Daily Stories from The Irrawaddy for 10/08/2026

The Irrawaddy — Malaysian Firms Linked to Myanmar Military Aviation Supply Chain: JFM

DAILY BRIEFING Thursday, October 8, 2026 News Opinion Burmese Donate The Irrawaddy Malaysian Firms Linked to Myanmar Military Aviation Supply Chain: JFM Justice For Myanmar identified three Malaysian aerospace firms with Myanmar military links, including a state-owned company and another backed by government financing. Continue Reading Thurein Lynn Chinese Docuseries Hails Scam Victory as Myanmar Fraud Empire Rebuilds   State-run CCTV celebrates high-profile extradition of kingpin She Zhijiang, even as the Myawaddy fraud economy he founded continues to flourish.    Continue Reading The Irrawaddy Myanmar Regime’s New Labor Minister Outlines Mission: Milking Migrants Maung Myint discards labor protections in first public statement, instead threatening overseas workers with tighter remittance rules. Continue Reading Aung Marm Oo Arakan Under the Myanmar Regime’s Air War 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. 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