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Plundering Paradise: China’s Role in Myanmar’s Environmental Crisis
China’s aggressive resource extraction in Myanmar is leaving a trail of environmental destruction and debt dependency in its wake, warns Vaishali Basu Sharma.
The Star20d
6,000-plus held captive in Myanmar’s human trafficking networks, says international report
BANGKOK/YANGON (The Nation Thailand/ANN): A report ... revealed that more than 6,000 people from 21 countries are being held captive in Myanmar. The victims, including 3,900 Chinese nationals ...
The Straits Times25d
Concerns grow as gangs in Myanmar increase production and slash prices of synthetic drugs
SINGAPORE – Record seizures of synthetic drugs in East and South-east Asia have set off alarm bells, as reports emerge of heightened production in Myanmar amid the chaos of civil war.
Channel NewsAsia Singapore27d
Malaysia expels two boats ferrying about 300 Myanmar migrants
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia said Saturday (Jan 4) that it expelled two boats ferrying about 300 undocumented migrants from Myanmar from the country's waters. The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency ...
Sky27d
Myanmar frees more than 6,000 prisoners as country marks anniversary of independence from Britain
The freeing of prisoners began on Saturday and in Yangon, Myanmar's largest city, buses took detainees out of the Insein Prison. Many were met by loved ones who eagerly held up signs with their names.
Associated Press27d
Myanmar releases thousands of prisoners to mark Independence Day
Released prisoners, front center and right, are welcomed by family members and colleagues outside Insein Prison Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025, in Yangon, Myanmar, as the military government has released more ...
Voice of America27d
Myanmar junta frees more than 6,000 prisoners under amnesty
Myanmar's military government has released more ... In the country's largest city, Yangon, buses took prisoners out of Insein Prison, where friends and families of detainees had waited since ...
Al Jazeera English27d
Myanmar’s military regime to free nearly 6,000 prisoners in amnesty
Myanmar’s military rulers announced an amnesty for 5,864 prisoners to mark Independence Day, state media reports. Members of a Myanmar military honour guard take part in a ceremony to mark ...
Al Jazeera English27d
Q&A: Leader of Myanmar’s shadow government talks civil war strategy in 2025
A Myanmar military guard of honour marches during a ceremony to mark the 71st anniversary of Martyrs’ Day in Yangon in 2018 [File: Ye Aung Thu/AFP] Al Jazeera: How are you trying to convince ...
Voice of America27d
Myanmar's new cybercrime law will suppress information, say analysts
Myanmar's military leaders have enacted a new cybersecurity law that analysts say will provide the junta with extensive control over access to information. The expansive law — which has 16 ...
Associated Press28d
Myanmar’s military rulers enact cybersecurity law with wide-ranging censorship provisions
Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Share BANGKOK (AP) — Military-ruled Myanmar, already notorious for cracking down on free speech, has ...
The Star28d
Myanmar enforces cybersecurity law effective Jan 1
YANGON: The cybersecurity law, enacted in Myanmar on Jan 1, includes measures targeting unauthorised online gambling systems, VPN establishment, and VPN service provision. The cybersecurity law ...