Myanmar’s Power Crisis: Energy Politics in the Dark
Myanmar’s Power Crisis: Energy Politics in the Dark Myanmar has been gripped by severe electricity shortages since the 2021 military coup, intensifying the hardship faced by millions living under military rule. The power crisis began when foreign financing collapsed and currency instability worsened, driven by the political turmoil created by the coup. Liquefied natural gas […]
Lazaro Appointed PH ASEAN Special Envoy on Myanmar
Philippines Appoints DFA Chief Ma. Theresa Lazaro as ASEAN Special Envoy on Myanmar Manila — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Friday announced the appointment of Foreign Affairs Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro as the Philippines’ Special Envoy of the ASEAN Chair on Myanmar, marking a major step in Manila’s diplomatic engagement on one of […]
Thailand Extradites Shwe Kokko Tycoon She Zhijiang to China
She Zhijiang Extradited to China She Zhijiang, a Chinese businessman accused of operating a sprawling illegal gambling and cyberscam network across Southeast Asia, has been extradited to China—ending his years-long legal battle against extradition. Arrested in Thailand in 2022 on an Interpol red notice requested by China, She faced allegations of running large-scale online gambling […]
Myanmar Destroys 150 Scam Centers Near China Border
Myanmar Destroys 150 Scam Centers Near China Border Military cracks down on major online fraud hubs near Thai border as pressure mounts from China and neighboring nations YANGON — A Major Crackdown on Border Scam Hubs Myanmar’s military announced on Sunday that it had demolished nearly 150 buildings linked to a sprawling internet scam operation […]
China Executes 5 from Myanmar Scam Gang in Fraud Crackdown
China Executes Five Members of Myanmar-Based Scam Syndicate as Beijing Intensifies Crackdown on Cross-Border Fraud In a landmark judgment underscoring Beijing’s growing determination to eliminate cross-border crime, a Chinese court has sentenced five key members of a Myanmar-based criminal syndicate to death. The convicted individuals belonged to the notorious Bai family gang, which operated from […]
UN Special Rapporteur Report on Myanmar Rights
Report of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar Myanmar is facing a severe crisis. The military regime is still using violence and fear to stay in power. They continue to bomb civilians and attack places like schools, clinics, monasteries, and camps for displaced people. More than 100,000 homes have been […]
China Is Powering Myanmar’s Junta Back to Rule
China Is Powering Myanmar’s Junta Back to Rule China backs the junta’s comeback — and prepares to legitimize its rule in the name of “stability” A quiet but consequential shift is unfolding in the northern hills of Myanmar. After months of battlefield losses and widespread speculation about imminent collapse, the coup-installed military junta is clawing […]
SpaceX Cuts Starlink Access at Myanmar Scam Compounds
SpaceX says it has disabled more than 2,500 Starlink devices used at scam compounds in Myanmar after activists warned the network was aiding global fraud. Myanmar’s military recently raided and shut down a major cybercrime hub along the Thai border, seizing dozens of Starlink terminals used by scam syndicates. In response, Elon Musk’s SpaceX says […]
Myanmar junta fortifies Sittwe as AA nears Rakhine
Myanmar junta fortifies Sittwe as AA nears Rakhine Junta Strengthens Defenses Around Sittwe The Myanmar junta has intensified defensive measures in and around Sittwe, the capital of Rakhine State, as fighting with the Arakan Army (AA) escalates, according to local sources cited by The Irrawaddy. Authorities have focused their efforts on reinforcing supply routes, repairing […]
Myanmar Junta Admits Polls Can’t Cover Entire Country
Myanmar Junta Admits Elections Won’t Be Nationwide Amid Intensifying Civil War In a rare and revealing admission, Myanmar’s junta chief, Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, has conceded that the military-backed administration will not be able to hold nationwide elections as originally planned. The acknowledgment underscores the worsening state of Myanmar’s internal conflict, four years after […]