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China, Israel and Myanmar jailed most journalists: CPJ prison report

The Committee to Protect Journalist’s 2024 prison census has found that China, Israel, and Myanmar are the world’s top three offenders when it comes to the number of journalists jailed because of their work.

Newslaundry

Illegal foreign hairdressers arrested in Bangkok

Four South Koreans and one Myanmar national have been arrested at a hair salon in Bangkok for working in an occupation reserved for Thai nationals.

Bangkok Post

Chinese Actor Rescued From Scam Compound In Myanmar

Chinese actor Wang Xing's rescue from a scam center in Myanmar triggers efforts to locate missing victims, raising safety concerns for Chinese tourists in ...

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A kidnapped Chinese actor, a scam gang, and a very public rescue operation

Wang Xing was abducted in Thailand by increasingly bold crime gangs operating in Myanmar, putting an entire tourism industry at risk

The Guardian - AU

From Myanmar to Gaza, Ukraine to Sudan – 2024 was another grim year, according to our mass atrocity index

With major conflicts in Africa, the Middle East, Europe and Southeast Asia, 1 in 8 people worldwide were exposed to conflict in 2024 – proving another fraught year in terms of human suffering on a mass scale. In fact, 111 countries around the world experienced some form of mass atrocity…

The Conversation

Japanese filmmaker whose arrest caused international outcry backs calls for Aung San Suu Kyi’s release

Toru Kubota backed calls from three former foreign secretaries William Hague, Malcolm Rifkind and Jack Straw for Aung San Suu Kyi’s release from Myanmar’s brutal dictatorship

The Independent UK

At least 40 killed in Myanmar military air attack in Rakhine State, UN says

Attack on village of Kyauk Ni Maw, in Ramree island township, kills more than 40 people and destroys about 500 homes.

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Myanmar’s rebels liberate territory – administrating it is the next battle

Al Jazeera visits liberated area in Karen State where establishing a civil administration is the next task for fighters.

Al Jazeera

Myanmar junta airstrike kills 40 people and burns down 500 houses in Rakhine – reports

Strike on Arakan Army stronghold sparks massive fire

The Independent UK

Airstrike In Myanmar Village Kills 40, Injures 20

Tragic airstrike in Myanmar's Rakhine state highlights civilian casualties amid escalating conflict and calls for international intervention.

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2 more Chinese nationals missing near Thai-Myanmar border

Thai police were launching an investigation into the disappearance of two more Chinese nationals – a male model and a woman - after their relatives sought help.

Bangkok Post

An army airstrike on a village in western Myanmar has killed at least 40 people, reports say

An airstrike by Myanmar’s army on a village under the control of an armed ethnic minority group has killed about 40 people and injured at least 20 others, officials of the group and a local charity say

The Independent UK

Myanmar Airstrike Kills 40 In Village, Injures 20

Tragic airstrike in Myanmar's Rakhine state village leads to casualties and destruction, highlighting ongoing conflict and humanitarian crisis.

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Chinese actor Wang Xing says he was trafficked to Myanmar

Actor says he was forced to work at a cyber fraud centre scamming Chinese people

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Yakuza Leader Pleads Guilty To Trafficking Nuclear Materials

Japanese Yakuza leader pleads guilty to trafficking nuclear materials from Myanmar in a global criminal network involving drugs, weapons, and cash laundering.

International Business Times

Myanmar Military Adopts Anti-junta Fighters' Drone Tactics

A Myanmar military drone tracked a car carrying anti-junta forces as it drove through the contested village of Moe Bye.

The Independent UK

Thai police say Chinese actor was trafficked to Myanmar to work in a scam operation

Thai police say a Chinese actor who disappeared and was found near the border of Myanmar in an area where online scam networks operate was a victim of human trafficking

Bangkok Post

Missing Chinese actor found safe

Chinese actor Wang Xing, who went missing last week near the Thai-Myanmar border, has been safely returned to Thailand and may have been the victim of human trafficking, Thai authorities said on Tuesday.

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VPNs are under attack in Myanmar as new security law is introduced

Myanmar becomes the latest country to have its digital rights attacked, as new law aims to restrict VPN usage.

International Business Times

Myanmar Addicts Battle Their Demons In The 'House Of Love'

More than a hundred shaven-headed men pour out of their Yangon hostel around 6 am for a day of weightlifting, karate drills, dancing and Buddhist prayer -- drug rehabilitation, Myanmar style.

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Malaysia Turns Away Rohingya Refugees Arriving By Boat

Malaysian authorities intercept boats carrying Rohingya refugees entering illegally. Rohingya seek better opportunities after fleeing Myanmar violence.

The Independent UK

Crowds cheer as Myanmar releases thousands of prisoners to mark Independence Day

Released prisoners are welcomed by family members and colleagues after they left Insein Prison on Saturday (4 January) in Yangon, Myanmar.

Dynamite News

Pakistan: Internet shutdown leads to global financial losses

In 2024, Pakistan ranked first globally for the financial losses incurred due to internet and social media app outages and shutdowns, with a total loss of USD 1.62 billion. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Independent UK

Foreigners among 6,000 prisoners to be freed under Myanmar junta’s annual amnesty

There was no indication that Aung San Suu Kyi, Myanmar’s ousted civilian leader, was among those pardoned

The Independent UK

Myanmar releases thousands of prisoners to mark Independence Day

Myanmar’s military government has released more than 6,000 prisoners and has reduced other inmates’ sentences as part of a mass amnesty to mark the 77th anniversary of independence from Britain

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