Myanmar Junta Bombards TNLA Positions Amid ‘Peace’ Talks in China

The military regime has intensified assaults on areas controlled by the Ta’ang National Liberation Army (TNLA) even as the two sides attend China-brokered talks in Kunming. The junta bombed southern parts of Nawngkhio Township on Tuesday morning and the …

3 Myanmar nationals held with Indian passports

Myanmar arrests additional 250 illegal aliens in telecom fraud crackdown

YANGON, Feb. 19 (Xinhua) -- Myanmar authorities on Wednesday arrested additional 250 foreign nationals who had illegally entered the country in Myawaddy township of Kayin state, the Information Team of Myanmar's State Administration Council said. The …

Myanmar's traditional Chinlone sport to be submitted for UNESCO recognition in 2026

YANGON, Feb. 19 (Xinhua) -- Myanmar's traditional national sport, Chinlone (caneball), will be submitted for United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) intangible culture heritage recognition in March 2026, according to …

Myanmar drafts national AI strategy, policy

YANGON, Feb. 19 (Xinhua) -- Myanmar is actively working on drafting the National Artificial Intelligence (AI) Strategy and Policy, according to a report from the state-run daily Myanma Alinn on Wednesday. The fourth coordination meeting for drafting the …

Dozens of illegal job seekers arrested near Myanmar border

Migrants found in two districts of Kanchanaburi were heading for jobs in Thailand and Malaysia PUBLISHED : 19 Feb 2025 at 20:27 UPDATED : 19 Feb 2025 at 20:41 KANCHANABURI - A total of 116 Myanmar nationals have been arrested in Sangkhla Buri district of …

Myanmar scam centre survivors recall torture and coercion

FORT WACHIRAPRAKAN, Thailand (Reuters) - Inside a Thai military camp, four Ethiopian men on Wednesday showed the bruises and scars on their bodies they said were sustained during their time in one of Myanmar's most notorious scam compounds. "I got …

Govt working to free 22 more Malaysians from Myanmar job scam syndicates, says Mat Hasan

KUALA LUMPUR: Efforts are being made to free 22 more Malaysians believed to be victims of job scam syndicates in Myanmar, Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan says. The Foreign Minister said that recent crackdowns by Myanmar authorities on the job scam and gambling …

Academy award winner make-up artist donates K1million to Myanmar Motion Picture Organisation

Academy award winner, make-up artist Lone Lone presented donation to MMPO officials. 2024 academy award winner, a make-up artist Lone Lone (Linkadipa) donated K1million to the Myanmar Motion Picture Organisation on 18 February. The donation aims to use in …

Major members of northern Myanmar telecom fraud syndicates stand trial in China

HANGZHOU, Feb. 19 (Xinhua) -- A total of 23 defendants, including key members of several major telecom fraud groups based in northern Myanmar stood trial in China on multiple charges including crimes that had killed 14 Chinese nationals and injured six …