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Myanmar’s Rakhine State sees ‘dramatic’ hunger rise after aid cutbacks
Myanmar Now
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August 13, 2025
One of Myanmar’s most conflict-ravaged subdivisions has witnessed a “dramatic rise in hunger” after US aid cuts pushed by President Donald Trump during a punishing civil war, the World Food Programme said Tuesday. Western Rakhine State has seen...
Rakhine Immune to Myanmar Junta’s Pre-Poll Counteroffensive as AA Holds Firm
The Irrawaddy
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August 14, 2025
Myanmar’s junta recaptured three towns last month—Moebye, Nawnghkio and Thabeikkyin— prompting speculation of a push to reclaim more rebel-held territory ahead of its planned elections in December. Military supporters are spreading rumors that the...
Myanmar passport online appointments now available within days instead of months
Eleven Myanmar
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According to the appointment schedules posted by the Myanmar Passport Issuance Office, those applying for or renewing passports online no longer need to wait months for an appointment, as bookings can now be made within just a few days. As of...
Tok Mat: Malaysia and Asean push for transparency in Myanmar’s election plans and Rohingya crisis during Sept 19 visit
Malay Mail
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August 14, 2025
SEREMBAN, August 14 — Malaysia’s Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan said his official visit to Myanmar on Sept 19, together with his counterparts from Indonesia, the Philippines, and Thailand, will, among other matters, discuss the methods...
UN War Crimes Sleuths Expose Systematic Torture in Myanmar’s Jails
The Irrawaddy
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August 14, 2025
The UN’s war crime investigators group on Tuesday said it has uncovered significant evidence of systematic torture including sexual violence against detainees in detention centers operated by Myanmar’s military regime. It is also a step closer to...
Norfund-backed Yoma Bank partners with MoneyGram to offer remittances for Myanmar’s migrant workers
ScandAsia
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August 14, 2025
Yoma Bank, part-owned by Norway’s development finance institution Norfund, has partnered with global payments network MoneyGram to enable near-instant cross-border money transfers to Yoma Bank accounts across Myanmar. The service allows customers...
Myanmar air strike kills eight in stranded civilian convoy near Mandalay
The Sun Daily
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August 13, 2025
YANGON: A Myanmar military air strike struck a civilian supply convoy stranded between junta forces and anti-coup rebels near Mandalay, killing at least eight people according to local witnesses. Two residents from Sagaing region confirmed the...
Myanmar air strike on stranded convoy kills eight: residents
East Coast Radio
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Myanmar's embattled military has increasingly deployed its air force to fend off the myriad of opponents facing it in a civil war it sparked with a 2021 coup, but civilian casualties are commonplace. Two local residents in the central Sagaing...
Filipinas bow out of MSIG Serenity Cup after stinging 1–1 draw with Myanmar
Cebu Daily News
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August 14, 2025
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Philippine Women’s National Team (PWNFT) Filipinas officially ended their 2025 ASEAN MSIG Serenity Cup title retention bid with a heartbreaking 1–1 draw against Myanmar on Wednesday night, August 13, in Haiphong,...
Myanmar junta arrests children as young as two and uses ‘systematic torture’, says UN
The Independent
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August 13, 2025
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Myanmar junta is detaining and torturing children as young as 2, U.N. report says
NBC News
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August 13, 2025
U.N.-backed investigators say they have found significant evidence of “systematic torture” at Myanmar detention centers, where the military government is holding children as young as 2 years old as proxies for their parents. The Southeast Asian...
World : Malaysia, ASEAN To Hold Talks On Myanmar Election Plans During Sept 19 Working Visit
Bernama
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August 14, 2025
SEREMBAN, August 14 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan said his official visit to Myanmar on Sept 19, together with his counterparts from Indonesia, the Philippines, and Thailand, will, among other matters, discuss...
What Does Myanmar’s Acting President Myint Swe’s Death Mean for the Country?
Fulcrum
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August 14, 2025
The passing of Myanmar’s acting president last week provides an occasion to contemplate his life and Myanmar’s future. The State Security and Peace Commission (SSPC) announced the death of Acting President Myint Swe, who was 74 years old, on 7...
Myanmar Junta Airstrike Targets Sagaing Civilians
The Irrawaddy
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August 13, 2025
Myanmar’s junta warplanes bombed a civilian convoy trapped by fighting between regime forces and resistance groups in Sagaing Township on Monday, killing 16 people and injuring 20 others. Sagaing Region resistance groups told The Irrawaddy that...
Myanmar military chief calls for heightened security ahead of election
740 The Fan - North Dakota
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August 13, 2025
(Reuters) -Myanmar’s military chief has called for increased security for political party members and candidates as a newly formed interim government proceeds with a planned election in December and January that has been dismissed in the West as a...
Two Held With ₹68 Lakh Cash Near India-Myanmar Border In Mizoram; Heroin Worth ₹78 Lakh Seized
Free Press Journal
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Two persons were arrested with Rs 68 lakh in cash near the India-Myanmar border in east Mizoram's Champhai district. | Representational Image Aizawl: Two persons were arrested with Rs 68 lakh in cash near the India-Myanmar border in east Mizoram's...
Myanmar Domestic News Updates – Aug 13, 2025 Morning
MoeMaKa
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August 13, 2025
Myanmar Domestic News Updates – Aug 13, 2025 Morning 📌📌 1. Expansion of Cross-Border Criminal Activities in Myanmar Following the Unlawful Military Coup Attempt August 12 Radio NUG On August 11, at an open meeting of the United Nations Security...
Myanmar Domestic News Updates – Aug 12, 2025 Evening
MoeMaKa
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August 12, 2025
Myanmar Domestic News Updates – Aug 12, 2025 Evening 📌📌 1. CRPH sends message marking the 75th Karen Martyrs’ Day August 12 The Committee Representing Pyidaungsu Hluttaw (CRPH) has sent a message to mark the 75th Karen Martyrs’ Day. In its...
Myanmar Military News Updates – Aug 12, 2025 Evening
MoeMaKa
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August 12, 2025
Myanmar Military News Updates – Aug 12, 2025 Evening 🚩🚩 1. National Unity Government sends message of goodwill to the 75th Karen Martyrs’ Day commemoration, wishing for the successful realization of the Karen revolutionary goals August 12 The...
Myanmar Military News Updates – Aug 13, 2025 Morning
MoeMaKa
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August 13, 2025
Myanmar Military News Updates – Aug 13, 2025 Morning 🚩🚩 1. Military Council’s 1,000-Troop Offensive in Myingyan: Both Sides Suffer Casualties, MBT Forced to Abandon Some Bases August 12 Radio NUG According to the Myingyan Black Tiger (MBT) force,...