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Myanmar's Min Aung Hlaing to visit Laos in first Asean member state visit

NAY PYI TAW — ​Myanmar junta chief ⁠turned ⁠president Min Aung Hlaing will ​make an official visit to Laos in the next few days, state ​media reported on Wednesday, his ‌first trip to a member state of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) since taking on his new civilian…

Bangkok Post · Jul 1

More than 100,000 killed in Myanmar since 2021 coup, monitor says

Since a 2021 coup ousted Myanmar's democratically elected government and triggered a civil war, 100,114 people have been killed across the country, according to a report by monitoring group Armed Conflict Location & Event Data (ACLED) released Wednesday.

France 24 · Jul 1

How global scammers use US tech to fleece people

Indian scammer Safeer Koorimannil reveals how AI from American tech giants fuels global fraud rings in Myanmar. Trafficked to a scam center, he used sophisticated software to target thousands daily. The investigation highlights how U.S. technology, from AI models to internet infrastructure, enables these operations, raising questions about company accountability…

The Economic Times · Jun 30

Trafficked, beaten and raped: raids reveal scale of abuse of women in Asia’s cyberscam centres

As tens of thousands are freed, female survivors are increasingly reporting gender-based violence in the compounds, previously thought to hold mainly men

The Guardian - UK · Jun 29

Son of Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi demands proof of life from military government

The younger son of Myanmar's imprisoned pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi is calling for the country's military-led government to provide proof that she is alive, after it claimed in April that her sentence was commuted to around 17 years and that she had been moved to house arrest.

Bangkok Post · Jun 28

Hong Kong beautician pleads guilty to luring 2 women into Myanmar scam factory through Thailand

A Hong Kong beautician has admitted tricking two women into forced labour and confinement in Southeast Asia by offering them free flights and accommodation and promising a lucrative reward for transporting 48 million baht more than a year ago.

Bangkok Post · Jun 28

Xi backs Bangladesh in upholding sovereignty, 'rejecting foreign interference' in talks with PM Rahman

Chinese President Xi Jinping pledged unwavering support for Bangladesh's sovereignty and rejection of foreign interference during Prime Minister Tarique Rahman's visit. Beijing also offered backing for Rahman's government and proposed a new economic corridor linking Bangladesh, Myanmar, and China. Discussions covered port modernization, a '2+2 dialogue' mechanism, and Mandarin's inclusion…

The Economic Times · Jun 26

Myanmar’s anti-drug crackdown: Authorities torch USD 600 million worth of seized narcotics

On the UN's International Day Against Drug Abuse, Myanmar incinerated over 50 tonnes of narcotics, valued at $600 million. This year's destruction effort is double that of last year's, emphasizing the country’s ongoing struggle as a key drug producer amidst conflict and inadequate governance. Authorities face substantial challenges from drug…

The Times of India · Jun 26

Myanmar torches $600 million in seized heroin, meth and other drugs

Myanmar authorities have burned more than $600 million worth of seized illegal drugs, including heroin, methamphetamine, ketamine, marijuana and opium, in nationwide events marking the U.N.’s International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking

The Independent UK · Jun 26

Xi Jinping has hosted more than a dozen leaders this year, as ‘middle powers’ look beyond the US

China’s leader wants to promote his alternative to the current world order, and his efforts are being assisted by a capricious US

The Guardian - AU · Jun 26