More than 500 Rohingya Feared Dead After Arakan Army Forced Boat to Depart Despite Severe Weather

by Admin | Jul 17, 2026 | Opinion Papers, Politics/Policy

Source: Burmese Rohingya Organisation UK | Media Release According to BROUK sources, both boats departed from Arakan Army-controlled areas of Rakhine State. The Arakan Army is deeply involved in human trafficking, both profiting from it and facilitating it. Read Full...

ASEAN to Myanmar: Prove Suu Kyi is really fine — let us see her

by Admin | Jul 16, 2026 | Daily News, Politics/Policy

Source: Business Mirror | By Malou Talosig-Bartolome Neither side was ready to sit across the table from the other, so diplomats shuttled between them separately, looking for common ground. Read Full Story

ASEAN envoy says to engage all Myanmar stakeholders, will brief ministers at Manila meeting next week 

by Admin | Jul 16, 2026 | Daily News, Politics/Policy

Source: Reuters | By Karen Lema ASEAN’s special envoy on Myanmar will keep talking to all stakeholders in the war-torn country, including armed rebel groups, the ​Philippines said on Thursday as it prepares to host a meeting of ‌ASEAN foreign ministers next...

IOM and UNHCR Deeply Concerned by Reports of Maritime Incidents off Myanmar Coast; Over 500 Feared Dead

by Admin | Jul 16, 2026 | Opinion Papers, Politics/Policy

Source: International Organization for Migration | Press Release While the incidents and casualty figures have yet to be officially confirmed, UNHCR and IOM are gravely concerned by the potentially devastating loss of life. Read Full Story

THE GAMBLE FOR LEGITIMACY: Min Aung Hlaing’s Realpolitik Playbook in ASEAN and the UN

by Admin | Jul 15, 2026 | Opinion Papers, Politics/Policy

Source: Shan Herald Agency for News | By Sai Wansai The July 2026 diplomatic maneuvers surrounding Myanmar’s military regime mark a decisive shift from defensive isolation to an aggressive, albeit risky, offensive for international legitimacy.  Read Full...

Indonesia Admits Myanmar Peace Plan Takes Time

by Admin | Jul 15, 2026 | Daily News, Politics/Policy

Source: Jakarta Globe | By Jayanty Nada Shofa “This process — or nation-building — is not something that we can achieve instantly. … So we have to appreciate the steps that Myanmar has taken to implement the five-point consensus. The situation is complex,”...