Hong Kong issues red travel alert for parts of Myanmar amid job scams

Hongkongers should avoid making non-essential trips to southeastern areas of Myanmar, the Security Bureau has said, issuing a red travel alert amid worries over job scams. The bureau said on Friday travellers needed to adjust plans and avoid non-essential …

Mizoram Police arrest Myanmar-based militant leader; seize arms

New Delhi: Mizoram Police arrested a Myanmar-based militant group leader and four others, seizing arms from them. Officials said that it was one of the largest arms busts in Mizoram, NDTV reported. The busted arms were for trading between the Myanmar-based …

Manipur: United Naga Council opposes Indo-Myanmar border fencing, citing boundary violation

Guwahati: The United Naga Council (UNC) has opposed the construction of the Indo-Myanmar fencing in Naga areas in Manipur, calling it a violation of their traditional boundaries and an affront to their rights. Led by its president, Ng. Lorho, the UNC …

Myanmar Militant Group Leader Among 5 Arrested In Transnational Arms Bust: Mizoram Police

New Delhi: The leader of a Myanmar-based militant group was among five people who were arrested by the Mizoram Police in what they said was one of the largest arms bust in the northeast state. The weapons were for trade between the Myanmar-based militant …

Noida’s first robotic kidney transplant done on Myanmar man

Myanmar’s Karen BGF Launches ‘Scam Crackdown’ After Chinese Celebs Abducted

The Karen Border Guard Force (BGF) has announced a crackdown following the abduction of Chinese celebrities as forced labor for scam compounds in areas under its control on the Myanmar-Thai border. The announcement came during an emergency meeting in Karen …

KIA Hunting Down Retreating Myanmar Junta Troops

The Kachin Independence Army (KIA) and allies say they are attacking Myanmar junta troops retreating from Mansi Township, Kachin State, inflicting heavy casualties. After seizing the township on January 8, the KIA, All Burma Students Democratic Front and …

Three civilians killed in Myanmar junta airstrike on Karenni IDP camp

A junta airstrike on a camp for internally displaced persons (IDPs) killed at least three civilians in a resistance-held area of Karenni (Kayah) State’s Demoso Township on Wednesday, according to a local rights group. The victims—two women and a man—lost …

Six elephants sent to Russia in exchange for Su-30SME fighters to Myanmar? Reports suggest unusual agreement

A few days ago, Russia reportedly delivered six Su-30SME multirole fighter aircraft to Myanmar Air Force under a $204 million contract signed in 2018. Developed as an export variant of the Su-30SM, Su-30SME is a twin-engine, two-seat aircraft manufactured …

China vows to collaborate with nations to rescue citizens trapped in online fraud abroad, including Myanmar

China said it would cooperate with relevant countries to save Chinese citizens who have fallen victim to online fraud in other countries, including Myanmar, reported the Bangkok Post. China's Ministry of Public Security said on Wednesday that it will …