Temporary ceasefire agreed between junta, armed groups in north Myanmar: China

Temporary ceasefire agreed between junta, armed groups in north Myanmar: China

Beijing said on Thursday (Dec 14) it had mediated a temporary ceasefire in fighting between the Myanmar junta and ethnic minority armed groups in the north of the country close to the Chinese border. Recent talks between Myanmar’s military and the groups, facilitated by China, resulted in several agreements “including the temporary ceasefire and maintaining … Read more

China indicts 52 per cent more cyber scammers than last year as country cracks down on fraud rings

China indicts 52 per cent more cyber scammers than last year as country cracks down on fraud rings

A total of 17,000 people were indicted for taking part in overseas cyber syndicates in the first 10 months, up 5.3 per cent compared to the corresponding period last year. Their victims were mostly in mainland China. Myanmar cybercrime kingpin dead, family handed over to China China also stepped up its crackdown on human smugglers … Read more

Thailand, Myanmar to form aid task force as border unrest intensifies

Thailand, Myanmar to form aid task force as border unrest intensifies

The unrest is the military government’s biggest battlefield challenge since the coup and has alarmed China and Thailand, with concerns about a refugee influx. “The Myanmar side will soon send a working team to Thailand to discuss this matter,” Thailand’s foreign ministry said of the aid task force. “If the initial phase of implementation is … Read more