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Thai embassy curbs visas amid conscription exodus
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 17/02/2024
» The Thai embassy in Myanmar has decided to curb the increasing number of visa applications to deal with an influx of Myanmar citizens fleeing into Thailand to avoid mandatory military service in April.
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Thais believed behind Chinese street beggars
Gary Boyle, Published on 23/11/2023
» Police will carefully check Chinese visitors with facial and body disfiguration, as some had come here to beg on the streets, possibly organised by Thais.
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The fight against drugs
Oped, Editorial, Published on 19/09/2023
» It should be good news that the Srettha government will make the fight against narcotics part of the national agenda. Announced on Sunday by Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin, the news has garnered mixed reactions, especially among human rights activists, which is understandable.
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Immigration ramps up checks on foreigners
News, Post Reporters, Published on 14/11/2022
» The Immigration Bureau (IB) is tightening up security across all international airports in the country ahead of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) Summit, which takes place later this week.
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When the environment gets sidelined
Oped, Johanna Son, Published on 23/07/2022
» Myanmar's human, social and natural capital have been "rapidly diminishing" after the 2021 military coup, explains Win Myo Thu, a respected environmental campaigner who, for over three decades, has been working with local communities for better access to land, forest, water, food and a clean environment.
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US adds Vietnam, Cambodia, Macau to trafficking blacklist
AFP, Published on 20/07/2022
» WASHINGTON: The United States on Tuesday added Vietnam, Cambodia, Brunei and Macau to a human trafficking blacklist that already counts Malaysia, alleging weak efforts to stop forced sex work or assist migrant laborers.
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Criminal gangs tarnish Golden Triangle
Oped, Paskorn Jumlongrach, Published on 11/06/2022
» Bo Keo airport which is under construction in the northern part of Laos may give the impression of economic development in this once quiet corner of the world.
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World mustn't forget Myanmar
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 04/04/2022
» With all eyes focusing on the Russia-Ukraine war, Southeast Asia and the world should not forget about what has been going on in Myanmar. The military shows no signs of stopping its brutal campaign of violence against the people, who continue to fight for the democracy that was stolen from them 14 months ago.
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EU riles China with sanctions over Uighur crackdown
AFP, Published on 22/03/2021
» BRUSSELS - The EU on Monday imposed sanctions against four Chinese officials over the crackdown on the Uighurs, sparking an immediate tit-for-tat response against Europeans from Beijing.
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Caught in the crosshairs
Business, Published on 08/02/2021
» Feb 1 marked a return to the dark days of military rule for Myanmar. Concerns abound about how the coup will not only destabilise any progress in building democratic principles, but also freeze lucrative foreign investments and economic liberalisation.
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