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In Myanmar, internet can mean life or death
Published on 29/09/2022
» For Zaw Myint Thein, a farmer in northwestern Myanmar, having no internet in the area for more than a year causes many inconveniences — his son is unable to study, he can no longer sell his watermelon crops online, and he feels cut off.
Myanmar's crises: A recipe for disaster
Oped, Published on 23/06/2022
» 'The military exploits [natural resources] as they like, and we do what we like," says Myint, who lives in Khamti township in north-western Sagaing region -- one of the sites with the most clashes between the Myanmar military and resistance forces. "Everyone knows that one day there'll be no more resources and this will harm the environment. But in these difficulties, to find daily income we have no choice."
NVD readies seven new projects for second half
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 23/05/2022
» After freezing new project launches for almost two years, SET-listed developer Nirvana Daii (NVD) plans to introduce seven new residential projects worth a combined 11 billion baht in the second half.
Myanmar job seekers caught on Malaysian border
Assawin Pakkawan, Published on 20/01/2022
» SONGKHLA: Thirty-one illegal Myanmar migrants hoping to get work in Malaysia were caught at a rubber plantation near the southern border in Sadao district late on Wednesday night.
43 more arrested for illegal entry on western border
Piyarat Chongcharoen, Published on 16/01/2022
» KANCHANABURI: Forty-three Myanmar job seekers were arrested late on Saturday night for illegal entry in Muang district, police said.
35 more illegal border crossers caught
Piyarat Chongcharoen, Published on 08/11/2021
» KANCHANABURI: Thirty-five Myanmar nationals were arrested at a border village in Muang district and charged with illegal entry on Sunday, police said.
Weak borders need fixing
Oped, Editorial, Published on 02/11/2021
» Ready or not, the government finally reopened the country to tourists from 63 countries and territories while loosening Covid-19 preventive measures. From yesterday, despite a number of complaints against flip-flopping and a surge of infections in Chiang Mai, there has been a glimpse of hope as tourists return and businesses gradually resume their operations.
'It's all we have': the plight of S.Africa's informal miners
AFP, Published on 30/04/2021
» ERMELO (SOUTH AFRICA) - Darkness enveloped a disused mine in South Africa's Mpumalanga province as a pick-up truck left the site's entrance and drove off into the night, loaded with coal.
City a battle zone as Myanmar junta enforces martial law
AFP, Published on 17/03/2021
» YANGON: Plumes of smoke rose above a part of Myanmar's biggest city that has turned into a battle zone, with burning barricades and security forces firing at unarmed anti-coup protesters to enforce martial law on Wednesday.
Myanmar anti-coup protesters defy junta warnings
AFP, Published on 09/02/2021
» YANGON: Anti-coup protesters defied warnings from Myanmar's generals and rallied Tuesday for a fourth straight day, after the military imposed a ban on gatherings at flashpoint sites.