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US declares Myanmar scholar Min Zin wrongfully detained by China ahead of Trump-Xi summit
Washington has formally declared U.S. citizen and Myanmar analyst Min Zin wrongfully detained by China, elevating his release into a diplomatic priority weeks before Donald Trump hosts Xi Jinping.
Myanmar military escalates civilian airstrikes as UN investigators uncover new paramotor warfare
United Nations investigators say Myanmar’s military has escalated deliberate attacks on homes, schools, hospitals, religious buildings and displacement camps while increasingly deploying low-cost paramotors, gyrocopters and drones that are difficult for civilians to detect.
Min Aung Hlaing sets five-year Myanmar roadmap as ASEAN peace dispute deepens
Myanmar promises elections and megaprojects while conscription and civil war continue. Min Aung Hlaing’s roadmap deepens the ASEAN credibility test.
Myanmar civilian killings exceed 450 as military seeks diplomatic legitimacy
Myanmar’s military seeks diplomatic legitimacy while civilian killings rise sharply. That contradiction is becoming Southeast Asia’s defining security test.
Rohingya schools close in Malaysia as online hate campaign pushes refugee children out of class
Nine Rohingya schools have closed in Malaysia as online hate spreads nationwide, exposing how refugee policy gaps are pushing children out of classrooms.
ASEAN ministers demand Hormuz reopening as Iran war threatens Southeast Asian economies
Iran threatens ASEAN’s energy security while Myanmar and the South China Sea remain unresolved. Manila must turn diplomatic access into measurable progress.
Myanmar moves to restart China-backed Myitsone Dam despite Kachin opposition
Myanmar plans to restart the China-backed Myitsone Dam, reviving disputes over electricity exports, Kachin opposition and earthquake risks.
Cocaine supply has quadrupled in a decade. The synthetic opioid threat may be even harder to stop
Cocaine output has quadrupled while meth and nitazenes spread worldwide. The United Nations warns the drug market is becoming harder to police.
Myanmar assures India on security concerns as Modi meeting puts Northeast border stability in focus
Myanmar gave India a security assurance. The real test is whether Modi and U Min Aung Hlaing can turn it into border stability.
Myanmar’s worst earthquake in years: What happens next?
The Myanmar-Thailand earthquake killed over 150, injured hundreds, and caused Bangkok to declare an emergency. Learn about the destruction, response, and future challenges.