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Naypyidaw
Head of State
Acting President Min Aung Hlaing
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Prime Minister Min Aung Hlaing
Scams and swindles
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China extradites scam suspects from Myanmar
The extraditions follow Myanmar’s raids on multiple scam compounds since October 2025.
10 Dec 2025 - 4:12PM
War and conflict
RSF says Israel killed highest number of journalists again this year
10 Dec 2025 - 10:28AM
National Unity Government (Myanmar)
Starving Myanmar fighters join enemies for money as ‘dirty reality’ bites
9 Dec 2025 - 12:24PM
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Singapore
Myanmar teen to be first foreigner deported under Singapore’s new Kpod law
As of September 1, foreigners with Kpods or testing positive for etomidate may be deported and banned from re-entering Singapore.
8 Dec 2025 - 9:34PM
United Nations
UN hits out at global ‘apathy’ as it slashes aid appeal for 2026
UN unveils streamlined plan to raise at least US$23 billion to help 87 million people in the world’s most dangerous places.
8 Dec 2025 - 2:27PM
Thailand
‘Everyone gets a cut’: why Southeast Asia’s scam industry refuses to die
Authorities are seizing assets and raiding compounds, but analysts warn the clumsy crackdown is merely scattering syndicates to new hideouts.
8 Dec 2025 - 9:51AM
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Sri Lanka
627 dead in Sri Lanka landslides as rains batter South, Southeast Asia
At least 1,812 people have been killed in the natural disasters rolling across Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam.
7 Dec 2025 - 7:45PM
War and conflict
Air strike in central Myanmar kills at least 18
Two bombs were dropped on Tabayin township in Sagaing region on Friday evening, with one hitting a busy teashop, local officials said.
6 Dec 2025 - 10:30PM
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Asean
Myanmar’s criticism of Takaichi signals ‘loyalty’ to China ahead of election
A junta spokesman slammed the Japanese prime minister’s comments on Taiwan, saying Tokyo had not shown remorse for its ‘crimes’ in Asia.
5 Dec 2025 - 6:44PM
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Aung San Suu Kyi
Myanmar’s opium poppy growing at 10-year high amid civil war, turmoil
Myanmar has overtaken Afghanistan as the world’s main known source of illicit opium.
3 Dec 2025 - 4:59PM
United States
US pauses all immigration applications from 19 countries
The pause applies to people from nations that were already subjected to a partial travel ban in June.
3 Dec 2025 - 10:16AM
War and conflict
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Why China is succeeding in Myanmar while the West has been sidelined
The West’s incoherent strategy is no match for a ruthless, integrated Chinese approach that leverages economic links to its advantage.
30 Nov 2025 - 1:30PM
Asean
Political show? Why Myanmar is again cracking down on cyber scammers
Myanmar’s junta has been under pressure to raid fraud hubs by China as its citizens have been badly affected by these scammers, analysts say.
27 Nov 2025 - 7:00PM
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US-China relations
US lawmakers urge Trump to condemn Myanmar’s China-backed ‘sham’ elections
Call comes after government’s plan to stop legal protections for Myanmar nationals in US, citing elections as proof situation was improving.
27 Nov 2025 - 4:42AM
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Thailand
Thailand to curb repeat visa-free entries amid rise in scams, illegal work
Around 2,900 foreigners have been barred by Thailand so far this year due to their multiple short-term entries.
26 Nov 2025 - 4:18PM
The Philippines
How Philippines might navigate Asean’s divisions as it prepares to lead bloc
Analysts say the two challenges will weigh heavily on the Philippines’ agenda as chair of the bloc next year.
25 Nov 2025 - 4:13PM
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Human rights
US ends temporary legal status for Myanmar nationals
Homeland Security chief Kristi Noem said the situation in Myanmar has improved and it is safe for citizens to return to the war-torn country.
25 Nov 2025 - 5:45AM
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Thailand
‘Half of me has died’: toxic mines threaten Southeast Asia’s rivers
More than 2,400 mines – many of which are operated by Chinese companies – are draining waste into river waters, researchers say.
24 Nov 2025 - 5:13PM
Asean
Why Asean’s AI ambition may lead to widening economic and tech divide
While countries such as Singapore and Malaysia are ahead in the AI race, others like Cambodia and Laos risk being left behind, analysts say.
21 Nov 2025 - 5:31PM
Thailand
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New Thai labour law gives Myanmar refugees a taste of freedom
Thailand has opened its workplaces to tens of thousands of Myanmar refugees, ending 19 years of confinement.
20 Nov 2025 - 9:30AM
Malaysia
Malaysia court charges 11 shipwreck survivors with illegal entry
Rescued after their boat capsized, the Myanmar and Bangladeshi migrants face jail or caning, but did not understand the charges read in court.
19 Nov 2025 - 9:40PM
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US-Asean relations
What US anti-scam ‘strike force’ means for Southeast Asia’s cybercrime fight
Analysts say the US initiative can serve as a coordination blueprint to push back against transnational criminal enterprises.
17 Nov 2025 - 5:42PM
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Asean
Incoming Asean chair Philippines faces a Thailand-Cambodia ‘challenge’
Manila’s task as Asean chair will be to preserve the momentum set by Malaysia amid a crowded 2026 agenda, analysts say.
17 Nov 2025 - 5:12PM
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Nepal
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Nepal found out what Thailand already knew: digital repression is risky
The tactics vary, from Myanmar’s internet blackouts to Indonesia’s subtler control, but the results are the same: resentment and resistance.
15 Nov 2025 - 1:00PM
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Climate change
Climate collapse: Southeast Asia’s new normal?
With a 30th year of Cop climate talks under way in Brazil, for many of Asia’s most vulnerable populations, the crisis is already here.
21 Nov 2025 - 6:58AM
Cryptocurrency
US, Chinese authorities ramp up actions against syndicates running crypto scams
Syndicates either trick or coerce targeted victims to invest in bogus schemes and transfer funds via bitcoin, ether or stablecoins.
14 Nov 2025 - 1:14AM
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Southeast Asia forced-labour scams
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Thailand extradites gambling kingpin She Zhijiang to China
She Zhijiang will stand trial in China for illegal casino operations.
13 Nov 2025 - 5:56PM
Thailand
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Thailand’s top diplomat calls for Asean to rethink non-interference principle
In an exclusive interview, Thai Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow argues Asean’s consensus model needs reform amid US-China rivalry.
12 Nov 2025 - 9:06PM
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