Thailand started the delivery of aid to military-ruled Myanmar in a humanitarian initiative that seeks to pave the way for talks between warring camps after ... Show more
Quick Glance: Thailand provides aid to Myanmar amidst criticism
- Thailand delivered humanitarian aid to Myanmar to assist millions of displaced individuals.
- Critics argue that the aid primarily benefits areas controlled by the junta.
- The humanitarian initiative was led by the Thai Red Cross with army support.
- The aid is expected to be distributed fairly and contribute to the peace process in Myanmar.
Myanmar's failed auction of Suu Kyi's home creates conundrum: BANGKOK -- The rancorous relationship between Aung San Suu Kyi, Myanmar's imprisoned elected ...
asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Myanmar-Crisis/Myanmar-s-failed-auction-of-Suu-Kyi-s-home-creates-conundrum
India to spend $3.7 bln to fence Myanmar border, source says: India plans to spend nearly $3.7 billion to fence its 1,610-km (1,000-mile) porous border with ...
reuters.com/world/india/india-spend-37-bln-fence-myanmar-border-source-says-2024-03-27/
Smugglers’ paradise: Illicit seafood trade soars in Tanintharyi: The military regime’s tightening of customs checks has boosted seafood smuggling from ...
frontiermyanmar.net/en/smugglers-paradise-illicit-seafood-trade-soars-in-tanintharyi/
Junta leader Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing told a Russian news service he plans to hold elections if Myanmar is peaceful and stable even if it isn't possible to ... Show more
Military conscription poised to start in Myanmar’s Yangon: Draft-eligible youths are avoiding census takers and parents are terrified for their children.
rfa.org/english/news/myanmar/yangon-03152024164920.html
Is India Finally Waking Up to a New Reality in Western Myanmar?: An Indian delegation met a delegation of the Arakan Army recently. Does it signal a shift in ...
thediplomat.com/2024/03/is-india-finally-waking-up-to-a-new-reality-in-western-myanmar/
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A junta court-ordered auction of jailed democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi’s historic home in Myanmar’s Yangon region concluded with no buyers ... Show more
Chinese scientists identify ‘bizarre’ find as world’s first parasite worm fossil: Nearly 100 million years ago, a shark or ray infected with an ancient tapeworm ...
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German wind-turbine maker Nordex secures 264 MW order from Lithuania: Lithuanian wind energy project developer UAB Renerga, a company of the Achema Group ...
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Quick Glance: Nordex secures 98MW turbine contract from Holmen Energi in Sweden
- The Nordex Group, a German wind turbine manufacturer, has secured an order for wind turbines capable of producing 98 megawatts from Holmen Energi AB in Sweden, a subsidiary of the Stockholm-based Holmen Group.
- In addition to the turbine order, the agreement also includes the Premium Plus Service for a duration of 30 years.
- Specific financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
- Nordex will supply and install 14 N163/6.X turbines for the Blisterliden wind farm in a forested area of Vasterbotten, Sweden, during the summer of 2025.
Chinese town deports 200 Myanmar migrant workers each day: New border rules make it hard for workers to maintain legal status.
rfa.org/english/news/myanmar/workers-03222024143241.html
UN seeking $850m for Rohingya refugees: The UN yesterday called for increased support for the many Rohingya refugees languishing in camps in Bangladesh ...
thedailystar.net/news/world/news/un-seeking-850m-rohingya-refugees-3566211
Large ‘dragon’-like creature — able to change color — discovered as new species: Scientists found large pregnant animal, able to change colors ...
charlotteobserver.com/news/nation-world/world/article286386270.html
CX Daily: Over 800 Chinese Involved in Cross-Border Cybercrime Repatriated From Myanmar - mailchi.mp/caixin/cx-daily-june-9-asias-ruined-run-of-pandemic-success-279420
Living just enough for the city: Yangon rent prices on the rise: Amid a deep economic crisis and an influx of migrants fleeing conflict, rental prices are ...
frontiermyanmar.net/en/living-just-enough-for-the-city-yangon-rent-prices-on-the-rise/
Myanmar's City Mart ramps up expansion of convenience stores: BANGKOK/YANGON -- Myanmar's City Mart Holdings has embarked on an ambitious expansion of its ...
asia.nikkei.com/Business/Retail/Myanmar-s-City-Mart-ramps-up-expansion-of-convenience-stores
U.S. charges Japanese crime leader with nuclear materials trafficking: WASHINGTON (Reuters) -- U.S. authorities on Wednesday charged the leader of a Japanese ...
asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Society/Crime/U.S.-charges-Japanese-crime-leader-with-nuclear-materials-trafficking
Quick Glance: Yakuza Leader Charged for Attempted Trafficking of Nuclear Materials
- New charges filed against Takeshi Ebisawa by investigators.
- Ebisawa accused of attempting to transport uranium and plutonium.
- Japanese national expressed interest in selling nuclear materials.
- Charges include drug and weapon trafficking for Ebisawa and co-defendants.
What Do We Mean When We Talk About Southeast Asia’s Demographics ‘Crisis’?: The nations of the region are all experiencing shrinking workforces and rising life ...
thediplomat.com/2024/03/what-do-we-mean-when-we-talk-about-southeast-asias-demographics-crisis/
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‘Sometimes we can’t accept them’: Overburdened orphanages turn away the needy: Orphanages and charitable boarding houses are stretched to the limit taking in ...
frontiermyanmar.net/en/sometimes-we-cant-accept-them-overburdened-orphanages-turn-away-the-needy/
Myanmar junta plans to implement mandatory military service in April, media say: Myanmar's ruling military plans to call up young people for mandatory service ...
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Thailand ranks top in terms of fragile borrowers compared with other countries, and is seeking debt assistance measures from the Bank of Thailand ... Show more
UAB vs. Temple Flagged for 'Unusual Wagering Activity' by Gambling Watchdog Company
bleacherreport.com/articles/10112162-uab-vs-temple-flagged-for-unusual-wagering-activity-by-gambling-watchdog-company
Nine suspects arrested for trafficking timber in Myanmar: YANGON: Myanmar authorities have arrested nine suspects for allegedly trafficking timber across the ...
thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2024/03/07/nine-suspects-arrested-for-trafficking-timber-in-myanmar
The ban prevents Rakhine state residents from traveling by water, fishing, and gathering on the township’s shores until April 19.
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Myanmar man fails to smuggle 15kg of smoked rats through KLIA: The smoked rats were found in the luggage of a passenger who arrived in KLIA from Myanmar.
freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2024/02/14/myanmar-man-fails-to-smuggle-15kg-of-smoked-rats-through-klia/
How are guerillas in Myanmar raising their funds?: Since Myanmar's guerrilla groups are not listed as “terrorist” organizations in Europe and the US ...
thedailystar.net/opinion/views/news/how-are-guerillas-myanmar-raising-their-funds-3550941
Progesterone Shots Left By The Door And Dreams On Hold: The Horrible In-Between For 5 Alabama IVF Patients
womenshealthmag.com/life/a60029416/alabama-women-affected-ivf-embryo-supreme-court-ruling/
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Quick Glance: Legal Action Against Alabama Clinic Following IVF Incident
- A couple from Florida has filed a lawsuit against an IVF clinic in Alabama, which was at the center of a pivotal decision by the state's Supreme Court that classified frozen embryos as children.
- The Supreme Court's ruling in Alabama raised significant concerns among doctors and IVF patients, who feared potential liability for the destruction of frozen embryos.
- Another lawsuit involves a fourth couple who experienced the loss of embryos during the 2020 incident, presenting similar circumstances as previous wrongful-death suits.
- Shortly after the Supreme Court's decision, almost half of Alabama's IVF clinics suspended procedures to some extent, with certain clinics halting all treatments while others continued everything except for embryo disposal.
Thailand to intensify efforts to resolve Myanmar crisis: BANGKOK -- Thailand is intensifying efforts to resolve the Myanmar crisis and will expand engagement ...
asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Myanmar-Crisis/Thailand-to-intensify-efforts-to-resolve-Myanmar-crisis
Myanmar’s Conflict Takes Its Toll on Popular Coastal Resort Town: On Ngapali Beach, the sands are deserted, the hotels stand empty, and many locals are ...
thediplomat.com/2024/02/myanmars-conflict-takes-its-toll-on-popular-coastal-resort-town/
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Rebel offensive taking toll on Myanmar military’s cohesion, soldiers say: In interviews and in written testimonies, soldiers who surrendered or defected from the ...
washingtonpost.com/world/2024/02/14/myanmar-war-military-rebels-surrenders/
Fleeing conscription, over 160 Myanmar nationals in custody at Thai borders: Large groups have been captured with brokers in Thailand’s western Tak province ...
rfa.org/english/news/myanmar/custody-02222024114118.html
Progesterone Shots Left By The Door And Dreams On Hold: The Horrible In-Between For 5 Alabama IVF Patients
womenshealthmag.com/life/a60029416/alabama-women-affected-ivf-embryo-supreme-court-ruling/
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Quick Glance: Alabama House Passes Bill to Protect IVF
- Alabama's GOP-controlled House voted to grant doctors providing in-vitro fertilization immunity for embryo-related incidents.
- The legislation aims to allow fertility clinics to resume IVF services paused due to a recent court ruling.
- Identical bills were introduced in both chambers to expedite the process and help clinics reopen quickly.
- Lawmakers plan to discuss a more permanent solution next week, including potential changes to state laws.
US, EU sanctions aren’t working in Myanmar: When Myanmar’s military seized back control of the country in February 2021 after a decade-long democratic interlude ...
asiatimes.com/2024/02/us-eu-sanctions-arent-working-in-myanmar/
Myanmar’s controversial timber trade persists, despite Western sanctions - ICIJ: One year after the Deforestation Inc. exposé, ICIJ and its media partners found ...
icij.org/investigations/deforestation-inc/myanmars-controversial-timber-trade-persists-despite-western-sanctions/
What we know — and don’t know — about the investigation into gambling irregularities around Temple men’s basketball
inquirer.com/college-sports/temple/temple-mens-basketball-uab-gambling-investigation-us-integrity-20240308.html
Temple-UAB investigation into suspicious gambling movement, explained: Suspicious point spread movement in a Temple-UAB men’s basketball game has led to an ...
sbnation.com/college-basketball/2024/3/8/24094569/temple-uab-basketball-investigation-suspicious-gambling-movement-explained
A Yangon court has ruled in favor of Myanmar’s junta selling jailed former State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi’s historic family home ... Show more
Large ‘dragon’-like creature — able to change color — discovered as new species: Scientists found large pregnant animal, able to change colors ...
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The Tan Hmah Tan restaurant has cultivated a loyal customer base among Yangon’s poor working class.#Myanmar
Unwilling scammer recounts horrific ordeal, syndicate killing another victim: Bukit Aman criminal investigation department deputy director Rusdi Isa said that ...
freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2024/03/08/unwilling-scammer-recounts-horrific-ordeal-syndicate-killing-another-victim/
Progesterone Shots Left By The Door And Dreams On Hold: The Horrible In-Between For 5 Alabama IVF Patients
womenshealthmag.com/life/a60029416/alabama-women-affected-ivf-embryo-supreme-court-ruling/
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Mukka Proteins IPO receives 136.89 times subscription on last day of offer: The initial share sale of Mukka Proteins, which manufactures fish meal ...
business-standard.com/markets/ipo/mukka-proteins-ipo-receives-136-89-times-subscription-on-last-day-of-offer-124030400876_1.html
Myanmar's shadow government pressures overseas job agencies: BANGKOK/YANGON -- Myanmar's shadow government is accusing employment companies of helping the ...
asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Myanmar-Crisis/Myanmar-s-shadow-government-pressures-overseas-job-agencies
The Enforcement Directorate has unearthed an ₹11,793-crore human hair smuggling racket after an alleged money laundering operation in #Telangana 's #Hyderabad ... Show more
Myanmar's garment industry shows signs of a shakeout: BANGKOK/YANGON -- Myanmar's garment industry, a vital source of exports for the Southeast Asian nation ...
asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Myanmar-Crisis/Myanmar-s-garment-industry-shows-signs-of-a-shakeout
#VantageOnFirstpost with Palki S Upadhyay | Episode 273
In this episode:
-Pakistan Elections: Round 1 To Imran Khan?
-Pakistan Post-Poll Chaos: What It Means For The ... Show more
Workers being forced to turn to sex work as big clothing brands pull out of Myanmar, advocates say
abc.net.au/news/2024-02-02/garment-workers-in-myanmar-as-fashion-brands-leave/103407518
Myanmar rebel group claims control of India border town: The Arakan Army says it has taken control of Paletwa, in Chin State, a key trading post with India.
bbc.com/news/world-asia-67982635
Mother seeks help to save son trafficked to Cambodia in work scam: 'Shirley' says her 29-year-old son fell prey to a deceptive job offer in Thailand and was ...
freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2024/02/29/mother-seeks-help-to-save-son-trafficked-to-cambodia-in-work-scam/
In Pics | Road trip to Thailand from India? International highway project nears completion
wionews.com/photos/in-pics-road-trip-to-thailand-soon-major-international-highway-project-nears-completion-611500
Shan state leader denies nuclear trafficking links: A rebel leader in Myanmar reportedly sought to sell uranium and plutonium to Iran via a Japanese yakuza ...
rfa.org/english/news/myanmar/shan-nuclear-trafficking-02262024152313.html
Tonight on #Gravitas :
+ Myanmar: The secret war in a lost country
+ Union #Budget2024 : The top announcements
+ What RBI's restriction on Paytm mean for your wallet
+ ... Show more
Welcoming the Thai king's wisdom - Editorial - The Jakarta Post: Welcoming the Thai king's wisdom - Editorial - The Jakarta Post
thejakartapost.com/opinion/2024/02/23/welcoming-the-thai-kings-wisdom.html
Myanmar sets auction of Suu Kyi’s iconic home for US$90mil: YANGON: A junta-controlled court in Myanmar is set to auction imprisoned civilian leader Aung San Suu ...
thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2024/01/26/myanmar-sets-auction-of-suu-kyis-iconic-home-for-us90mil
In Pics | Road trip to Thailand from India? International highway project nears completion
wionews.com/photos/in-pics-road-trip-to-thailand-soon-major-international-highway-project-nears-completion-611500
Axiata posts revenue of RM22bil for FY23: Telecommunications giant Axiata Group Bhd has announced it will be exiting the Myanmar market after posting a net loss ...
thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2024/02/23/axiata-posts-revenue-of-rm22bil-for-fy23
Axiata posts net loss of RM2bil in FY2023: The performance was affected by Nepal's NCell Axiata Ltd and Edotco Myanmar asset impairment, higher net finance cost ...
freemalaysiatoday.com/category/business/2024/02/22/axiata-posts-net-loss-of-rm2bil-in-fy2023/
Myanmar Court Sets March Auction for Imprisoned Leader’s Villa: The lakeside villa, where Aung San Suu Kyi spent more than 15 years under house arrest ...
thediplomat.com/2024/01/myanmar-court-sets-march-auction-for-imprisoned-leaders-villa/
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#VantageOnFirstpost With Palki S Upadhyay | Episode 272
In this Episode:
-Can Paytm Be Saved?
-Pakistan Elections: What Is India Looking For?
-India's Myanmar Alert: ... Show more
In Pics | Road trip to Thailand from India? International highway project nears completion
wionews.com/photos/in-pics-road-trip-to-thailand-soon-major-international-highway-project-nears-completion-611500
‘Beautiful' Dunelm bedding that gets ‘loads of compliments’: Dunelm shoppers can elevate their bedroom's look with this 'expensive-looking' olive ...
walesonline.co.uk/whats-on/shopping/dunelm-expensive-bedding-set-28649057
We can't afford any more Rohingya infiltration: Quader: Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader today said Bangladesh will not allow any more ...
thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/news/we-cant-afford-any-more-rohingya-infiltration-quader-3538321
Myanmar’s junta threatens to raze villages to bolster army numbers: Soldiers have already targeted over 50 townships across central Myanmar, residents said.
rfa.org/english/news/myanmar/junta-recruits-villagers-01152024035532.html
Myanmar's Wa State Army keeps global tin market guessing: The tin market's fortunes remain beholden to Myanmar's United Wa State Army, which controls one of the ...
reuters.com/markets/commodities/myanmars-wa-state-army-keeps-global-tin-market-guessing-2024-01-10/
Myanmar introduces cross-border motor vehicle insurance for Asean nations: YANGON: Myanmar has introduced a cross-border motor vehicle insurance for vehicles in ...
thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2024/01/25/myanmar-introduces-cross-border-motor-vehicle-insurance-for-asean-nations
SOS: Myanmar tops opium production - Academia - The Jakarta Post: SOS: Myanmar tops opium production - Academia - The Jakarta Post
thejakartapost.com/opinion/2024/01/31/sos-myanmar-tops-opium-production.html
#BangkokPost : Foreign Minister Parnpree Bahiddha-Nukara has asked the European Union (EU) for support in dealing with the Myanmar crisis ... Show more
Three years after coup, Myanmar junta chief under unprecedented pressure: In mid-January, at a small gathering in a cantonment town in Myanmar ...
reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/three-years-after-coup-myanmar-junta-chief-under-unprecedented-pressure-2024-01-31/
Huge and secretive prison expansion in Myanmar revealed by satellite images: Junta’s vast programme of building prisons and labour camps raises fears of ...
theguardian.com/global-development/2024/jan/31/huge-and-secretive-prison-expansion-in-myanmar-revealed-by-satellite-images
The back story of Argylle, the spy played by Henry Cavill : Ahead of Matthew Vaughn’s movie, a novel that reveals the exploits of super-spy Aubrey Argylle has ...
scroll.in/reel/1062665/the-back-story-of-argylle-the-spy-played-by-henry-cavill
Lao sex trafficking victims plead for freedom in Myanmar’s Mongla: 3 young women say they were lured by promises of good wages, but forced to sell their bodies.
rfa.org/english/news/laos/victims-01222024093321.html
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