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A boat carrying 180 Rohingya refugees vanished. A frantic phone call helped untangle the mystery.

On December 1, a boat carrying 180 Rohingya refugees set out from Bangladesh, bound for Indonesia

The Independent UK

PEA cuts power to two towns in Myanmar

TAK: The Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) of Thailand has cut off the supply of electricity across the Moei river to two border towns in Myanmar where groups of Chinese businessmen have made huge illegal investments, at the request of the Myanmar government, Thai official sources said.

Bangkok Post

Highway 12 expansion completed

The final phase of the expansion of Highway 12 -- which links Thailand with Myanmar and Laos in Tak and Mukdahan, respectively -- has been completed, which the government hopes will boost cross-border economic activities between the three countries.

Bangkok Post

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'Mocha' action shows SAC's ability

The extremely severe cyclonic storm Mocha was a very powerful and deadly tropical cyclone, but technological advances, an early warning system and the effective action of the State Administrative Council (SAC) of Myanmar and the collective effort of the public saved thousands of lives across the Rakhine coast, and Sittwe,…

Bangkok Post

Russia is evading sanctions by ‘buying back’ military supplies from India and Myanmar

Customs clearance data on shipments to Russia analysed by Nikkei shows repurchases by Moscow

The Independent UK

Refugee influx into Mizoram from all around and new concerns

Mizoram has seen an influx of refugees from Myanmar and recently from Bangladesh and now Manipur in recent years.

The Hindu

In the targets of the junta: life and war inside rebel-held Myanmar

In Myanmar’s opposition controlled areas the risks of opposing the military leadership and the quiet hope that permeates daily life co-exist

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The Myanmar junta kills … and the rest of the world looks away

Since the coup in 2021 the carnage has been unceasing, meanwhile Russia and China continue to send weapons

The Guardian - UK

Is teak furniture immoral? Why we no longer recommend our former favorite

It's a strong, water-resistant hardwood, but Myanmar teak is sanctioned by the US government.

Homes & Gardens

UN warns of aid shortage, looming food crisis in wake of devastating cyclone that hit Myanmar

The United Nations has warned that far too little aid is reaching cyclone-hit areas of Myanmar and the country could face a major food crisis soon if farmers are unable to plant crops

The Independent UK

Spike in boats smuggling meth out of Myanmar

Asian drug trafficking networks are increasingly using sea routes to smuggle methamphetamines out of Myanmar and ramping up ketamine production as they seek to expand their business, the United Nations (UN) said Friday.

Bangkok Post

UN anti-drug agency warns there is no let-up in methamphetamine trade from Asia's Golden Triangle

The United Nations anti-drug agency is warning that the huge trade in illegal drugs such as methamphetamine from Southeast Asia's ‘Golden Triangle’ shows no signs of slowing down

The Independent UK

UN says organised crime shifting drugs routes in Southeast Asia

The UN Office on Drugs and Crime says almost 151 tonnes of methamphetamine seized in Southeast, East Asia in 2022.

Al Jazeera

One illegal migrant killed, 10 arrested after pickup overturns

KANCHANABURI: One illegal migrant from Myanmar was killed and 10 others arrested after a pickup truck carrying them overturned in Sangkhla Buri district late on Wednesday night. A police officer was also injured after being hit by one of three pickup trucks smuggling migrants.

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The Independent UK

UN envoy for Myanmar Noeleen Heyzer to leave post in June

Noeleen Heyzer, the U.N. special envoy for conflict-torn Myanmar, will be leaving the job in June

The Independent UK

Ex-UN head Ban calls for more diplomatic pressure on Myanmar's military leaders

Former U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon sys he's communicating with authorities in military-run Myanmar as well as members of the armed resistance following a surprise visit to the country last month

The Independent UK

Myanmar court convicts journalist injured by army on 2nd charge, extending jail term to 13 years

A court in military-ruled Myanmar has convicted a 34-year-old journalist of violating the country’s counter-terrorism law, adding 10 years to the three-year prison sentence she was given last December for filming an anti-military protest

The Hindu

Manipur violence | Amit Shah visits border town Moreh, reviews security; meets community leaders

Union Home Minister Amit Shah will visit the India-Myanmar border town of Moreh in Manipur’s Tengnoupal district where he will meet Kuki civil society groups, besides reviewing the security measures in place.

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Founder of Albany's Karen population reflects on finding a home far from Myanmar and conflict

The very first Myanmar refugee to establish a life in the Western Australian town recounts the long journey there after escaping conflict at home, then spending a decade in a Thailand camp where he and his wife raised four children.

The Guardian - UK

Stateless Rohingya could soon be the ‘new Palestinians’, top UN official warns

Special rapporteur Olivier De Shutter calls for action on neglected crisis after finding ‘absolutely terrible’ conditions on visit to Cox’s Bazar camps in Bangladesh

The Independent UK

UN agencies face funding challenges in feeding Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh, official says

A United Nations official says Bangladesh should not bear the burden of more than 1 million Rohingya refugees alone while U.N. agencies are facing challenges to feed them

Bangkok Post

Giving a face to the forgotten

Inside, everything seems to be in order. Time goes according to schedule. You eat, work, play and sleep. Nothing strays from the course. There is no disorder, or if there is, it is kept under control. Here, you go by the book, not at anybody's whim. But you are not…

Bangkok Post

Russia, China in arms trade with Myanmar

It's hardly a surprise but an affirmation of the obvious. Myanmar's military regime is being backed, supported and protected by both Russia and China. What's new is that the specifics of this assistance have come to light in a landmark United Nations report uncovering the extent of arms and munitions…

Bangkok Post

Foreigners seeking luxury homes

Foreign interest in purchasing luxury residences in Thailand, including condominiums, houses and villas in prime locations, has surged since the return of international tourists in the second half of 2022, according to property consultancy CBRE.

AFP

Myanmar delegation visits Rohingya camps for repatriation scheme

Teknaf (Bangladesh) (AFP) - A Myanmar government team visited Rohingya refugee camps in Bangladesh on Thursday as part of a mooted pilot repatriation scheme.

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