ASEAN Rejects Myanmar’s Military Elections, Illegitimate
ASEAN Rejects Myanmar’s Military Elections, Illegitimate KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 11 — A broad coalition of ASEAN stakeholders has forcefully rejected Myanmar’s planned military-run elections, declaring them illegitimate and a violation of ASEAN’s Five-Point Consensus. The unified statement, released after a series of meetings hosted by Malaysia in its role as ASEAN Chair, warns that such […]
Myanmar Military Paraglider Strike Kills Dozens
Myanmar Paraglider Attack Leaves Dozens Dead in Chaung-U Township A Night of Tragedy in Central Myanmar At least 24 people were killed and nearly 50 others injured when Myanmar’s military carried out a deadly aerial assault using motorised paragliders during a candlelight vigil in Chaung-U Township, located in the Sagaing Region of central Myanmar.According to […]
Dozens Killed in Chaung-U as Myanmar Military Launches Paraglider Attack
Myanmar Army Regains Ground with China’s Backing After years of staggering battlefield losses, Myanmar’s military junta appears to be staging a slow, determined comeback. In October 2025, after more than a month of fierce clashes, the army recaptured Kyaukme, a key town in northern Shan State, from the Ta’ang National Liberation Army (TNLA). The victory […]
China Executes 16 Tied to Myanmar Crime Syndicate
China Executes 16 in Myanmar Crime Crackdown A major Chinese court ruling has drawn global attention after 16 members of a Myanmar-based crime family were sentenced to death for their roles in large-scale telecoms fraud, drug trafficking, and organized prostitution. The verdict, delivered in Zhejiang Province, highlights Beijing’s escalating campaign to dismantle cross-border syndicates that […]
East Timor’s ASEAN Gamble: Mending Ties with Myanmar Junta
East Timor’s ASEAN Gamble: Mending Ties with Myanmar’s Junta for Membership Introduction East Timor, officially known as Timor-Leste, has long aspired to join the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). After decades of waiting on the sidelines, the country is finally on the cusp of gaining full membership. Yet, the road has been anything but […]
Inle Lake Buddhist Festival in Myanmar | Tradition & Renewal
Inle Lake Buddhist Festival in Myanmar: Tradition, Resilience, and Renewal Introduction The Inle Lake Buddhist Festival, known locally as the Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda Festival, is one of Myanmar’s most celebrated events. Held each year on the scenic waters of Inle Lake, the festival combines religious devotion, cultural heritage, and vibrant community spirit. Despite recent […]
US Imposes Sanctions on Myanmar–North Korea Arms Network
US Sanctions Myanmar Firm and North Korea Network Over Arms Trade Introduction The United States has imposed new sanctions on a network that links Myanmar’s military and North Korea’s weapons trade. Washington says this group supplied bombs and guidance kits to Myanmar’s air force. It also earned money for North Korea’s banned weapons programs. US […]
Inle Lake Festival Endures Amid Quakes and Crisis
Inle Lake Festival Endures Amid Quakes and Crisis INLE LAKE, Myanmar – Against the backdrop of political turmoil, natural disasters, and the lingering shadow of the COVID-19 pandemic, Myanmar’s most iconic celebration — the Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda Festival — has returned this year with resilience and devotion. Held annually on the shimmering waters of […]
Myanmar Junta Revokes Citizenship of Actors, Singers, and Celebrities
Myanmar Junta Revokes Citizenship of Actors, Singers, and Celebrities A Life in Hiding Zin Wine, one of the most respected figures in Myanmar’s film industry, now lives in near total seclusion. Once celebrated for his acting and leadership in the Myanmar Motion Picture Organization, he spends most of his time indoors, fearing exposure in Thailand, […]
Bishop Peter Tin Wai: Myanmar Civilians Struggle to Survive
Bishop Peter Tin Wai: Myanmar Civilians Struggle to Survive As Myanmar’s civil war grinds on, the cries of ordinary people are being drowned out by the roar of bombs and gunfire. Yet, in the heart of Rakhine State, a spiritual leader is raising his voice for those who cannot. Bishop Peter Tin Wai of Pyay […]