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.
The Diplomat8h
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 ...
Wilson Center6h
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 ...
Southeast Asia foreign ministers seek breakthrough in Myanmar conflict and South China Sea dispute
Southeast Asian foreign ministers are gathering for their first meeting this year under the regional bloc’s new chair, ...
Inquirer on MSN7h
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 ...
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 ...
Southeast Asia scam hubs, China’s traditional crafts revival: 5 weekend reads you missed
From gangs in Thailand and Myanmar targeting Chinese nationals to Lunar New Year flower sales, here are five stories you may ...
Asia News10h
US aid on pause, putting at risk refugee camps, demining and anti-polio campaigns in Asia
Despite a waiver by the Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, many development assistance and cooperation programmes are on hold.
devdiscourse3d
Cross-Border Crackdown: Tackling Trafficking in Southeast Asia
Chinese authorities have detained a suspect in human trafficking cases linked to online scam networks near Myanmar and ...
The Washington Post12d
Southeast Asia foreign ministers seek breakthrough in Myanmar conflict and South China Sea dispute
LANGKAWI, Malaysia — Southeast Asian foreign ministers gathered Sunday for their first meeting this year under the regional bloc’s new chair, Malaysia, seeking a breakthrough over Myanmar’s ...