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Malaysia says Myanmar will dominate Asean talks in Cebu, pledges full support for Philippines’ 2026 chair role
Source: Malay Mail
“The issue of Myanmar will continue to feature prominently. In this context, we are very encouraged that the Philippines’ chairmanship will continue Malaysia’s efforts in engaging with Myanmar stakeholders.
ASEAN Unity, Maritime Security And Myanmar To Shape Malaysia’s Focus For 2026 – Foreign Ministry Sec-Gen
Source: BERNAMA
“We will continue to underscore the importance of strengthening ASEAN Centrality, unity and cohesion to ensure the grouping remains in the driver’s seat of the regional architecture, particularly at a time when strategic competition is intensifying.
The real winner behind Myanmar’s junta-held elections could be China
Source: The Straits Times | By Phillip Wen
At the bustling jade market in Mandalay, Myanmar’s traditional trading hub along its commercial corridor with China, the ruinous economic effects of a protracted civil war may not be immediately obvious.
A generation of activists like Grace Oo are taking up arms against Myanmar’s military
Source: Australian Broadcasting Corporation | By Karishma Vyas
Grace’s unlikely metamorphosis was triggered by a military coup that toppled the elected government of Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi and her National League for Democracy (NLD) party in February 2021.
Myanmar military election Phase 2: Conflict persists, and key states remain excluded from voting
Source: Centre for Information Resilience | By Myanmar Witness
With the final stage of voting just around the corner, incidents recorded during Phase 2 of Myanmar’s military-led elections reinforce that the military’s definition of “stable” voting areas is relative, not absolute.
Chin resistance says new city project underway in Tonzang
Source: Burma News International | By Khonumthung News
The council’s chairman, U Thang Suan Mung, told Khonumthung News that around 300 plots of land in the northern part of Tonzang Town have already been mapped out, and preparations are underway to develop a new city area.
Casualties rise to 50 in Kawngjar Village airstrike
Source: Burma News International | By Kachin News Group
The junta carried out the airstrike at around 4:00 pm on January 22, despite the area not being an active conflict zone, causing mass civilian casualties, said Colonel Naw Bu, spokesperson for the Kachin Independence Army (KIA).
The Yangon playbook: Why military rule is being legitimized
Source: CODA | By Rebecca Root
Accused of committing genocide and violently repressing all opposition, Myanmar’s authoritarian rulers are holding “sham” elections in the midst of civil war in a bid for global recognition
MDSI calls for stronger civilian protection as junta alters airstrike tactics
Source: Mizzima | By Myanmar Defense and Security Institute
Myanmar’s military regime is changing its airstrike tactics, deploying different types of air weapons depending on local conditions and target types, according to a recent airstrike study by the Myanmar Defense & Security Institute (MDSI).
Myanmar Junta Crony’s UK Trip Sparks Calls for Renewed Sanctions
Source: The Irrawaddy
Calls for renewed sanctions have emerged after videos and photos surfaced on social media showing Aung Ko Win, one of Myanmar’s most powerful businessmen and a long‑time associate of Myanmar’s military leadership
Twelve People’s Defence Force members killed in Sagaing Region
Source: Democratic Voice of Burma | By English Editor
“The jet dropped two bombs on a PDF office which was a repurposed village clinic,” an Indaw resident told DVB on the condition of anonymity, adding that the office’s location was allegedly sent by regime informers.
Safety concerns rise for Myanmar migrants and exiles in Thailand
Source: Democratic Voice of Burma | By English Editor
Myanmar labor rights groups operating in Thailand told DVB that they are warning Myanmar nationals living in the country to be careful following a series of verbal altercations and alleged violence
Myanmar Junta Warns Supporters Rohingya Hate Speech Could Tip Genocide Case
Source: The Irrawaddy
The junta issued a four-point warning as the ultranationalist Association for Protection of Race and Religion (Ma Ba Tha) prepared Yangon and Mandalay rallies in support of the regimes defense team.
Myanmar Junta Kills 27 Civilians in Airstrikes on Wedding and Funeral
Source: The Irrawaddy
The Myanmar junta bombed a funeral in Kaung Jar village, Bhamo Township, on Thursday evening, killing 22 mourners and wounding dozens more, according to the Kachin Independence Army (KIA), which controls the area.
Loyalties Shift in Myawaddy as Myanmar Junta Calls Armed Groups to Heel
Source: The Irrawaddy
The Myanmar military has warned two ethnic Karen armed groups to ensure that its Infantry Battalion 275 in Myawaddy on the Thai border does not come under attack again, according to a source close to the groups.
ASIA/MYANMAR – A new church opens amid conflict: a sign of faith and hope
Source: Agenzia Fides
The blessing of a new Catholic church and a grotto with the statue of Our Lady of Lourdes, the “Regina Pacis,” is a significant event in the Diocese of Myitkyina, the capital of Kachin State in northern Myanmar.
Bangladesh slams Myanmar over Rohingya case submission at UN court
Source: Anadolu Ajansı | By Kanyshai Butun
Dhaka urges Burmese junta to recognize Rohingya community as ‘integral part’ of their society and state in Myanmar
Japan’s top diplomat says Myanmar election may deepen division
Source: The Mainichi
“It’s regrettable that sufficient efforts, sought by Myanmar citizens and the international community, have yet to be made to achieve political progress, including the release of detainees and sincere dialogue between the parties involved.”
IOM Delivers Life-Saving Assistance Following Major Fire in Cox’s Bazar Refugee Camp
Source: International Organization for Migration
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has launched an emergency response following a large fire in a Rohingya refugee camp in Cox’s Bazar early Tuesday morning.
FDI Dropped 74% Since the Coup
Source: ISP-Myanmar | Tracker
With foreign investment drying up after the coup, the State Security and Peace Commission (SSPC) has invited new inflows—especially from China.
83 migrant workers caught in Kanchanaburi
Source: Bangkok Post | By Online Reporters
The smugglers were believed to have been hired by Thai businesses that wanted to bring migrant workers into the country, said Pol Col Phakapol Suchol, chief of Highway Police Division 2.
Myanmar cuts export FX conversion to 15%, lifting Thai trade
Source: The Nation
The move should allow exporters to manage their export income more flexibly, reduce pressure from having to convert a larger share at the official rate, and support business liquidity.
Thailand reopens border ferry docks after month-long closure
Source: Burma News International | By Karen Information Center
“The docks are operating normally at the moment, but across the river, in Hteemeiwahkhee Village in Myawaddy Township, there seems to be heavy fighting. We can hear artillery and gunfire,” the aforementioned source added
Muslim militiamen flee junta camps in Sittwe amid oppression, discrimination
Source: Development Media Group
Members of the Muslim community say the militiamen are escaping from junta battalions in Sittwe due to ethnic discrimination by military officers, forced labour and other abuses.
Rakhine traditional textile weaving sector encounters difficulties sourcing raw materials
Source: Narinjara News | By Kyaw Thiha
Some Rakhine traditional loom weavers are residing in IDP camps, yet they are struggling to survive because of the scarcity of raw materials.