Daily Stories from The Irrawaddy for 09/17/2026

The Irrawaddy — Myawaddy Scam Operations Relocate to DKBA Headquarters  

DAILY BRIEFING Thursday, September 17, 2026 News Opinion Burmese Donate The Irrawaddy Myawaddy Scam Operations Relocate to DKBA Headquarters   Chinese-run fraud factories have shifted en masse to Sone See Myaing, as the regime-aligned Democratic Karen Benevolent Army seeks safe shelter for its most precious asset. Continue Reading Thitinan Pongsudhirak Why Is World Order Breaking Down? Shifting global power, disillusionment with globalization and a retreating US are converging to unravel the international order—and raise the risk of wider war. Continue Reading AFP Malaysia to Invite Myanmar Leader Over Rohingya Repatriation Push PM Anwar said he plans to invite Min Aung Hlaing for an official visit as Malaysia presses Myanmar to take back Rohingya and other refugees in staged repatriations. Continue Reading AFP Myanmar Deports US Citizen Detained Over Business Dispute: Presidency Former AmCham president Adam Castillo was deported after three months in detention over a business dispute, amid reports of a US delegation visiting Naypyitaw. Continue Reading Support Press Freedom Independent journalism needs your support. Help us hold power to account. Donate Now Facebook · Twitter · Website © 2026 The Irrawaddy · Chiang Mai, Thailand Unsubscribe · Update preferences · Forward to a friend