:22 |
Myanmar |
Hundreds of troops advance across Magway Region to recapture resistance-held oilfields
Around 400 regime troops have advanced from Magway Region’s Pakkoku Township into Myaing Township since Oct. 18 to retake control of oilfields seized by resistance forces in 2024. Residents told DVB that …
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| Oct 25 23:39 |
Myanmar |
Myanmar’s UN Ambassador on critical credentials vote [AUDIO]
As the U.N. General Assembly began its 81st session, Myanmar’s Permanent Representative to the U.N. Ambassador Kyaw Moe Tun has affirmed his commitment to retain the country’s seat at the headquarters in …
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| Oct 25 22:46 |
Myanmar |
Thailand welcomes US-Myanmar engagement; UK facing backlash over diplomatic outreach to regime
Thailand welcomes US-Myanmar engagement Thailand welcomes U.S. engagement with Burma and expects discussions at the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit in Manila next month on how to proceed with the …
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