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Canadian Firm to Start Drilling for Gas Off War-Torn Myanmar’s Coast
Source: The Irrawaddy
Exploration firm Canadian Foresight Group (CFG) plans to start offshore drilling at one of the world’s largest natural gas fields in Myanmar at the end of this year, operating alongside a Western-sanctioned state enterprise controlled by the military regime.
Regime Airstrike Kills 14 Civilians as Arakan Army Advances in Rakhine
Source: The Irrawaddy | By Phoe Tar
A regime airstrike on Thandwe in Rakhine State killed 14 civilians and injured a dozen others on Monday, the Arakan Army (AA) information desk reported.
Nippon Foundation Head Meets Min Aung Hlaing for Myanmar ‘Peace’ Talks
Source: The Irrawaddy | By Maung Kavi
Yohei Sasakawa, chairman of Japan’s Nippon Foundation, met putschist president Min Aung Hlaing in Naypyitaw on Monday to discuss ways his foundation could assist Myanmar’s “peace process,” according to regime media.
Thailand Extends Myanmar Migrant Work Permits to Five Years
Source: The Irrawaddy
Thai officials said the new system will help reduce illegal entry, human trafficking, forced labor, and exploitation, while streamlining legal migration.
Fresh hope for Warminster family of detained former Myanmar leader
Source: Warminster Journal
The Warminster family of Myanmar’s detained former leader have welcomed a recently released photograph which they say shows she is still alive.
NUG: 25 dead and over 440,000 affected as flooding spreads across 17 townships in Myanmar
Source: Democratic Voice of Burma | By English Editor
The disaster has been compounded by emergency water releases from major reservoirs—including the Thaphan Seik and Sedawgyi dams—alongside structural failures along the Ngawun River embankment system.
Cardinal Bo of Myanmar: We are not alone in ‘the storm’
Source: Vatican News | By Deborah Castellano Lubov
Cardinal Charles Maung Bo of Yangon, Myanmar, expressed this during Mass on the 19th Sunday of Ordinary Time.
Myanmar’s military carried out even worse abuses during election period, UN finds
Source: Independent | By Shweta Sharma
Investigators say they documented widespread torture and sexual violence in military-run detention facilities
Myanmar’s mangrove hotspot squeezed by war and infrastructure plans
Source: Mekong Eye | By Development Media Group and Mekong Eye
As electricity cuts push communities to rely on mangrove wood for fuel, renewed infrastructure projects linked to the China–Myanmar Economic Corridor could add further pressure to Rakhine’s mangrove forests
At least 30,000 affected by Myanmar floods as conflict, crop losses threaten food security
Source: Channel News Asia | By Leong Wai Kit and Calvin Yang
At the centre of the crisis is Lemyethna township, where the Ngawun River embankment was breached on the night of Jul 30, sending floodwaters into villages and farmland.
Police probe possible scam link after Russian woman found in Mae Sai
Source: The Nation | By The Nation Editorial Team
Police suspect the woman was lured to the border town of Tachileik, Myanmar, with a fraudulent offer of a high-paying job.
Fighting Intensifies Along Magway-Arakan Border as Junta Airstrikes Kill Two Civilians
Source: Burma News International | By Network Media Group
The airstrike destroyed a home and an adjacent auto repair shop owned by resident Ko Aung Paing. His 67-year-old mother, Daw Ma Lay Nge, and a 23-year-old shop mechanic, Maung Maung Nyan, were killed instantly.
Myanmar Army ‘Moved Border Scams’ on Eve of Min Aung Hlaing’s Thai Trip
Source: The Irrawaddy
The relocation came after regime peace negotiator Lt-Gen Yar Pyae met with DKBA commanders in Naypyitaw on July 9, purportedly “warning” them to distance themselves from scam operations.
Myanmar Regime Rejects Future ASEAN Envoys
Source: The Irrawaddy | By Phoe Tar
The Myanmar regime on Saturday rejected the need for any future special envoys of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) on the Myanmar crisis, insisting that the role was “no longer necessary.”
Sweden closes Yangon section office, shifting Myanmar diplomatic operations to Thailand
Source: Democratic Voice of Burma | By English Editor
In an official statement posted to social media, Swedish authorities confirmed that all diplomatic, political, and official affairs regarding Myanmar will now be managed remotely through the Swedish Embassy in Bangkok, Thailand.
Myanmar ready to repatriate 5,000 refugees by ship, says Mohamad Hasan
Source: The Sun Daily | By Bernama
He said the matter was raised during his recent meeting with Myanmar Foreign Minister Tin Maung Swe but stressed that the safety of the refugees must be taken into consideration.
If Statehood is Granted, Thinking Only of the “Wa” Will Not Be Enough
Source: CNI News | By Nan Shwe Sin Htun
U Khunsai, a participant in the peace process, told CNI News that if the transition government led by President Min Aung Hlaing grants state-level status—one of the key demands of Ethnic Armed Organizations (EAOs)—it cannot be considered for the “Wa” alone.
Myanmar rebuffs ASEAN’s call to free Aung San Suu Kyi and questions the need for an envoy
Source: The Associated Press
President Min Aung Hlaing, the former army chief who had originally seized power in 2021 from Suu Kyi’s civilian government, has been trying to win political legitimacy since the takeover and resume relations with ASEAN.
Govt To Release Rohingya Refugee Data In Quarter Four
Source: Business Today
The government expects to obtain its first set of data on Myanmar refugees registered under the Refugee Registration Document (DPP) programme in the fourth quarter of this year, Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said today.
Chinese foreign minister to visit Cambodia, Thailand, Myanmar
Source: Xinhua
Wang Yi, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Minister of Foreign Affairs, will visit Cambodia, Thailand and Myanmar upon invitation from April 22 to 26
Tensions in Northern Shan State and China’s Interests
Source: Burma News International | By Independent Mon News Agency
In Kutkai, northern Shan State, tensions have escalated into armed clashes between allied groups—the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA) and the Ta’ang National Liberation Army (TNLA).
https://www.bnionline.net/en/news/tensions-northern-shan-state-and-chinas-interests
United Nations Coordinator: Myanmar facing one of World’s most severe humanitarian crises
Source: UN News | Interview
Gwyn Lewis, the United Nations Resident Coordinator for Humanitarian Affairs in Bangladesh, said on Wednesday that “Myanmar is facing one of the most severe and most neglected humanitarian crises in the world.”
AA snipers kill more soldiers in Sittwe, prompting greater number, including Muslim militants, to flee
Source: Burma News International | By Narinjara
In Sittwe, Rakhine State, junta soldiers, police, and conscripted Muslim soldiers have been fleeing after suffering heavy casualties from AA snipers.
KNPP Says Temporary Suspension from NUCC Is to Prepare for Greater Focus on Political Approach
Source: Burma News International | By Kantarawaddy Times
On November 17, the Karenni National Progressive Party (KNPP) and the Karen National Union (KNU) submitted a temporary suspension letter regarding their membership in the National Unity Consultative Council (NUCC).
TPS protections terminated for Myanmar, South Sudan migrants
Source: The Hill | By Mira Bhakta
Two U.S. district judges rejected cases defending temporary protections for migrants from South Sudan and Myanmar, leaving some at risk for deportation.