Following the devastation of Cyclone Mocha, the Arakan Army says it will work with the military regime to help people in Rakhine, but that cooperative spirit appears to be one-sided, with the junta still facing accusations of holding up aid for political purposes.
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Following the devastation of Cyclone Mocha, the Arakan Army says it will work with the military regime to help people in Rakhine, but that cooperative spirit appears to be one-sided, with the junta still facing accusations of holding up aid for political purposes.
BY Frontier
Many workers brought to criminal hubs in Southeast Asia have no idea what they’re getting themselves into, but some are seeking a payday despite the risks. Frontier spoke to two workers – one in online gambling the other in online scams – about their daily lives, working conditions and what brought them to Shwe Kokko.
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The woes of war in western Myanmar have been exacerbated by Cyclone Mocha, with already-struggling residents saying they have still received no assistance, and even accusing the military of launching fresh attacks during the storm.
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As the market for consumer remittances reaches saturation, mobile money operators are looking to smartphone apps to continue their growth.
Ko Shafique walked across Myanmar for 18 days, hiding in the jungle during the day to avoid detection.
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Rohingya children caught travelling outside of Rakhine State without identity documents are being detained in vocational schools and rehabilitation centres in Yangon, where they rarely receive family visits.
BY Kyaw Ye Lynn
The suspension of mobile internet in parts of Rakhine State has not stopped local reporting on the conflict, but the toll taken on the welfare of ordinary people is considerable.
မိုးလေဝသပညာရှင် ဒေါက်တာ ဦးထွန်းလွင်၏ ဈာပနခရီးအား ၎င်းကိုချစ်သူများက ယနေ့ညနေ ၄နာရီ တွင် လိုက်ပါပို့ဆောင်ခဲ့ကြသည်။
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An online discourse filled with falsehoods and bigotry is a symptom, not a cause, of Myanmar's toxic politics.
BY Frontier
Competition is finally coming to the aviation fuel business, with up to three companies planning to take on a state-backed monopoly and (possibly) deliver cheaper airfares for travellers.
BY Kyaw Ye Lynn
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