A Saffron survivor: From Myanmar to Massachusetts

In a small coastal town in Southeastern Massachusetts, there is a grocery store selling fresh, hand-rolled sushi for $5.99. The man rolling that sushi has lived an extraordinary life, full of international travel, government positions,...

Afghanistan’s Digital Blackout: A Self-Inflicted Economic Crisis

In late September, the Taliban regime imposed a nationwide internet blackout. A fortnight earlier, it had imposed a ban on fiber-optic internet access across five provinces in northern Afghanistan. Taliban officials said the move was aimed at...

China Focus: China prosecutes major northern Myanmar criminal gangs

BEIJING, Oct. 15 (Xinhua) -- China recently prosecuted two criminal gangs based in northern Myanmar over telecom fraud and other crimes targeting civilians in China, the Ministry of Public Security (MPS) said Wednesday. Through joint law...

Malaysia ‘not likely’ to send observers to Myanmar elections; ASEAN urged to reject regime polls at October summit

Malaysia ‘not likely’ to send observers to Myanmar elections Malaysia Foreign Minister Mohamad Hasan said on Monday that it is unlikely that the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) would agree to sending observers for regime elections...

Myanmar town lies in shambles

Ten days after it was recaptured by Myanmar’s military Government, the town of Kyaukme stands eerily silent. Schools have reopened but the town’s once-busy market is mostly empty. Vendors at some stalls closed them at the sight of the visiting...

Myanmar junta’s ‘invitation’ needs thorough study

THE Myanmar junta has invited the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) to send observers to the country’s elections in December. The elections were supposed to be held in 2023 but were repeatedly delayed, with the junta blaming the civil...

'Our World, Then & Now:' How fossils tell stories about Earth's past

Four paleontologists from across the Inland Northwest gathered Thursday evening in the John J. Hemmingson Center Auditorium to celebrate National Fossil Day, sharing their research journeys and the stories fossils tell about Earth's ancient past....

Myanmar town lies in ruins as military and militia clash for control

Ten days after Myanmar’s military recaptured Kyaukme, the town in Shan State remains eerily quiet. Schools have reopened, but the once-bustling market is mostly empty, and vendors shut their stalls at the sight of visiting journalists. An AP...

Myanmar Domestic News Updates – Oct 12, 2025 Morning

Myanmar Domestic News Updates – Oct 12, 2025 Morning 📌📌 1. NUG, EROs, and Allied Organizations Submit Five Key Demands to ASEAN on Resolving Myanmar’s Crisis October 11 Radio NUG The National Unity Government (NUG), the National Unity Consultative...

Myanmar Military News Updates – Oct 12, 2025 Morning

Myanmar Military News Updates – Oct 12, 2025 Morning 🚩🚩 1. Special Operations Squad (SOS) – Batch (3) Graduation and Weapon Handover Ceremony Held October 11 – Radio NUG The Ministry of Home Affairs and Immigration of the National Unity Government...

Myanmar resistance groups demand ASEAN reject regime ‘sham’ elections

Pro-democracy forces in Myanmar, opposed to the military coup on Feb. 1, 2021, demanded that the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) reject any elections organized by the regime in Naypyidaw. Regime media reported Friday that Malaysia...

Amid China’s Export Ban, Don’t Forget the Human Costs of Myanmar’s Rare Earths

China controls approximately 90 percent of the world’s rare earths processing. Its dominating position in the rare earth supply enables Beijing to weaponize its structural advantage in the high-tech industry and green energy transition. Last week,...

Johor immigration detains 32 foreign nationals in enforcement operations

JOHOR BAHRU: The Johor Immigration Department detained 32 foreign nationals in a series of enforcement operations targeting immigration law violations. Operations conducted on October 13 focused on food premises, car wash centres, and residential...

Myanmar junta invites Asean to observe election

Request will be considered at regional summit later this month PUBLISHED : 11 Oct 2025 at 15:00 KUALA LUMPUR - Myanmar’s junta has invited Asean to send observers for planned year-end elections, and the bloc will discuss the request during its...

Despite a crackdown, Myanmar’s scam centres are booming - making use of Musk’s Starlink

They said they had been forced to work around the clock, trawling for victims for a plethora of phone and internet scams. Sun, a Chinese national who was sold between several compounds, was able to give AFP a rare insider’s account after being...

Goethe-Institut Myanmar offers free online session for studying in Germany

Free online session for studying in Germany. For those seeking to study in Germany, the online session “Study in Germany” will give a free consultation on 15 October, according to the Goethe-Institut Myanmar. It will bring many education...

Bangladeshi trio nabbed over fake immigration pass syndicate

PETALING JAYA: A special operation by the Immigration Department saw the arrest of three syndicate members who were offering fake immigration passes. In a statement on Tuesday (Oct 14), Immigration Department director-general Datuk Zakaria Shaaban...

Myanmar Domestic News Updates – Oct 11, 2025 Morning

Myanmar Domestic News Updates – Oct 11, 2025 Morning 📌📌 1. Union Minister U Lwin Ko Latt Emphasizes the Need for Effective Intelligence on High-Value Targets and Maintaining Stealth in Movement and Communication during the Closing Ceremony of the...

Myanmar Domestic News Updates – Oct 10, 2025 Evening

Myanmar Domestic News Updates – Oct 10, 2025 Evening 📌📌 1. Myanmar’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations: “Myanmar is facing a crisis that threatens not only human rights and humanitarian conditions but also the future of generations to...

All citizens share duty to promote Myanmar’s rich arts and traditions

As Myanmar elevates its cultural standards, the nation’s stature and dignity will rise accordingly, empowering it to stand with pride and distinction among the world’s nations. Acting President of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, Chairman of...