Recent construction on militarised islands off Myanmar has sent the media into a tizzy, but despite rampant speculation, experts say it’s unlikely China is behind it, though India may still have cause for concern.
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Recent construction on militarised islands off Myanmar has sent the media into a tizzy, but despite rampant speculation, experts say it’s unlikely China is behind it, though India may still have cause for concern.
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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.
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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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Their backgrounds are as diverse as their circumstances, but the hard-working food vendors at Botahtaung Jetty have in common the dream of a better life.
BY Ann Wang
Mong La, on the border with China, has a reputation for debauchery but a recent visit revealed a dank, depressing town.
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Daw Aung San Suu Kyi's Wednesday interview with Radio Free Asia.
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Mong La, on the border with China, has a reputation for debauchery but a recent visit revealed a dank, depressing town.
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Attention will now focus on the final official results and their implications for the formation of the next government of Myanmar.
In one of her first interviews following the National League for Democracy’s apparent victory at the polls, Daw Aung San Suu Kyi on Wednesday spoke to U Khin Maung Soe, Senior Editor for Radio Free Asia’s Burmese service. U Khin Maung Soe has permitted Frontier to reprint parts of the interview which touched on a wide range of issues including foreign policy, foreign investment and the need to look out for “instigations.”
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