Shwe Kokko, the city born of online scams in Myanmar

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69 suspects arrested in telecom fraud crackdown in Myanmar

YANGON, Feb. 7 (Xinhua) -- A total of 69 suspects have been arrested in a recent crackdown on telecom fraud in eastern Myanmar's Shan state, Zaw Min Tun, a spokesperson of Myanmar's State Administration Council, said on Friday. Acting on a tip-off, …

Four Myanmar Nationals Accused of Smuggling 76 Rohingya Immigrants into Indonesia

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The East Aceh Police have named four Myanmar nationals as suspects in an alleged human smuggling case. They are accused of orchestrating the illegal entry of 76 Rohingya immigrants into Indonesia via the Mak Leuge coast, Leuge Village, …

Fashion firms urged to keep dialogue with Myanmar trade unions

Songwriter Naing Myanmar passes away

The composer, Naing Myanmar, has passed away, his family said. He died at his home in Thanlyin Township, Yangon Region, at around 7:30 am on February 7, a family member said. “He passed away at around 7:30 am this morning. It happened suddenly after …

Myanmar suspends new job offer submissions for 123 overseas employment agencies

The Ministry of Labour has announced the suspension of new job offer submissions for 123 overseas employment agencies, including those that have failed to pay taxes. According to the ministry, these agencies faced suspension due to non-compliance with tax …

Thai cyber police cut internet signals feeding Myanmar scammer gangs

The Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau (CCIB) on Friday investigated four cell towers in Sangkhla Buri district of Kanchanaburi province suspected of sending internet signals to call centre scammer gangs across the Thailand-Myanmar border. The “Blowing Up …

Singapore-based Interra Resources denies allegations that it’s ‘fuelling war crimes’ in Myanmar by supplying oil

OIL and gas exploration and production company Interra Resources on Thursday (Feb 6) denied a report that alleged it has supplied the Myanmar junta with more than two million barrels of oil since the military’s “illegal coup attempt”. It refuted a few …

ASEAN Club Championship Shopee Cup: Cambodia Beats Myanmar 4:2

AKP Phnom Penh, February 07, 2025 -- Cambodia’s Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng football team scored 3 points after beating Myanmar’s Shan United FC 4:2 in the final match for group A on Wednesday. Of the four goals, two were made by Mr. Bounphachan at 20 and …

Singapore firm rejects claims of 'favouring' Myanmar junta, says oil deal was signed before 2021 coup

SINGAPORE: Mainboard-listed oil firm Interra Resources said on Thursday (Feb 6) that the extension of a production-sharing contract between its subsidiary and an entity controlled by Myanmar's government was done years before the current ruling …