by Admin | Jul 24, 2026 | Daily News, Politics/Policy
Source: Asia Media Centre | By Carla Teng-Westergaard As foreign ministers from across Southeast Asia wrapped up the 59th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (AMM) in the Philippines this week, the bloc’s message on Myanmar came in two parts: Read Full...
by Admin | Jul 24, 2026 | Daily News, Politics/Policy, Resource Extraction
Source: Shan Herald Agency for News Facing mounting scrutiny over heavy metal contamination flowing into neighboring Thailand, the leadership of the United Wa State Army (UWSA) has summoned business owners and investors to enforce stricter environmental and safety...
by Admin | Jul 24, 2026 | Daily News, Migrants, Politics/Policy
Source: Shan Herald Agency for News On July 20, a joint operation involving Mae Sai Police, immigration officials, and labor authorities resulted in the arrest of 50 Myanmar nationals working without permits. Each was fined 5,000 Thai baht and charged under Thailand’s...
by Admin | Jul 24, 2026 | Daily News, Resource Extraction
Source: The Irrawaddy In an unprecedented move to revive a gemstone economy hollowed out by Western sanctions and battlefield losses, Myanmar’s military regime has launched its first official jade auction on Chinese soil. Read Full Story
by Admin | Jul 24, 2026 | Daily News, Resource Extraction
Source: The Irrawaddy Despite Myanmar’s extensive extraction of natural resources, tax revenues remain strikingly low, prompting a lawmaker to ask in parliament: “Where have the resources gone?” Read Full Story
by Admin | Jul 24, 2026 | Daily News, Politics/Policy
Source: The Irrawaddy | By Maung Kavi Yet in its Thursday statement, Myanmar’s Foreign Ministry said the government was bound to respect the Parliament’s urgent motion of July 9, which urged the Union Government to review and take necessary action against the 5PC....
