POLITICAL KIDNAPPING: Is Singapore an abettor of Myanmar government’s scheme?
When a few weeks ago, in the early hours of June 22, the Arakan Army (AA) struck Myanmar Army or Tatmadaw's tugboat with Chinese...
Man Killed in Muse Road Accident
Despite heavy traffic, few drivers wear helmets on motorbikes, locals said. A man was killed on site in a car accident at the Shwe Nandaw...
Thai Govt Announces Extension of Migrant Work Permits by Two Years
Migrant workers previously had to return to Burma to renew the documents. Migrant workers from Burma will be able to extend their work permits...
Members of Alleged Gang Arrested After Beating of 14-Year-Old Girl in Tangyan
‘They beat me because I looked at their faces,’ the victim said. A group of four women and girls who were allegedly filmed beating...
Man Arrested With Revolver, Ammunition in Tachileik
‘It’s easy to buy guns,’ says a Tachileik local. Police arrested a 30-year-old man in possession of an illegal firearm in Tachileik, eastern Shan...
GOVERNMENT-KNU LAND POLICY ROW: NLD functionary arrested by KNU on land dispute
On July 5, Kyaikmayaw township National League for Democracy (NLD) news and information team member and also NLD Kyonekwe village general secretary Saw Kaung...
RCSS, Burmese Govt to Discuss Deadlocked Peace Process
‘It’s better to meet than to have no discussion,’ an RCSS representative said. To address deadlocked issues in Burma’s peace process, delegations from the government’s...
Police Seize Firearms, Arrest Eight People in Tachileik Home Raid
The weapons included AK-47s, M-16s, and nearly 2,000 rounds of ammunition. Burmese police seized weapons from six Thai nationals and two Burmese nationals in...
Shan Locals Urged Against Unofficial Border Crossings Amid Chinese Crackdown
Chinese police are scrutinizing travel documents from those coming from Namkham, Shan State. Chinese police have tightened security measures in Nawng Tawng in China,...
Migrant Workers in Chiang Mai Face Increased Police Scrutiny
Shan migrant workers say they are getting arrested if they are witnessed by the authorities doing ‘skilled labor.’ Thai police are increasing checks on migrant...