South Asia / The Irrawaddy
Locals say scam operations on the Thai border continue under BGF protection as workers shift from KK Park to other compounds after the juntas widely dismissed PR stunt.
Global leaders including the king of Bhutan, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet and US President Donald Trump praised the late royal's contributions.
Justice for Myanmar and Human Rights Watch spearhead calls ahead of the AEAN Summit for the bloc to reject the juntas sham elections and end their complicity with the brutal regime.
Calling for the release of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi would not just be a humanitarian gesture but a strategic win for the U.S., says Alan Clements.
Also this week, the raid that wasnt a raid, the invitation that wasnt an invitation, and the coup leader drums up votes where he cant lose.
Thailands former Queen Sirikit, the wife of the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej and mother of the current King Vajiralongkorn, has died late Friday.
Energy Minister Ko Ko Lwin was in China this week to woo more investment in Myanmars energy sector and reassure investors that their projects are safe.
Thai authorities said most of the more than 1,000 people crossing the border this week were Chinese nationals fleeing the juntas raid on the KK Park cyber-scam compound.
Foreign nationals among those stranded at Thai border as the junta-allied Karen Border Guard Force clears KK Park.
Experts say military regime is turning a blind eye to transnational crime networks enriching its militia allies in Karen State.
At least six plants shuttered since August, with others suspending operations amid drop in orders and restrictions on imported raw materials.
Locals and international experts say the regimes alleged crackdown at the Myawaddy scam hub was coordinated with the BGF to deflect criticism ahead of the ASEAN Summit.
Todays Editorial Talk looks at the Israel-Palestine ceasefire and the anniversary of Myanmars Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement, which is no longer worth the paper it was written on.
Malaysian officials deny the claim as the regional bloc maintains its ban on the junta chiefs participation.
Energy Minister Ko Ko Lwin scrambles for investment in Dawei SEZ and petroleum fields amid fuel shortage and widespread blackouts.
Juntas poll body announces tight restrictions ahead of planned December vote, citing security concerns.

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