by Admin | Jul 8, 2026 | Opinion Papers, Resource Extraction
Source: Bangkok Post | Editorial As rare earths become increasingly sought-after, ethnic armed groups in resource-rich Shan State have opened the door to mining investors, mostly from neighbouring China. Read Full Story
by Admin | Jul 8, 2026 | Daily News
Source: Burma News International | By Shan Herald Agency for News Residents said Chinese companies, along with small-scale private miners arriving from different parts of Myanmar, are scrambling to purchase land plots in Bawhseng and surrounding areas for mining...
by Admin | Jul 8, 2026 | Cybercrime, Opinion Papers, Politics/Policy
Source: The Irrawaddy | By Chandu Doddi On 27 April 2026, two developments on opposite sides of the Atlantic highlighted how Chinese state-linked cyber operations are increasingly aimed not only at stealing secrets but at threatening critics far beyond the country’s...
by Admin | Jul 8, 2026 | Daily News, Politics/Policy
Source: The Irrawaddy Having secured Beijing’s support for reinstating its place at the United Nations, the junta has renewed demands for the UN to swiftly approve its chosen envoy to replace current ambassador U Kyaw Moe Tun. Read Full Story
by Admin | Jul 8, 2026 | Opinion Papers, Politics/Policy
Source: The Interpreter | By Mon Zin Realpolitik will decide Myanmar’s fate – democratic advocates must speak to interests, not ideals, to gain international support. Read Full Story
