A UNDP report says 68 percent of Myanmar’s population faces “multidimensional poverty” or is vulnerable to it, with war-torn Rakhine suffering the worst deprivation.
This week CCTV broadcast a documentary charting the lesser-known scam hubs in Shan State, while a deadly blast erupted at a Chinese roadbuilder’s explosive depot in Kachin rebel territory.
Min Aung Hlaing pledged to accept more migrants detained in Malaysia as PM Anwar defended closer engagement with Myanmar despite concerns over the safety of returnees.
Prime Minister Anwar’s embrace of Myanmar’s regime chief and push to repatriate migrants have raised questions about Malaysia’s humanitarian commitments and domestic politics.
Justice For Myanmar identified three Malaysian aerospace firms with Myanmar military links, including a state-owned company and another backed by government financing.
As the regime loses its grip on Arakan (Rakhine), air power remains a means of destroying infrastructure, disrupting livelihoods and making territory harder to govern.
