Refugee influx into Mizoram from all around and new concerns Mizoram has seen an influx of refugees from Myanmar and recently from Bangladesh and now Manipur in recent years. The Hindu · Jun 4, 2023
In the targets of the junta: life and war inside rebel-held Myanmar In Myanmar’s opposition controlled areas the risks of opposing the military leadership and the quiet hope that permeates daily life co-exist The Guardian - AU · Jun 4, 2023
The Myanmar junta kills … and the rest of the world looks away Since the coup in 2021 the carnage has been unceasing, meanwhile Russia and China continue to send weapons The Guardian - UK · Jun 4, 2023
Is teak furniture immoral? Why we no longer recommend our former favorite It's a strong, water-resistant hardwood, but Myanmar teak is sanctioned by the US government. Homes & Gardens · Jun 3, 2023
UN warns of aid shortage, looming food crisis in wake of devastating cyclone that hit Myanmar The United Nations has warned that far too little aid is reaching cyclone-hit areas of Myanmar and the country could face a major food crisis soon if farmers are unable to plant crops The Independent UK · Jun 2, 2023
Spike in boats smuggling meth out of Myanmar Asian drug trafficking networks are increasingly using sea routes to smuggle methamphetamines out of Myanmar and ramping up ketamine production as they seek to expand their business, the United Nations (UN) said Friday. Bangkok Post · Jun 2, 2023
UN anti-drug agency warns there is no let-up in methamphetamine trade from Asia's Golden Triangle The United Nations anti-drug agency is warning that the huge trade in illegal drugs such as methamphetamine from Southeast Asia's ‘Golden Triangle’ shows no signs of slowing down The Independent UK · Jun 2, 2023
UN says organised crime shifting drugs routes in Southeast Asia The UN Office on Drugs and Crime says almost 151 tonnes of methamphetamine seized in Southeast, East Asia in 2022. Al Jazeera · Jun 2, 2023
One illegal migrant killed, 10 arrested after pickup overturns KANCHANABURI: One illegal migrant from Myanmar was killed and 10 others arrested after a pickup truck carrying them overturned in Sangkhla Buri district late on Wednesday night. A police officer was also injured after being hit by one of three pickup trucks smuggling migrants. Bangkok Post · Jun 1, 2023
UN envoy for Myanmar Noeleen Heyzer to leave post in June Noeleen Heyzer, the U.N. special envoy for conflict-torn Myanmar, will be leaving the job in June The Independent UK · May 31, 2023
Ex-UN head Ban calls for more diplomatic pressure on Myanmar's military leaders Former U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon sys he's communicating with authorities in military-run Myanmar as well as members of the armed resistance following a surprise visit to the country last month The Independent UK · May 31, 2023
Myanmar court convicts journalist injured by army on 2nd charge, extending jail term to 13 years A court in military-ruled Myanmar has convicted a 34-year-old journalist of violating the country’s counter-terrorism law, adding 10 years to the three-year prison sentence she was given last December for filming an anti-military protest The Independent UK · May 31, 2023
Manipur violence | Amit Shah visits border town Moreh, reviews security; meets community leaders Union Home Minister Amit Shah will visit the India-Myanmar border town of Moreh in Manipur’s Tengnoupal district where he will meet Kuki civil society groups, besides reviewing the security measures in place. The Hindu · May 31, 2023
Founder of Albany's Karen population reflects on finding a home far from Myanmar and conflict The very first Myanmar refugee to establish a life in the Western Australian town recounts the long journey there after escaping conflict at home, then spending a decade in a Thailand camp where he and his wife raised four children. ABC News · May 31, 2023
The Guardian - UK · May 30, 2023 Stateless Rohingya could soon be the ‘new Palestinians’, top UN official warns Special rapporteur Olivier De Shutter calls for action on neglected crisis after finding ‘absolutely terrible’ conditions on visit to Cox’s Bazar camps in Bangladesh
The Independent UK · May 30, 2023 UN agencies face funding challenges in feeding Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh, official says A United Nations official says Bangladesh should not bear the burden of more than 1 million Rohingya refugees alone while U.N. agencies are facing challenges to feed them
Bangkok Post · May 28, 2023 Giving a face to the forgotten Inside, everything seems to be in order. Time goes according to schedule. You eat, work, play and sleep. Nothing strays from the course. There is no disorder, or if there is, it is kept under control. Here, you go by the book, not at anybody's whim. But you are not…
Bangkok Post · May 26, 2023 Russia, China in arms trade with Myanmar It's hardly a surprise but an affirmation of the obvious. Myanmar's military regime is being backed, supported and protected by both Russia and China. What's new is that the specifics of this assistance have come to light in a landmark United Nations report uncovering the extent of arms and munitions…
Bangkok Post · May 25, 2023 Foreigners seeking luxury homes Foreign interest in purchasing luxury residences in Thailand, including condominiums, houses and villas in prime locations, has surged since the return of international tourists in the second half of 2022, according to property consultancy CBRE.
Bangkok Post · May 24, 2023 Illegal migrants caught on western border KANCHANABURI: Forty-nine Myanmar nationals were arrested and charged with illegal entry in Thong Pha Phum district early on Wednesday.
Al Jazeera · May 24, 2023 Traffickers switch to Myanmar after China erects border fence The electrified metal fence, topped with razor wire and cameras, has prompted criminals to seek out new destinations.
Reuters · May 23, 2023 Cyclone-hit Myanmar, Bangladesh need $375 million in aid - UN The United Nations on Tuesday said it needed $375 million in funding to get food, medicine and other relief supplies to millions of people affected by a cyclone that devastated parts of Myanmar and Bangladesh.
Bangkok Post · May 23, 2023 Royal relief supplies flown to cyclone-hit Myanmar Humanitarian supplies donated by Their Majesties the King and Queen were sent to Myanmar on Tuesday morning to help residents affected by Cyclone Mocha.
Bangkok Post · May 22, 2023 Asean must reengage with Myanmar Indonesian President Joko Widodo, or Jokowi, was frank in saying that no progress had been made over the Myanmar crisis at the latest Asean summit in Labuan Bajo during a press conference after the event. Apparently, he was disappointed that the chair's efforts did not make the desirable outcome under…
The Independent UK · May 22, 2023 Concern rising in Myanmar that supplies needed for recovery from Cyclone Mocha are coming too slowly As residents of Myanmar’s Rakhine and Chin states work to repair the devastation from last week’s Cyclone Mocha, concern is rising about whether the urgent needs for shelter, food, drinking water and medical assistance can be met before the onset of seasonal monsoon rains