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Myanmar leader says Starlink used by scam centers
Source: Courthouse News Service | By Agence France-Presse
An AFP investigation last year revealed the use of Starlink devices had exploded in the industry, where scammers target internet users with romance and business cons worth tens of billions of dollars annually.
18 Rohingyas rescued after boat capsizes off Teknaf, unknown number missing
Source: United News of Bangladesh
The incident occurred around 12:00pm near the boat jetty at Poschim para of Shah Porir Dwip in Subrang union under Teknaf upazila.
War crimes case against Myanmar dictatorship moves to next phase in the Philippines
Source: Mizzima
The motion brings further pressure on the authorities in Manila to open an investigation into the massive arson attack in 2021 by junta forces on the Chin town of Thantlang.
Man known in Ukhiya Rohingya camp as ‘ARSA commander’ shot dead
Source: The Daily Star | By Staff Correspondent, Cox’s Bazar
According to the Armed Police Battalion (APBn-14), the victim was identified as Mohammad Zubair, 34, who was known in the camp as an ARSA commander.
Myanmar’s Junta Tries to Soften Its Image Abroad but Cracks Down at Home
Source: The New York Times | By Max Kim
A group of dissidents this week were each sentenced to 37 years in prison for a peaceful protest against an election widely derided as a sham.
Drug Overdoses Rise in Muse KTVs While China Denies Entry to Critical Patients
Source: Shan Herald Agency for News
A growing wave of drug overdoses inside karaoke (KTV) lounges is claiming the lives of young people in Muse, a key Myanmar-China border town, while critically ill overdose patients are being denied entry into China for emergency medical treatment.
KNU Rejects Regime Claim It Protected Scam Center
Source: The Irrawaddy | By Phoe Ta
“It is a false claim and a political attack against us,” KNU spokesperson Saw Kler Say told The Irrawaddy. “Their intention is to damage our image since they consider we are their major enemy.”
On 100th Day as President, Min Aung Hlaing Defies ASEAN, Pushes More Sham Elections
Source: The Irrawaddy
The first 100 days of Min Aung Hlaing’s presidency have been marked not by stability but by soaring egg prices and worsening shortages.
Photo Set: Burma Army human rights violations in Southeast Burma (January to June 2026)
Source: Karen Human Rights Group | Photo Set
This Photo Set presents photographic evidence of various human rights violations primarily committed by the Burma Army in Southeast Burma
No discussion between Bangladesh and Myanmar on taking back 3 lakh Rohingyas: Shama Obaed
Source: United News of Bangladesh
State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam said on Thursday that there has been no discussion between the governments of Bangladesh and Myanmar so far.
Asean envoy plans to visit Myanmar
Source: Bangkok Post | By Poramet Tangsathaporn
Manila: Theresa P Lazaro, secretary of foreign affairs of the Philippines and the Asean Chair’s Special Envoy on Myanmar, said she is scheduled to make a humanitarian visit to Myanmar in the fourth quarter of this year.
Karenni: IEC says it will keep doing everything it can to prevent and treat malaria and dengue fever
Source: Kantarawaddy Times
The Interim Executive Council (IEC)’s Health Ministry director, Saya Philip, told Kantarawaddy Times that they will keep doing everything they can on both prevention and treatment.
School Bells Ring Again, but the Education Journey Remains Difficult
Source: Kantarawaddy Times | Feature
Recently, the sounds of children reciting lessons and teachers instructing in classrooms had once again come alive.
Myanmar Junta Airstrike Kills Buddhist Abbot as Fighting Escalates Near Thai Border
Source: Burma News International | By Network Media Group
On the morning of July 28, a junta fighter jet dropped a 500-pound bomb on a pagoda and monastery complex on a hill near Thonhtatkway village, along the Myawaddy–Wawlay Road.
Thai Authorities Issue Arrest Warrant for Myanmar BGF Commander Saw Mote Thon
Source: Burma News International | By Karen Information Center
The warrant states that Thai law enforcement gathered credible evidence showing that Saw Mote Thon—also known as Saw Eh Mote Thon, a Myanmar national believed to be around 50 years old—committed human trafficking offenses inside Thailand.
Junta convoy retreats after heavy casualties in Nat Yay Kan reinforcement attempt
Source: Narinjara News | By Khaing Lu Hla
The operation resulted in numerous junta casualties, the capture of nine prisoners of war (POWs), and the seizure of three food trucks along with a large cache of weapons, ammunition, and military equipment.
ULA plans to recruit 500 Muslim teachers in Maungdaw District
Source: Development Media Group
The United League of Arakan (ULA) held a meeting with Muslim clerics and madrasa principals in Buthidaung Township to discuss modern education opportunities for Muslim youth and promote social cohesion in Maungdaw District, Arakan State.
Spring Development Bank surpasses US$2.45 billion in transactions in three years
Source: Mizzima
“Thank you to our revolution community — customers, token holders, partners, and colleagues. Your trust has carried us through every challenge, and without you, SDB would not be where it is today,” said Calvin Tang, CEO of SDB.
Myanmar leader calls on Japanese firms to invest
Source: The Japan Times
Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing has called on Japanese companies to expand investment and trade in the Southeast Asian country at a business event in Yangon.
Aung San Suu Kyi’s son urges ASEAN to end Myanmar regime engagement
Source: Democratic Voice of Burma | By English Editor
Writing on social media on Wednesday, Aris condemned the regime in Naypyidaw for keeping the 81-year-old Nobel Peace Prize laureate in complete isolation.
East Timor’s Myanmar war crimes case puts Asean non-interference to the test
Source: South China Morning Post | By Maria Siow
The case, which alleges abuses in Myanmar’s northwestern Chin state, is now under consideration by the courts in Dili
Junta Forces Shoot Dead 16-Year-Old Motorcyclist in Launglon Township
Source: Human Rights Foundation of Monland
The victim, Wai Yan Phyo, was returning home by motorcycle when he encountered a Junta column near the edge of the village. Soldiers opened fire, killing him.
Malaysian authorities release over 100 Rohingya refugees from detention
Source: Reuters | By Danial Azhar and Ashley Tang
Malaysian authorities have released more than 100 Rohingya Muslim asylum seekers who were detained earlier this week, with the group being sent to various locations across the country, a police official said on Wednesday.
Htet Myat Aung and seven activists sentenced to 37 years over anti-regime protests
Source: Democratic Voice of Burma | By English Editor
A regime-controlled court in Mandalay has sentenced prominent student leader Htet Myat Aung and seven other pro-democracy activists to 37 years in prison following their involvement in anti-election demonstrations.
Myanmar junta’s dialogue invitation fails to show genuine political will, says Chinland Council Secretary
Source: Mizzima
A statement issued after the CC’s third council meeting of its second term, held from 23 to 25 July, said that if the junta genuinely seeks a political solution, it must first take four initial actions