Colombia’s President Petro decries US claim Bogota failing to fight drugs US President Trump also places Afghanistan, Bolivia, Myanmar and Venezuela on list of states who failed to fight drugs. Al Jazeera · Sep 16, 2025
International students’ college dreams shattered by Trump’s travel ban Thousands of students who planned to attend US universities this fall are among those impacted by President Donald Trump's travel ban on 19 countries The Independent UK · Sep 14, 2025
Military airstrike on schools in western Myanmar kills at least 18 people, most of them students An armed group and local media reports say Myanmar’s military has conducted an airstrike on two private schools in a village, killing at least 18 people, mostly students The Independent UK · Sep 12, 2025
Man sentenced to 7 years of hard labor for criticizing Myanmar's election plan Myanmar state-run media say a man has been sentenced to seven years of hard labor for criticizing the military government’s plans to hold elections in December The Independent UK · Sep 10, 2025
‘I broke completely’: how jobseekers from Africa are being tricked into slavery in Asia’s cyberscam compounds A growing number of Kenyans, Ugandans and Ethiopians are being trafficked to Myanmar, where missing online scam targets leads to beatings and torture The Guardian - UK · Sep 9, 2025
US sanctions companies and individuals behind Southeast Asian scam centers Americans alone last year lost $10bn to cybercrime centres in the region. Al Jazeera · Sep 8, 2025
First Thing: 300 South Koreans detained at Hyundai plant in US to be released, says Seoul Arrest of workers has strained relations between Seoul and Washington. Plus, Myanmar scam centers thought to hold 100,000 trafficked people The Guardian - UK · Sep 8, 2025
Revealed: the huge growth of Myanmar scam centres that may hold 100,000 trafficked people Operated by crime syndicates and fostered by the country’s military junta, the number of vast complexes such as KK Park on the Thai-Myanmar border has doubled since 2021 The Guardian - UK · Sep 7, 2025
How poachers targeted areas outside protected zones to traffic 100 tigers to Myanmar Poachers have, of late, been targeting tigers outside protected areas instead of the core zones. Involvement of Myanmar-origin traffickers on either side of the border has enabled seamless coordination between traders. The arrest of serving and former personnel from enforcement agencies has heightened concern among authorities. Authorities need to keep… Newslaundry · Sep 6, 2025
Never mind Xi, Kim or Putin, this outcast leader was the real winner on China’s grandest stage Myanmar’s general Min Aung Hlaing, once a global pariah, is clawing his way back onto the world stage as powerful leaders engage with an accused war criminal. Is Asia’s embrace giving legitimacy to a regime built on torture, massacres and fear? Shweta Sharma reports The Independent UK · Sep 6, 2025
Voices: Europe must demand Aung San Suu Kyi’s release, and back that demand with action COMMENT: The political prisoner’s faltering health is the first news out of Myanmar about her in years – and the West must pay attention, writes Peter Popham The Independent UK · Sep 4, 2025
5 months after Myanmar's deadly earthquake, photos show widespread damage and ongoing reconstruction Five months after a massive earthquake hit the Southeast Asian nation of Myanmar, the country is still finding bodies in the rubble. The 7.7 magnitude quake that hit March 28 killed more than 3,800 people and caused widespread destruction. The Independent UK · Sep 4, 2025
Imprisoned Aung San Suu Kyi facing heart problems as son shares fears for mother’s deteriorating health Exclusive: 80-year-old former leader of Myanmar faces ‘life-threatening’ conditions in prison The Independent UK · Sep 4, 2025
The Independent UK · Sep 4, 2025 AP visit to Myanmar highlights its struggle to rebuild after an earthquake while a civil war rages An earthquake that killed more than 3,800 people in Myanmar in March unfolded as the country was already mired in a civil war, in which armed militias and pro-democracy forces are fighting the military-led government that seized power from a democratically elected government
The Conversation · Sep 3, 2025 How unexploded bombs cause environmental damage – and why climate change exacerbates the problem There are a record number of conflicts raging around the world – from Ukraine and Gaza to Sudan and Myanmar. Alongside their devastating human toll, these conflicts are all wreaking havoc on the environment.
The Guardian - AU · Sep 3, 2025 Leaders gather in Beijing for military display – as it happened This blog is closed
The Independent UK · Aug 28, 2025 Myanmar's military government declares Karen ethnic rebels a terrorist group as elections loom Myanmar’s military government has labeled the Karen National Union, a major ethnic rebel group, as a terrorist organization
We Got This Covered · Aug 26, 2025 17-year-old sells boyfriend into Myanmar slavery then jets off on vacation with the money Relationship red flags reach new heights.
The Independent UK · Aug 26, 2025 Rohingya refugees face uncertain future 8 years after fleeing Myanmar: ‘Are our lives not as important?’ IN FOCUS: As the international community is urged to find a sustainable solution to the Rohingya refugee crisis, Bangladesh says it has no scope to allocate more resources. Alisha Rahaman Sarkar reports
Al Jazeera · Aug 25, 2025 Bangladeshi leader demands justice for Rohingya, ‘safe return’ to Myanmar Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus says justice and security are vital for Rohingya before returning to Myanmar.
The Guardian - AU · Aug 25, 2025 Historic Myanmar bridge destroyed in fighting The renowned Gokteik bridge was bombed on Sunday, with the ruling military junta and rebel forces blaming each other for its destruction
The Independent UK · Aug 25, 2025 Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh mark anniversary of Myanmar exodus as conference opens Tens of thousands of Rohingya refugees living in camps in Bangladesh are marking the eighth anniversary of their mass exodus from Myanmar
International Business Times · Aug 25, 2025 Bleak Future For Rohingya, As Bangladesh Seeks To Tackle Crisis The rain was relentless the night Mohammad Kaisar fled for his life from his home in Myanmar's Maungdaw township.
Pedestrian.tv · Aug 25, 2025 Those Scam Messages In Your DMs Might Have Been Sent By People In Human Slavery "There are multiple types of victims, the people who are being scammed around the world, but also the people who are trafficked, held against their will and who are exposed to violence."