By Vijay Jayaraj | Real Clear Markets | September 9, 2025 When most people think of ASEAN – a diverse association of Southeast Asian nations that include Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia…| Aletho News
Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra is slated to meet President Xi Jinping to discuss issues including the scam crisis.| South China Morning Post
Thai tour operators say booking cancellations from Chinese visitors surged following news of an actor who was rescued from a scam centre.| South China Morning Post
The 38-year-old single father, who lost 20kg during his captivity, had been duped into travelling to Cambodia on an offer to work as a driver for US$5,000.| South China Morning Post
News of the joint crime-fighting effort comes after top Chinese diplomat Wang Yi urges Asean countries to crack down on cross-border fraud.| South China Morning Post
Myanmar’s ruling junta has called on neighbouring countries to help combat the issue, which analysts say is worth billions of dollars.| South China Morning Post
Telenor sto i veien for juntaen der det var mulig, men vi kunne ikke pålegge våre ansatte å bryte loven og dermed risikere livet.| Toppsaker – Ytring
[東南亞週報301] 泰憲法法院罷免貝東丹、亞馬遜擬在越南部署Kuiper衛星服務、星加重電子菸管制違者最高判 […]| ASEAN PLUS 南洋誌
[東南亞週報300] 東協AI高峰會大馬登場推永續包容發展、星建國60週年黃循財籲團結應對動盪局勢、菲印建立戰...| ASEAN PLUS 南洋誌
Thailand grants at least 80,000 Myanmar refugees work rights, easing labor shortages, boosting economy, and supporting humanitarian needs after decades in camps.| Laotian Times
Northern Myanmar’s notorious cyber fraud syndicates — long associated with telecom swindles, kidnappings, and extortion — have found an unlikely new hook: fine wine investment.| Vino Joy News
Alan Clements has spent over 40 years advocating for non-violent resistance to military dictatorship in Myanmar. He speaks to Mon Mon Myat about his latest book “Conversation with a dictator: A challenge to the authoritarian assault” based on a fictional conversation he had with Myanmar Senior General, and 2021 military coup leader, Min Aung Hlaing. […]| DVB
When the Sagaing earthquake struck Myanmar in March 2025, much of the international spotlight fell on the military government’s limited relief efforts and continued bombing campaigns. But in a country where half the territory is estimated to be under rebel control, a crucial story remained overlooked: how rebel groups provided aid and assisted local relief efforts in territories under their control. This research examines how these relief efforts challenged state narratives, serving as a cl...| PRIF BLOG
Si celebra oggi 9 luglio 2025 il trentacinquesimo anniversario dell’entrata in vigore della Legge 185 L'articolo I 35 anni della Legge 185/90: preservare controllo e trasparenza su export di armi proviene da Rete Italiana Pace e Disarmo.| Rete Italiana Pace e Disarmo
"De-escalation is crucial to preventing a broader humanitarian crisis and restoring stability for communities on both sides."| Global Voices
Six killed by airstrikes on northern Shan State’s Kutkai The Ta’ang National Liberation Army (TNLA) stated that six civilians were killed and seven others were injured by airstrikes carried out by the Burma Air Force on Kutkai town of northern Shan State on Wednesday. Kutkai, located 47 miles (75 km) north of the regional capital […]| DVB
「我々は壊滅的災害後も通信サービスへの弾圧を続け、市民の生命の危機を無視し続けるミャンマー軍の行為を断固として非難する」 The post ミャンマー軍事政権は壊滅的災害後も続くインターネット遮断・制限をただちに解除せよ first appeared on p2ptk[.]org.| p2ptk[.]org
Guest contributor Igor Blažević This interview with economist and Myanmar expert Sean Turnell was conducted to explore the main insights and recommendations from Turnell’s report, “The Military, Money, and Myanmar: Breaking the Nexus,” commissioned and published by the Special Advisory Council for Myanmar (SAC-M). It is now available in Burmese. Turnell, a former economic advisor […]| DVB
Guest contributor Shafiur Rahman My first message to a colleague after reading the International Crisis Group report, “The Dangers of a Rohingya Insurgency,” was just two words: strategic ambiguity. The report circles the camp, catalogues every rogue speech and shadowy outfit, yet steps carefully around the biggest actor shaping them all: Bangladeshi state policy. It […]| DVB
Traduction de la prise de parole de Zue Padonmar, militante des droits humains et des femmes et première secrétaire du Conseil de sécurité intérimaire de l'État Karenni lors de la 59ème session du Conseil des droits de l'Homme, à Genève en juin 2025 Mesdames et Messieurs les délégués, c'est un grand honneur pour moi de vous parler de la situation désastreuse des droits humains dans mon pays, le Myanmar/Birmanie. Je remercie le Haut-Commissaire et le Rapporteur spécial, pour l'at...| www.info-birmanie.org
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In this time of celebration, and loss, as this community has been gathering in celebration of ten years of the WTR Network, and participating in practices and offerings around the Work itself, it is imperative that we acknowledge the volatile and destabilizing reality of our times. The post A Pause for Acknowledgement first appeared on Work That Reconnects Network.| Work That Reconnects Network
Ogni settimana, scelti dalla redazione di Q Code, una selezione di articoli della stampa internazionale che approfondiscono temi urgenti con linguaggi differenti| Q Code Magazine
The Trump administration’s decision to close the U.S. Agency for International Development has drawn widespread criticism from congressional Democrats.| AP News
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A high-profile Australian delegation organised by the Refugee Council of Australia (RCOA), in collaboration with Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), Save the| Refugee Council of Australia
The Karen National Union (KNU) announced that its armed wing, the Karen National Liberation Army (KNLA) and its allied resistance forces, defeated regime forces in two days of fighting and seized its Bawti outpost in Dawei Township, Tanintharyi Region, on Tuesday. “The outpost was manned by 40 troops,” Padoh Saw Eh Nar, the KNU secretary […]| DVB
En la antigua Birmania, en ese rincón del mundo conocido hoy como Myanmar, se encuentra el que bien podríamos decir que es uno de los paisajes arqueológicos del planeta: Bagan.| Viajestic
President Donald Trump has banned travel to the U.S. by citizens from 12 countries and restricted access for people from seven others.| AP News
Airstrikes on school kill 18 in Sagaing Region Two airstrikes killed at least 18 civilians—most of them children—and injured 50 others at a school in Ohhteintwin village of Depayin Township, Sagaing Region, on Monday, according to residents. The school was reportedly operated by the National Unity Government (NUG). Depayin is located 40 miles (64 km) north […]| DVB
Min Aung Hlaing claims international support for regime election Regime leader Min Aung Hlaing claimed that world leaders he met with during his trip to Russia for the 80th Victory Day commemorations support his election plan, scheduled to begin in December. He did not mention any countries by name, but his office announced that he had met […]| DVB
Myanmar’s earthquake has left thousands of people dead, injured and displaced. Three survivors share their stories amid a critical need for humanitarian assistance.| Doctors Without Borders / Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF ...
For May, in which Greece has the presidency of the UN Security Council, the MAP provides recommendations on the situations in Iraq, Myanmar and Syria.| NGO Working Group on Women, Peace and Security
Min Aung Hlaing to attend 80th Victory Day in Russia Regime leader Min Aung Hlaing and his wife Kyu Kyu Hla left Naypyidaw International Airport on Wednesday for Moscow, Russia to attend the 80th Victory Day ceremony on May 9, regime media reported. Twenty world leaders are scheduled to attend the annual event, expected to […]| DVB
One civilian killed by airstrike in Mandalay Region The People’s Defense Force (PDF) in Mogok Township of Mandalay Region told DVB that one civilian was killed and one was injured by three airstrikes on Mogok town May 2-3. An unknown number of homes and buildings were destroyed. Mogok is located 124 miles (200 km) northeast […]| DVB
Tribune de Khin Ohmar, publié en anglais sur DVB le 28 avril 2025. Traduction en français par Info Birmanie. Le tremblement de terre dévastateur de Sagaing qui a frappé la Birmanie (Myanmar) le 28 mars a ajouté une nouvelle vague de dévastation dans un pays déjà en crise. Pour de nombreuses personnes dans le monde, ce tremblement de terre apparaît comme la dernière d'une série de catastrophes naturelles. Mais pour le peuple birman, il s'agit d'une nouvelle plaie ouverte pour une na...| www.info-birmanie.org
We don’t have our own territory, so federalism has never been our solution — it could actually give rise to stronger forms of ethno-nationalism than we have today.| Chuang
On March 28, a powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck central Myanmar, devastating the regions of Mandalay, Naypyidaw, Sagaing and Shan State. As of April 8, official figures reported over 3,600 deaths, more than 5,000 people injured and an estimated 17 million individuals affected – many severely. Key infrastructure, including hospitals, roads and water systems, sustained [...]Read More... from Myanmar: MSF steps up response following devastating earthquake| Doctors Without Borders / Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF ...
People, cultures and landscapes vary greatly around the world, but totalitarianism’s black heart is basically the same everywhere. And so it is in long-suffering Myanmar – or Burma – where for most of the last 35 years a military dictatorship has frustrated democracy, crushed dissent, murdered opponents and sought to snuff out the very will to resist. In one of C2C’s occasional forays into global affairs, Patrick Keeney travels to the Thailand-Myanmar frontier to visit a place where l...| C2C Journal
Nuria Lopez Vazquez writes about collective resources and interdependent care in home gardens in Myanmar.| Future Natures
After the earthquake in Myanmar, WHH is providing 108,000 USD (€100,000) in emergency aid for relief efforts. We have been active in the country since 2002 and are available for interview requests.| Welthungerhilfe.de - Für eine Welt ohne Hunger und Armut
Les agences d'aide doivent s'assurer que l'aide n'est pas exploitée par la junte militaire. Nous, soussignés, 265 organisations de la société civile birmane, régionales et internationales, exprimons notre profonde tristesse pour les communautés de Birmanie (Myanmar) et de Thaïlande dévastées par le tremblement de terre du 28 mars 2025. Alors que la Birmanie est confronté à une nouvelle crise humanitaire dans le contexte de l'intensification de la campagne de terreur menée par la j...| www.info-birmanie.org
Authorities declare a state of emergency in Bangkok as rescue teams scramble to reach hundreds of trapped workers and residents, while experts warn the death| www.israelhayom.com
Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda Festival on Inle Lake is Myanmar's largest festival. Read on to find out what to expect in this post based on our own experience of this incredible festival.|
Transcription et traduction de la prise de parole de Volker Türk, Haut-Commissaire des Nations Unies aux droits de l'Homme, sur la situation en Birmanie, lors de la 58ème session du Conseil à Genève en février 2025| Info Birmanie
Myanmar’s insurrection condenses the sequence of revolts elsewhere in this century. […] As Myanmar’s insurrectionary rupture climbed hills to ignite a rural armed struggle, however, a new set of co…| Chuang
President, Excellencies, civil society colleagues, I am honored to brief you at this year’s open debate on Women, Peace and Security (WPS). I am Wai Wai Nu, the Founder and Executive Director of Women’s Peace Network, advocating for peace and equality in Myanmar. The theme of today’s debate is welcome given the dire state of […] The post Statement by Ms. Wai Wai Nu at the UN Security Council Open Debate on Women, Peace and Security appeared first on NGO Working Group on Women, Peace a...| NGO Working Group on Women, Peace and Security
For October, in which Switzerland has the presidency of the UN Security Council, the MAP provides recommendations on Libya and Myanmar, as well as thematic recommendations on Women, Peace and Security. The post Monthly Action Points (MAP) for the Security Council: October 2024 appeared first on NGO Working Group on Women, Peace and Security.| NGO Working Group on Women, Peace and Security
A jam-packet 1 day in Yangon - the hectic, chaotic, multicultural, colorful old capital of Burma. Over 15 places to visit inside this itinerary!| Backpack Moments
When visiting a Buddhist temple it is important to be respecful. Here are some tips for visiting Buddhist temples in Southeast Asia.| Feast of Travel
With Myanmar ruled by a murderous junta and in civil war, should you go or boycott? Is it ethical to travel to Myanmar? I think yes and here's why.| Backpack Moments
All you need to know about using your card, the black market and how to utilize it to save money, as well as tips about money in Myanmar (Burma)| Backpack Moments
Is Myanmar safe to visit after the military coup of 2021? Indeed it is but only as long as you don't go off-track and comply with the laws.| Backpack Moments
TEHRAN, Jun. 05 (MNA) – An explosion occurred at a primary school in southern Myanmar's Tanintharyi Region, killing one child and injuring 23 people, the Information Team of Myanmar's State Administration Council reported on late Tuesday.| Mehr News Agency
TEHRAN, Mar. 06 (MNA) – Six people were killed on the spot as a car overturned in Myanmar's eastern Shan State, an official from Shan State traffic police force told Xinhua on Wednesday.| Mehr News Agency
Off the beaten path sights to see.| Burger Abroad
"There is a delicate line between being a journalist where you are just reporting and informing, versus being an activist where you are advocating and agitating and the Thomson Reuters Foundation was very, very clear that what we were doing was journalism – we did factually accurate and balanced reporting, we didn’t advocate or agitate". Thin Lei Win| Women Across Frontiers Magazine
President, Excellencies, civil society colleagues, Thank you for the opportunity to brief you on the occasion of today’s annual open debate on conflict-related sexual violence (CRSV). I am Naw Hser Hser, Advisory Board Member of the Women’s League of Burma, a civil society coalition of 12 organizations representing women from different ethnic, religious, and cultural […]| NGO Working Group on Women, Peace and Security
This blog post remembers the millions of murdered and displaced Rohingyas, and calls for the rightful preservation of their histories.| WITNESS Blog
This vegan Myanmar travel guide is packed with info on vegan and vegetarian Burmese food as well as the top sights in Burma!| The Nomadic Vegan