Indonesia repatriates citizen Arnold Putra after detention in Myanmar

Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Indonesian government has repatriated a citizen, Arnold Putra, who was previously detained by authorities in Myanmar. Brig. Gen. Frega Ferdinand Wenas Inkiriwang, Head of the Defense Information Bureau at the Ministry of Defense, …

Myanmar junta weaponizing starvation against Rohingya

In the shadow of Myanmar’s civil war, a slower, quieter but no less brutal campaign is taking place. It has claimed the lives of at least 25 Rohingya through starvation and another seven from lack of medical care in just the past few weeks. The Washington …

Myanmar and India jointly launch 8th UN Peacekeeping Officer Course in Nay Pyi Taw

The opening ceremony of the 8th UN Peacekeeping Officer Course, jointly organized by the Myanmar Armed Forces and the Indian Armed Forces, was held this morning (21 July) at the Park Royal Hotel in Nay Pyi Taw. The course is designed to enhance the …

Thailand-Myanmar border-based organizations call for refugees to be allowed to work

Community-based organizations (CBOs) operating along the Thailand-Myanmar border have called on the Thai government to allow the more than 108,000 refugees living in nine camps to be allowed to work legally in Thailand. Eleven Thai and Myanmar CBOs …

Recent Myanmar Earthquake Caused By Ruptured Fault at Supershear Velocity

Register for free to listen to this article Thank you. Listen to this article using the player above. ✖ Want to listen to this article for FREE? Complete the form below to unlock access to ALL audio articles. The first studies of the 28 March 2025 …

Myanmar Frees Indonesian Influencer Jailed for Rebellion Ties

Jakarta. Indonesian influencer Arnold Putra has returned home after being detained in Myanmar since December last year, where he was sentenced to seven years in prison for allegedly funding a rebellion. Arnold arrived at Soekarno-Hatta International …

Myanmar to import 1.6 mln tons of fertilizers, 32,000 tons of pesticides in FY 2025-26

YANGON, July 22 (Xinhua) -- Myanmar has targeted to import 1.6 million tons of fertilizer and 32,000 tons of pesticides in the 2025-26 fiscal year, the state-owned daily The Mirror reported Tuesday, citing the Steering Committee for Purchasing and …

Myanmar’s kamikaze drone found on Tak’s border Tuesday

The Naresuan Taskforce discovered a kamikaze drone, believed to belong to Myanmar troops, on Thai soil in Tak’s Tha Song Yang district on Tuesday and initiated a formal protest. A patrol unit of rangers from the taskforce spotted the drone on a forested …

Assam Rifles seize Heroin worth Rs 9.75 crore near Indo-Myanmar Border in Mizoram

Assam Rifles, in a targeted operation on Tuesday, seized heroin worth Rs 9.75 crore near the Indo-Myanmar border in Mizoram, said Assam Rifles in an official statement. Acting on specific intelligence inputs regarding narcotics trafficking, the security …

Naga organisations in Manipur urge PM, HM to halt fencing of India-Myanmar border