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Old photo of quake-hit Buddhist landmark falsely linked to Myanmar army strikes
Myanmar's junta has continued to carry out airstrikes against territory held by armed resistance groups even after securing a landslide…
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AI-generated images of bank notes circulate online after Myanmar armed group declares independence
An ethnic armed group in Myanmar's Karen State declared it had established an independent republic in the war-torn country in early…
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UN’s top court to hold Myanmar genocide hearings in January
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) will hold public hearings in a landmark case next month accusing Myanmar of committing genocide…
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Myanmar garment industry accused of operating with ‘near-total impunity’
Non-profit human rights organisation the Business and Human Rights Centre claimed in its research that it has tracked 665 cases of alleged…
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Myanmar junta says Suu Kyi in 'good' health, rebuffing son's concerns
The Myanmar military said on Tuesday that the health of Nobel Peace Prize laureate Aung San Suu Kyi was "good," contradicting fears…
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Myanmar calls on countries to take back citizens held in crackdown on scam centers
Myanmar's military regime appealed to the international community on Sunday to take back hundreds of foreigners who have been detained in…
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Cambodia drug raid video misrepresented as Myanmar scam centre crackdown
As Myanmar raided a notorious scam centre on its border with Thailand, a video was shared in social media posts falsely claiming it showed…
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7 Myanmar migrants dead and 13 rescued after boat capsizes near Malaysia
Rescuers in Malaysia recovered the bodies of seven migrants from Myanmar and found 13 alive from a boat that capsized with dozens aboard,…
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Thousands of Chinese lured abroad and forced to be scammers - now Beijing is cracking down
"Should I feel anything?" asks the beady-eyed man, sitting in a padded cell with handcuffs around his wrists. He's being grilled by…
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Video of monastery airstrike falsely linked to scam centre raid in Myanmar
Following Myanmar's military raids on scam centres in October 2025 that prompted over 1,000 people to flee to Thailand, social media users…
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Posts misrepresent old picture as damage from recent Myanmar clashes
Myanmar's ruling junta said in October 2025 that it had recaptured from an ethnic armed group a town on a trade highway to China. Online…
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China, India watch as Myanmar rebels advance on strategic western frontier
Rakhine State stands at a pivotal moment as the Arakan Army (AA) edges closer to seizing control of Myanmar’s strategic western frontier…
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Ancient Coins Reveal Secrets of Vast, Unknown Trade Network
Archaeologists have gained insight into vast Southeast Asian trade networks through new research into coins engraved with rare Rising Sun…
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Months-old videos depict Myanmar tremor, not Russian quake
After Russia’s sparsely populated Far East was rattled by one of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded in late July, old videos were…
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This is the most underrated country in Southeast Asia
In a world of tourist traps and social media, finding an undiscovered destination can feel impossible. But have you ever heard of Myanmar?…
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Video shows quake-hit building in Myanmar, not proof of corruption in Bangladesh
A video circulating ahead of the first anniversary of protests that culminated in the ouster of Bangladesh's former leader Sheikh Hasina…
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Myanmar fashion supply chain scrutiny urged as ILO steps up pressure on military junta
The enactment occurred at the ILC's 113th session in Geneva, Switzerland, on 5 June. Article 33 allows for measures to be recommended by…
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Myanmar rebels claim to have shot down a fighter jet being used by military to attack ground targets
BANGKOK (AP) — A military fighter jet crashed and burned Tuesday in an area that has seen intense fighting during Myanmar's civil war,…
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Old photos show armoured vehicle transfer and border patrol, not 'Thai military preparing to enter Myanmar'
As Thailand intensified efforts to crack down on compounds housing illegal scam operations that have flourished in parts of Myanmar's…
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Singapore-based Interra Resources denies allegations that it’s ‘fuelling war crimes’ in Myanmar by supplying oil
OIL and gas exploration and production company Interra Resources on Thursday (Feb 7) denied a report that alleged it is supplying the…
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Old protest pictures misrepresented as Myanmar workers demanding higher pay
As activists marked the fourth anniversary of Myanmar's military coup on February 1, 2025, old protest photos in Thailand circulated…
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Bangladesh scuffle picture misrepresented as Myanmar unrest
Misrepresented images continued to swirl on social media around the unrest in Myanmar's western Rakhine state that is riven with ethnic…
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China has brokered another ceasefire in Myanmar civil war. But will it hold?
The latest China-brokered truce in Myanmar's civil war is likely to hold for now but lasting peace may still be a pipe dream, according to…
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Clip shows Burmese resistance fighters praying at replica pagoda, not 'arriving at Golden Rock shrine'
As conflict between the military and various armed groups continues to roil Buddhist-majority Myanmar, a clip of pro-democracy fighters…