Myanmar's military retakes key town from ethnic rebels

However, their offensive in Shan State slowed following a series of China-brokered ceasefires earlier this year, allowing the army to retake major cities, including Lashio in April, and Nawnghkio, adjacent to Kyaukme, in July.

Myanmar’s military says it has recaptured a key central town from ethnic rebels

BANGKOK (AP) — Myanmar’s military has taken back control of a major district capital in Shan State more than a year after losing it to an armed ethnic minority rebel group, state media reported on Thursday. The recapture of Kyaukme, about 115...

Missing British Man from Pattaya Spotted Attempting Myanmar Crossing

KANCHANABURI — Kanchanaburi Governor has launched an intensive search for a 19-year-old British man who vanished from Pattaya on September 26, after CCTV footage captured him attempting to cross into Myanmar from Sangkhla Buri district....

Myanmar Junta Recaptures Kyaukme After 21-Day Offensive

The Myanmar military regime said Thursday it had regained full control of the district-level town of Kyaukme in northern Shan State from the Ta’ang National Liberation Army (TNLA), following a 21-day counteroffensive. Regime military columns...

Myanmar's war-torn Rakhine state grappling with hunger crisis, aid groups say

COX'S BAZAR, Bangladesh – After Ajib Bahar's six-month-old son fell sick last year in Myanmar's war-torn Rakhine state, the 38-year-old Rohingya mother said she had no medicine or food to give him. The boy died in her arms. "My children cried all...

Myanmar detains 18 more foreigners for illegal border entry amid...

Authorities have detained another 18 foreign nationals who illegally entered Myanmar through border routes. The government has been working with international organizations to combat cross-border crimes such as online gambling and online scams in...

Help to stop killings in Myanmar: Rohingya Muslims plead at UN

United Nations: Rohingya Muslims pleaded with the international community at the first United Nations high-level meeting on the plight of the ethnic minority to prevent the mass killings taking place in Myanmar and to help those in the persecuted...

Myanmar Domestic News Updates – Oct 02, 2025 Morning

Myanmar Domestic News Updates – Oct 02, 2025 Morning 📌📌 1. Over 500 Lakhs Awarded as Recognition Grants to CDM Education Staff in Khan U Township In Khan U Township, Shwebo District, Sagaing Region, the Township People’s Administration Committee...

Myanmar Military News Updates – Oct 02, 2025 Morning

Myanmar Military News Updates – Oct 02, 2025 Morning 🚩🚩 1. One civilian injured in Momeik due to Military Council airstrike PSLF/TNLA reported that one man was injured when the Military Council carried out an aerial bombing attack on Yet Htut Gyi...

asia Myanmar's war-torn Rakhine faces a hunger catastrophe, aid groups say

COX'S BAZAR, Bangladesh — After Ajib Bahar's six-month-old son fell sick last year in Myanmar's war-torn Rakhine state, the 38-year-old Rohingya mother said she had no medicine or food to give him. The boy died in her arms. "My children cried all...

Immigration busts Klang Valley fake passport gang, detains three foreigners

KUALA LUMPUR: A syndicate specialising in fake passports was crippled following raids at several locations in the Klang Valley. Three Bangladeshi men were detained in the operation codenamed Ops Serkap on Sept 30 by the Immigration department....

Voices: Myanmar’s junta must be held accountable for its horrific massacres – all 413 of them

This week, Myanmar’s democratically elected National Unity Government (NUG) and the Myanmar Accountability Project (MAP) will present new evidence of genocide and massacres to the Chief Prosecutor’s Office in Istanbul as part of an ongoing...

Feature: Illuminating tradition, preserving culture: Myanmar's lantern art

YANGON, Oct. 2 (Xinhua) -- Decorating lanterns at homes, restaurants, and supermarkets across Myanmar to welcome the Thadingyut Festival is a cherished cultural practice. The glowing lanterns not only brighten the night but also carry the spirit...

The Military Junta Will Never Break the Myanmar People’s Resilience

As the Myanmar military junta escalates its terror campaign ahead of its illegal sham election in December, communities across the country are facing their darkest hours yet. The junta is abducting young people from their homes to fill its...

Immigration: A quiet crisis at the crossroads

WALK through areas like Selayang, Chow Kit, Jalan Silang, Bangi or Sungai Buloh, and a curious pattern emerges – entire business blocks visibly operated by foreigners, particularly from Bangladesh, Myanmar (especially the Rohingya), and other...

Myanmar Domestic News Updates – Oct 01, 2025 Evening

Myanmar Domestic News Updates – Oct 01, 2025 Evening 📌📌 1. UN Myanmar Ambassador Says Rohingya Repatriation Unlikely Amid Ongoing Airstrikes Across Myanmar, Including Rakhine October 1 Due to ongoing airstrikes and bombings by the Myanmar military...

PM Modi’s Warning On Illegal Immigration Rings True As ISI Plots Rohingya Infiltration Into India

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while speaking at an event to commemorate the RSS’ centenary celebrations, once again spoke about the dangers of illegal immigration. He had made the same point during his Independence Day address. The...

Sudan activist among human rights awardees

The Emergency Response Rooms network in Sudan was awarded for ‘for building a resilient model of mutual aid amid war and state collapse that sustains millions of people with dignity.’ STOCKHOLM: The Right Livelihood Award was awarded Wednesday to...

Chiang Mai condos see fewer Chinese buyers but rising interest from Myanmar and US

Purchases by Myanmar nationals surged 42.9%, with strong growth from Americans (23.8%). Europeans, particularly Italians (200%) and Dutch (50%), entered the top 10, while traditional markets like Australia (-68.8%) declined sharply. Surging...

Myanmar military regains control of Kyaukme Town from TNLA

Myanmar military columns retook control of Kyaukme town, which had been temporarily held by the Ta’ang National Liberation Army (TNLA), on October 1, according to the reports. Following the recapture of Nwangkhio town previously under TNLA...