China Issues Wanted Notices for 100 Myanmar Scam Suspects
China Issues Wanted Notices for 100 Myanmar Scam Suspects BANGKOK, Dec. 9 — China has issued wanted notices for 100 fugitives involved in telecom and online fraud, including key figures linked to four major criminal gangs operating in northern Myanmar, the country’s Ministry of Public Security (MPS) said on Tuesday. The ministry said the move […]
Myanmar National Unity Government 2025 Faces Calls for Reform
Myanmar National Unity Government 2025 Faces Calls for Reform BANGKOK, Dec. 9, 2025 — Myanmar’s National Unity Government (NUG), the opposition administration formed after the 2021 military coup, is facing rising criticism at home and fresh pressure abroad as its reform effort struggles to gain support.The government-in-exile, once seen by many citizens as the main […]
World Bank Sees Myanmar Economy Rebounding Despite Crisis
World Bank Sees Myanmar’s Economy Returning to Growth Dec 8 (Reuters) — Myanmar’s economy is beginning to show tentative signs of recovery, with gross domestic product (GDP) growth projected to rebound to around 3% in the next fiscal year, despite ongoing conflict and the severe impact of a powerful earthquake earlier this year, the World […]
U.S. Halts Immigration Cases for Nationals of 19 Countries
U.S. Halts All Immigration Cases for Nationals of 19 Countries The U.S. government has paused all immigration cases filed by nationals of 19 countries after issuing an internal directive to federal immigration staff. The decision followed a recent violent incident in Washington, D.C., where two National Guard members were shot while on duty. As a […]
Myanmar’s Descent Into a Global Crime Hub
Myanmar and the Growth of the Global Drug and Crime Economy When people think of famous landscapes, they often think of beauty and tourism.The Netherlands is known for tulip fields.India is proud of its tulips in Kashmir. Myanmar, however, is known for something very different. Large areas of Myanmar are now covered with opium poppies.In […]
Myanmar Opium Poppy Farming Surges Amid Conflict
Surge in Opium Poppy Cultivation in Myanmar: Conflict, Poverty, and a Growing Illicit Economy Opium poppy cultivation in war-torn Myanmar has reached its highest level in a decade. According to the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), cultivation has risen 17% in the past year, signaling a dramatic return of the opium economy […]
India–KIA Cooperation: Trade Routes, Security, and Risks
India–KIA Cooperation: Trade Routes, Security, and Regional Concerns Developing New Transport Corridors According to regional sources, India and the Kachin Independence Army (KIA) are exploring a plan to open a second trade route. This corridor would connect the KIA’s headquarters in Laiza, pass through Sagaing Region, and reach Rihkhawdar in Chin State on the India–Myanmar […]
HR 4423 — The No New Burma Funds Act
HR 4423 — The No New Burma Funds Act HR 4423, known as the No New Burma Funds Act, is a U.S. bill designed to prevent the World Bank from resuming or approving new financing for Myanmar (Burma) following the 2021 military coup. The bill tells the U.S. Executive Director at the International Bank for […]
Finland to close embassies in Myanmar in 2026
Finland to Close Embassy in Yangon in 2026 as Part of Strategic Diplomatic Realignment Finland has announced that it will close its embassy in Yangon in 2026, citing strategic and operational considerations. The decision, which will be implemented under a decree issued by the President of the Republic, was outlined in an official statement […]
UN says Myanmar’s planned polls will deepen repression & instability
UN Warns Myanmar’s Planned Elections Could Deepen Repression, Instability Myanmar’s planned late-December elections are approaching under conditions that United Nations officials describe as profoundly restrictive, dangerous and incompatible with genuine democratic participation. Rather than restoring normalcy after years of political crisis, they warn the upcoming ballot may further entrench repression, division and insecurity within the […]