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Opinion – Echoes of 1971: Arakan Army's campaign in Myanmar may redraw Asia's geopolitical map
The United League of Arakan (ULA) and its military wing, the Arakan Army, have captured 15 of the 18 townships of the Rakhine ...
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Myanmar’s military rulers enact cybersecurity law with wide-ranging censorship provisions
BANGKOK — Military-ruled Myanmar, already notorious for cracking down on free speech, has enacted a new cybersecurity law ...
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Inside look at how Google Maps guides drivers
With so many Americans relying on Google Maps for getting them from here to there, NBC News' Gadi Schwartz got an inside look at how the app is able guide drivers through traffic. Dec. 20, 2024 ...
The Irrawaddy19d
Ignoring Chinese Pressure, KIA Seizes Myanmar Junta-Allied Militia Outpost in Kachin
Despite China’s calls for it to stop fighting against the Myanmar junta, the Kachin Independence Army (KIA) has reopened an offensive front in the country’s northernmost Putao District, Kachin State, ...
The Verge19d
Apple Maps on the web now has Look Around
At launch, the Apple Maps web beta included basic functionality like searching for points of interest, seeing ratings, browsing area Guides, and getting directions. With Look Around, the web ...
The Straits Times19d
Myanmar rebels say recapture headquarters after almost 30 years
BANGKOK - A Myanmar ethnic rebel group said on Dec 17 it had recaptured its headquarters from the Myanmar military, almost 30 years after it was forced out. Karen National Union (KNU) fighters had ...
Nikkei Asia19d
Thailand launches bold push to break ASEAN's Myanmar deadlock
BANGKOK -- Thailand has launched a high-stakes initiative to break the diplomatic deadlock over Myanmar's spiraling crisis, with a two-track plan to convene senior officials of neighboring ...
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Myanmar junta loses control over border near B'desh
Myanmar's junta has lost control of its border with Bangladesh to the Arakan Army (AA), impacting India's strategic interests. The AA's control extends to areas near the India-funded Sittwe Port and a ...
Nikkei Asia19d
Myanmar's internally displaced to surge 30% to 4.5m in 2025, U.N. says
BANGKOK/YANGON -- Myanmar people displaced within their own country are expected to increase by about 30% to 4.5 million next year, according to a United Nations projection, as the conflict there ...
The Diplomat20d
Thailand Confirms Details of ‘Informal’ Myanmar Meetings
Bangkok will this week host two separate consultations that will attempt to break the deadlock on Myanmar. Don’t expect any dramatic progress. The Thai government has confirmed more details ...
The Independent20d
Trump mocked for geography snafu during press conference: ‘You wouldn’t believe how many countries there are’
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