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Japan, Myanmar and nuclear materials

CNN on MSN · 1h

Alleged Yakuza leader admits trafficking nuclear materials from Myanmar

An alleged leader from Japan’s Yakuza crime syndicate has pleaded guilty to trafficking nuclear materials from Myanmar as part of a global web of trades in drugs, weapons and laundered cash, according to the US Department of Justice.

Japanese crime leader pleads guilty in US to trafficking nuclear materials from Myanmar

The leader of a Japanese crime syndicate who was charged by U.S. authorities with trafficking nuclear materials from Myanmar pleaded guilty on Wednesday, the U.S. Justice Department said in a statement.

U.S. News & World Report · 6h

Leader of Japanese Crime Syndicate Pleads Guilty to Conspiring to Traffic Nuclear Materials to Iran

The purported leader of a Japan-based crime syndicate has pleaded guilty to charges alleging that he conspired to traffic uranium and plutonium from Myanmar in the belief that Iran would use it for nu

Myanmar, Thailand

Hosted on MSN · 2h

Chinese Actor Kidnapped in Thailand Found in Myanmar with a Shaved Head—What Happened?

Chinese actor Wang Xing was found in Myanmar after being abducted in Thailand, raising concerns about crime syndicates and tourism.

Associated Press · 20h

Thai police say Chinese actor was trafficked to Myanmar to work in a scam operation

Thai police say a Chinese actor who disappeared and was found near the border of Myanmar in an area where online scam networks operate was a victim of human trafficking.

Bloomberg L.P. · 1d

Chinese Actor Suspected to Have Been Lured into Myanmar Scam Center Found, Thai Authorities Say

A Chinese actor who went missing near Thailand’s border with Myanmar has been found, Thai authorities said, as they sought to contain the fallout of the incident on the nation’s vital tourism industry.

Tragic collision kills Myanmar migrant in Thai smuggling attempt

A Myanmar migrant was killed, and several others were injured in a pickup truck crash along a smuggling route.

The Diplomat15h

Burmese Tofu Diplomacy: Myanmar’s Democratic Forces and Their Engagement with China and India

The National Unity Government needs a proactive strategy for gaining recognition from the region’s two superpowers.

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VPNs are under attack in Myanmar as new security law is introduced

A new cybersecurity law came into force in Myanmar on 1 January 2025, with VPN usage and digital freedoms under threat.

AFP on MSN2d

Myanmar addicts battle their demons in the 'House of Love'

More than a hundred shaven-headed men pour out of their Yangon hostel around 6 am for a day of weightlifting, karate drills, ...

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Myanmar releases thousands of prisoners to mark Independence Day

Myanmar’s military government has released more than 6,000 prisoners and has reduced other inmates’ sentences as part of a ...

Nearly 6,000 Prisoners Released in Myanmar Independence Day Amnesty

While the amnesty included around 600 political prisoners, it should not be taken as a sign of conciliation on the part of ...

What are Chinese intentions for Myanmar?

Michael Martin is an adjunct fellow at Washington's Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS). He served as a ...

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Myanmar military adopts anti-junta fighters' drone tactics

A Myanmar military drone tracked a car carrying anti-junta forces as it drove through the contested village of Moe Bye.

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