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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A new wave of Facebook celebrities are building their careers one like, comment and share at a time.
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Myanmar’s most famous clairvoyant was also greatly admired throughout the region for using her wealth to support a foundation that provides free care to needy people.
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High-tech, boutique produce is taking root in Myanmar and enhancing the gastronomic experience of its best restaurants.
နေပြည်တော်မှာ ယနေ့နံနက်ပိုင်းက ပြောကြားခဲ့တဲ့ ဒေါ်အောင်ဆန်းစုကြည်ရဲ့ မိန့်ခွန်းထဲက အဓိကအချက် ၉ ချက်ကို Frontier က ထုတ်နှုတ်ဖော်ပြလိုက်ပါတယ်။
Ooredoo is set to launch its mobile money platform M-Pitesan next month after recently receiving a mobile financial services licence. Acting chief executive officer Mr Vikram Sinha tells Frontier’s Thomas Kean about what users can expect, the importance of interoperability with other mobile money provider and how the company plans to roll out the service.
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The government’s policy options for Rakhine are a choice between a Tatmadaw strategy focused on the 1982 Citizenship Law or implementing recommendations in the final report by the Annan commission.
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