Myanmar Urban Guerrilla Group Claims Assassination of Retired Army Officer
Myanmar Urban Guerrilla Group Claims Assassination of Retired Army Officer BANGKOK – A retired high-ranking officer in Myanmar’s military was shot dead by a self-proclaimed urban guerrilla group on Thursday near his home in the country’s biggest city, marking the latest assassination attributed to militants opposed to army rule. The former army officer, Cho Tun […]
US tariff increases, the conflict in Myanmar, and maritime disputes are expected to dominate the agenda at the ASEAN summit.
US tariff increases, the conflict in Myanmar, and maritime disputes are expected to dominate the agenda at the ASEAN summit. PUTRAJAYA, Malaysia (AP) — The civil war in Myanmar, maritime disputes in the South China Sea and U.S. tariff hikes will top the agenda of a two-day Southeast Asian summit next week, Malaysian Prime Minister […]
Thailand to Build Dams Against Myanmar Mine Pollution
Myanmar is proving to be a toxic neighbour for Thailand, particularly Thais in the far north living alongside the Mekong and three other transboundary rivers. A mass of unregulated gold mining activity by Chinese miners on land controlled by ethnic Wa and Lahu people in Myanmar’s northeastern Shan State has been poisoning the Sai, Kok, […]
The Fuel Behind the Fire: Jet Fuel’s Role in Myanmar Military Airstrikes
On May 12, the Myanmar Air Force bombed a school in central Sagaing Region, near the epicenter of the recent earthquake, killing as many as 20 students and two teachers. These attacks are part of a broader campaign that saw over 4,000 airstrikes in the first three years since the 2021 Myanmar military coup—and now, […]
Myanmar Workers Arrested in Bangkok and Chiang Mai Restaurants
BANGKOK — Immigration authorities have apprehended seven Myanmar nationals working illegally at food establishments—five in Bangkok and two in Chiang Mai. Officers from Immigration Division 1 conducting the May 17 inspection noted Chinese signage in the trendy Nineyard Market near Bangkok’s Royal City Avenue (RCA), initially raising concerns about possible Chinese ownership or involvement. Upon […]
The Royal Thai Air Force clarified it deployed F-16s after a Myanmar aircraft neared Kanchanaburi around noon Friday.
Air Vice Marshal Prapas Sonjaidee, spokesperson for the RTAF, stated that a single K-8 military aircraft from Myanmar was detected flying close to Thai airspace in Mueang district, Kanchanaburi province, at 12.31 pm. In accordance with standard operational procedures, the air surveillance and control unit immediately issued a warning via the emergency frequency channel. Simultaneously, […]
400 people flee to Thailand as Myanmar rebels attack junta base
BANGKOK: More than 400 Myanmar people fled across the Thai border on Thursday (May 15) as ethnic minority armed groups bombarded a junta base with drones, the kingdom’s armed forces said. Myanmar’s military sparked a civil war, seizing power in a 2021 coup and now battling an array of pro-democracy guerrillas and ethnic minority armed […]
Almost 2,000 structures in earthquake-affected Myanmar need major repairs, state media reports.
Almost 2,000 structures in earthquake-affected Myanmar need major repairs, state media reports. YANGON, May 15 (Xinhua) — Nearly 2,000 buildings in areas affected by the recent devastating earthquake in Myanmar require major renovation, state-owned daily The Global New Light of Myanmar reported on Thursday. Out of approximately 20,000 buildings inspected for structural damage, 1,954 were […]
Karen forces seize Myanmar military base near Thai border after week-long clashes
TAK, Thailand – Karen National Liberation Army (KNLA) and Karen National Defence Organisation (KNDO) forces have seized a Myanmar military base opposite Thailand’s Tak province after a week-long offensive, a Thai military task force reported on Wednesday. The Rajamanu Task Force reported that KNLA and KNDO forces, both under the Karen National Union (KNU), seized […]
EU demands accountability for Myanmar school strike
The EU on Wednesday voiced shock at a deadly air strike on a school in central Myanmar, warning the “perpetrators must be held accountable for this atrocity”. A Myanmar junta air strike on Monday killed 20 students and two teachers in the village of Oe Htein Kwin in the country’s Sagaing region, according to a […]
