Myanmar Hands Over Drug Fugitives to Thailand in Joint Crackdown
Myanmar Hands Over Drug Fugitives to Thailand in Joint Crackdown Myanmar authorities have handed over three drug-related fugitives wanted by Thailand, along with one Thai national who lived illegally in Myanmar. The transfer followed close cooperation between the two countries under a bilateral drug control agreement. The Myanmar Police Force confirmed the handover took place […]
Alleged India–KIA Rare Earth Deal Raises Myanmar Concerns
Alleged India–KIA Rare Earth Deal Raises Myanmar Concerns UKHRUL — Reports claiming a secret agreement between India and the Kachin Independence Army (KIA) over rare earth mining in Myanmar have triggered strong reactions, raising questions about sovereignty, regional security, and cross-border influence. According to reports published by the Silicon Valley Times, India and the KIA […]
Deadly Airstrike Destroys Hospital in Mrauk-U, Myanmar
Deadly Airstrike Destroys Hospital in Mrauk-U, Myanmar Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) said on Wednesday that an airstrike destroyed Mrauk-U General Hospital in Myanmar’s Rakhine state, marking the deadliest attack on a healthcare facility in the country since 2021. The strike hit the hospital at around 9:00 p.m. on 10 December, killing at least 30 civilians […]
Airstrike Destroys Mrauk U Hospital in Rakhine, Dozens Injured
Airstrike Destroys Mrauk U Hospital in Rakhine, Dozens Injured More than 70 people suffered injuries after a military aircraft dropped bombs on a hospital in Rakhine State, according to officials from the Arakan Army. The strike hit Mrauk U General Hospital late Wednesday, leaving the facility completely destroyed and adding new shock to a region […]
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 […]