Men linked to Myanmar fraud hub charged in South Korea over romance scam
SEOUL: South Korean prosecutors have indicted several young men accused of working for a romance scam ring based in Myanmar, part of a growing network of overseas fraud operations targeting South Korean victims.
Myanmar plans inspections to prevent illegal land use
YANGON: Authorities will conduct on-site inspections in Pyin Oo Lwin Township, east of Mandalay, to prevent illegal settlements and unauthorised land use and to ensure that land utilisation complies with existing laws.
Two Injured in fuel fire while extracting petrol from car in Myanmar
YANGON: Two people suffered burn injuries in Myawady after a fire broke out while they were extracting petrol from a car amid the ongoing fuel shortage in the town, according to the Z-RESCUE emergency social assistance team.
Civil war drives drugs epidemic across border
Hundreds of thousands of people in northern Thailand have become collateral damage from the civil war in neighbouring Myanmar, turning to drugs as supply through the area rockets on the back of the conflict.
Troops guard Bangladesh depots as fuel crunch hits Asia amid Middle East conflict
DHAKA: The oil price spike caused by the conflict in the Middle East has sparked unrest in Bangladesh and exasperation at petrol pumps around Asia, where many economies are heavily dependent on fossil fuel imports.
Four crime families in Myanmar in spotlight as China deepens fraud crackdown
BEIJING: In highlighting China's efforts to get tough on fraud in 2025, the country's top prosecutors have cast a spotlight on major crime families believed to be based in Myanmar.
Myanmar civil war drives drugs epidemic in Thai hills
MAE AI, Thailand: Hundreds of thousands of people in northern Thailand have become collateral damage from the civil war in neighbouring Myanmar, turning to drugs as supply through the area rockets on the back of the conflict.
‘Crazy’ Yangon property prices despite struggling economy, civil war in Myanmar
Yangon is experiencing a property boom despite Myanmar's economic struggles, with prices doubling since 2020 due to "risk hedging" amid political instability.
Asian economies move to limit Mideast war's impact at home; Myanmar also makes rationing movement for oil in the country
Faced with soaring prices and disruptions to their oil and gas supplies, Asian countries heavily dependent on fossil fuels from the war-struck Gulf are moving to protect their domestic markets.
Women in Myanmar can now report violence to 24-hour helpline
YANGON: Deputy Minister for Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement Dr Than Soe said that if women experience violence, they can report it to the 24-hour Helpline 1566 to access the necessary services.
