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Foreign businesses question Myanmar foreign currency rules

Foreign business groups in Myanmar are raising concerns about new rules requiring businesses and individuals to convert all foreign currency holdings into the local currency

The Independent UK

Sketches smuggled out of Myanmar prison expose harsh conditions

Thousands of political prisoners have been sent to the notorious Insein jail since the February 2021 coup.

Al Jazeera

Manipur town bordering Myanmar emerges smuggling hotspot

State has become a conduit for contraband goods including sophisticated weapons

The Hindu

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SC agrees to hear PIL seeking to detect, detain & deport illegal immigrants

A separate PIL was also filed earlier seeking protection of the right of Rohingyas against their deportation to Myanmar

The Hindu

Gunmen shoot deputy governor of Myanmar Central Bank

Gunmen in Myanmar's largest city have shot a deputy governor of the central bank, less than a week after tough currency controls were ordered in the military-ruled nation

The Independent UK

Junta-appointed Myanmar central bank deputy head shot

The deputy governor of Myanmar's central bank was shot and wounded in her home in the commercial capital Yangon on Thursday, a junta spokesman told AFP, in the latest high-profile attack on military-linked officials.

Bangkok Post

Illegal job seekers, driver caught in Chiang Mai

CHIANG MAI: A driver hired to smuggle illegal migrants was arrested and 10 Myanmar job seekers he had hidden in a forest nearby were later caught, in Omkoi district on Thursday.

Bangkok Post

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Australia stays silent on outcome of meeting with Myanmar coup leader

Meeting with alleged war criminal a betrayal of Myanmar people that will be used as propaganda to legitimise unlawful government, critics say

The Guardian - AU

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The Independent UK

Despite risk of death, Thailand sends Myanmar refugees back

Thailand has sent thousands of people fleeing escalating violence by Myanmar’s military back home despite the risk to their lives, and despite international refugee laws that forbid the return of people to countries where their lives may be in danger

The Independent UK

Despite risk of death, Thailand sends Myanmar refugees back

The Independent UK

Smuggled sketches offer glimpses into harsh Myanmar prison

In one drawing, dozens of men sit crammed into a single room, hunched with their knees together, every inch of space occupied. In another, they lie back to back on the floor, their faces straining with discomfort.

Reuters

Explained | What is the BIMSTEC grouping and how is it significant?

How does the regional organisation work? What has it done over the years and how does it figure in the current geopolitical calculus?

The Hindu

More illegal migrants en route to Malaysia caught in Songkhla

SONGKHLA: A group of 40 illegal Myanmar migrants heading to promised jobs in Malaysia were arrested in this southern border province early on Wednesday.

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Myanmar orders foreign money held by banks changed to kyats

An order by Myanmar's central bank that all foreign currency in bank accounts must be converted into the local currency has many in the military-ruled country worried over potential losses

Bangkok Post

Myanmar central bank says FX deposits must be converted into local currency

Foreign exchange earned by locals in Myanmar must be deposited in accounts at licensed banks and exchanged for the local currency within one working day, the central bank said, as the country's military authorities seek more control over foreign currency flows.

Bangkok Post

Myanmar drinkers boycott military-owned beer brand

YANGON: When Japanese brewing giant Kirin called time on its Myanmar operations last month, the news made little difference to Kyaw Gyi -- like many drinkers, he had long boycotted the beer it produced with a military conglomerate.

Bangkok Post

World mustn't forget Myanmar

With all eyes focusing on the Russia-Ukraine war, Southeast Asia and the world should not forget about what has been going on in Myanmar. The military shows no signs of stopping its brutal campaign of violence against the people, who continue to fight for the democracy that was stolen from…

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Bimstec's time to shine has come

From the tales of Lord Rama to the wisdom of Lord Buddha, the South Asian and Southeast Asian regions are not only historically intertwined, but also founded on a shared cultural heritage. Perhaps this shared history alone was enough to convince four nations under the Bangladesh, India, Sri Lanka and…

Al Jazeera

Rights groups slam India for deporting Rohingya woman to Myanmar

Rights groups say the deportation of Rohingya to Myanmar is a ‘cruel disregard for human life and international law’.

The Independent UK

China to back Myanmar 'no matter how the situation changes'

China says it will back neighbor Myanmar “no matter how the situation changes."

The Hindu

BIMSTEC after the Colombo summit

The question to address now is whether the multilateral grouping is capable of tackling the challenges facing the region

Asharq Al-Awsat

WWF Report Says Online Wildlife Trade on Rise in Myanmar

A report by the World Wildlife Fund shows illegal purchases of wildlife online are growing in Myanmar in a threat both to public health and to endangered species. The report issued Friday found that enforcement of bans on such transactions has weakened amid political turmoil following a 2021 military takeover.…

Bangkok Post

Man charged with smuggling drug money to Myanmar

CHIANG RAI: A man has been arrested and charged with smuggling more than 500 million baht in drug money from Thailand to Myanmar using a courier service over the past year.

The Independent UK

WWF report says online wildlife trade on rise in Myanmar

A report by the World Wildlife Fund shows illegal trading in wildlife online is growing in Myanmar in a threat both to public health and to endangered species

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