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Group by story · Times in UTC| 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 |
| Nov 5 09:00 |
Japan |
Japan denies seeking Myanmar’s removal from blacklist
Myanmar was put on the Financial Action Task Force blacklist in 2022 as the country was plunged into turmoil and civil war following a military coup.
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| Nov 5 08:06 |
Myanmar |
Military recaptures Ngapyi Island village as fighting with Arakan Army continues
A source in the Arakan Army (AA) told DVB on the condition of anonymity that regime forces have regained control of Arakan State’s Alel village, one of three on Pauktaw Township’s Ngapyi …
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| Nov 5 07:10 |
Malaysia |
Two Thai nationals face death penalty for allegedly killing MMEA officer in Sungai Padang
KANGAR, Nov 5 — Two Thai nationals were charged at the Magistrate’s Court here today with the murder of a Ma...
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| Nov 5 06:52 |
Thailand |
Myanmar military blames resistance groups for shooting into Thailand to stir conflict
Myanmar’s military has denied responsibility for a cross-border shooting that injured a Thai civilian, accusing ethnic armed groups and anti-junta forces of deliberately firing into Thailand to provoke tensions between the two …
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| Nov 5 06:32 |
Japan |
Top U.N. court to rule on Myanmar’s Rohingya genocide case
While the ICJ can't enforce its decisions, a ruling that Myanmar committed genocide would put more international pressure on leader Min Aung Hlaing.
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| Nov 5 06:29 |
Myanmar |
Lured into an online scam network, an African man spent almost a year in Cambodia trying to go home
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 Southeast Asian country. He didn’t …
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| Nov 5 05:26 |
Myanmar |
Three-million signature drive targets Myanmar regime-run CI centers in Thailand
A group representing Myanmar migrant workers in Thailand shared on Tuesday that it has collected over 1.2 million signatures from its membership, Nov. 1-3, to petition the National Unity Government (NUG) to …
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| Nov 5 04:59 |
Myanmar |
Bangladesh urged to leverage ties with Myanmar regime and Arakan Army over Rohingya returns
The Bangladeshi American Advocacy Group (BAAG) has called on the government of Bangladesh to leverage its diplomatic standing to engage with both Myanmar’s military regime and the ethnic Rakhine armed group, the …
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| Nov 5 02:26 |
Thailand |
Pattaya tourism lags as flight costs jump up to 40%, group warns
The head of the Chon Buri Tourism Federation says rising airfares, competition from Vietnam and a Chinese safety advisory are slowing Pattaya tourism before the high season. The story Pattaya tourism lags …
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| Nov 4 22:21 |
Myanmar |
Aid must strengthen democracy in Myanmar, not the junta
Guest contributor Khin Ohmar During the IMF-World Bank Annual Meetings in Bangkok in October, I took part in a Myanmar civil society delegation that engaged senior officials from the World Bank, raising …
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| Nov 4 22:03 |
Myanmar |
ICJ to rule on Myanmar genocide case; Migrant leader to file complaint over assault at protest in Thailand
ICJ sets date for ruling on Myanmar Rohingya genocide case The International Court of Justice (ICJ) announced on Tuesday that it will deliver its final, legally binding judgment on Nov. 19 in …
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| Nov 4 15:04 |
China |
Wang Yi calls for new 'golden decade' of Lancang-Mekong cooperation
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Wednesday called on the six Lancang-Mekong countries to build on their fruitful cooperation in the past 10 years and jointly usher in a new "golden decade."
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| Nov 4 11:38 |
Thailand |
Myanmar airstrike hits girls’ dormitory in Karen State, killing at least three
A Myanmar military airstrike on a girls’ dormitory in Karen State killed at least three people and injured several others, with one of the wounded dying after being evacuated across the Salween …
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| Nov 4 10:51 |
Thailand |
Thai foreign minister criticises China’s travel warning for misplacing blame for scam
In Beijing, Sihasak Phuangketkeow told Wang Yi that organised networks, not Thailand, are behind the cases in the Chinese embassy's warning, and that ordinary tourists face no extra risk. The story Thai …
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