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Opinion Papers
Barbed-wire fencing under consideration for border with Myanmar: Home minister
Source: The Daily Star
Salahuddin says coordinated measures are being taken to protect national interests and reduce border crime
‘Brotherly bonds’: Political recognition is top prize for Myanmar leader’s China visit
Source: The Straits Times | News Analysis by Lim Min Zhang, May Wong
Unlike ASEAN, China sent a delegation to observe the election, with a Chinese foreign ministry spokesman saying in January, upon its conclusion, that the process was “smooth and orderly” and that China respected the people’s choice.
How Belpearl companies in Thailand, Japan and Hong Kong enable the flow of blood pearls to the Myanmar junta
Source: Justice for Myanmar | Feature
The Canadian-linked Belpearl network is using a Thai intermediary company to supply pearl nuclei from Hong Kong and Japan to its Myanmar pearl farm, sustaining a business that helps finance the junta’s ongoing campaign of terror against the people.
Myanmar advances offshore gas plans after major deepwater finds
Source: The Nation
Myanmar is pressing ahead with plans to expand offshore gas development after government information pointed to major natural gas prospects in deepwater areas off Ayeyarwady and Tanintharyi.
Chinese human-smuggling suspect found in Bangkok as Thailand revokes visa
Source: The Nation
Since 2024, the network allegedly arranged for more than 20 Myanmar women to enter China illegally. It was also accused of taking more than 20 Chinese men to Yangon, Myanmar, to take part in illegal matchmaking activities.