Newly Discovered Monkey Species Is Already on the Verge of Extinction
Scientists have recently discovered a new primate species in Myanmar’s central forest. However, the Popa langur, named after ...
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Four Years After the Coup, Myanmar’s Fight for Democracy Endures
This year, looking back four years ago to the coup in 2021, we can see that Myanmar has come a long way, a troubled path of ...
Hong Kong authorities urged to provide clear answer on rescue of scam farm victims
Families of victims did not hear from their loved ones at start of Lunar New Year, which was worryingly ‘abnormal’, ...
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Asean must help shape Myanmar’s future
Jakarta—The Asean Foreign Ministers’ Retreat held Jan. 18 to 19 in Langkawi, Malaysia, presents a crucial opportunity for Asean to shift its approaches in addressing the ongoing crisis in ...
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Amid Hope and Despair, Myanmar’s Civil War Enters Its Fifth Year
Myanmar marks four years of a bloody civil war on Saturday with anti-regime forces holding the upper hand on battlefields ...
Why is China clamping down on scammers in Southeast Asia?
The fate of actor Wang Xing prompted outrage in China after he disappeared and had to be saved from a Myanmar scam center.
China, Thailand pledge joint action on Myanmar cyber scam centres, human trafficking
China and Thailand have pledged to jointly crack down on dozens of cyber scam gangs in Myanmar and related human trafficking, including setting up at least one coordination centre, according to Thai ...
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Malaysia’s ASEAN chairmanship is off to a disappointing start
There has been considerable hype around Malaysia taking over the chairmanship of Southeast Asian bloc ASEAN this year, with ...
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Life Without Power Spells Daily Misery for Yangon’s Residents
Lack of electricity affects every aspect of Yangon residents’ daily lives, from work to sleep, and now even hotter weather is ...
Chinese travelers cancel Lunar New Year trips to Thailand over safety concerns
Chinese travelers are canceling plans to visit Thailand during the Lunar New Year holiday, as fears over human trafficking ...
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As We Enter the Year of the Snake, Let’s Revisit the Serpent’s Starring Role in Art
From mythical guardians to symbols of transformation and terror, the snake has slithered its way into the annals of art ...
As the Myanmar junta’s hold on power weakens, could the devastating war be nearing a conclusion?
Myanmar’s junta now only controls 21% of the country. Even if the regime can be ousted, there are increasing fears the ...