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Embassy Identifies 144 Indonesian Human Trafficking Victims in Myanmar
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The Indonesian Embassy in Yangon has successfully identified a total of 144 Indonesian nationals suspected to be victims of human trafficking in Myawaddy, Myanmar, and is preparing for their repatriation to Indonesia. "The...
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Myanmar’s hot-air balloon festival blends heritage, unity with joy
Under the vast blue sky of Taunggyi in Myanmar’s Shan state, thousands of spectators gathered Thursday night to witness one of Myanmar’s most spectacular events, the Taunggyi Hot-Air Balloon Festival. As colorful balloons ascended into the crisp...
Owner: Paulo Azevedo
The Ministry of Cult and Religion Looks into Opening Buddhist Pagodas to Tourists
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Cambodianess
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The main shrine hall (vihara) of the Wat Maniratanaram Tuol Tumpung pagoda in Phnom Penh. PHNOM PENH — The Ministry of Cult and Religion is studying making Buddhist pagodas accessible to tourists. This would be an opportunity to show visitors the...
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Tourism uptick offsets trade dip in Kanchanaburi
PUBLISHED : 1 Nov 2025 at 19:01 Kanchanaburi is seeing an uptick in tourism with hotel occupancy reaching 67.3% in the first nine months of this year, and at least 11 million local and foreign visitors generating 28 billion baht in revenue,...
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After rescue of 66 Filipinos from Myanmar scam hub, migrants group says DMW missing ‘real’ root cause of trafficking
MANILA — On October 23, sixty-six Filipinos were among the more than 1,000 victims of human trafficking who managed to escape from the KK Park scam hubs in Myawaddy, Myanmar and crossed into Thailand. This is only one of the recent incidents of...
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Only 4 tourists attempt St Martin’s trip
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BDNews24
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The revival of St Martin’s Island has fallen flat on reopening day. Despite the government reopening the coral island to tourists from Saturday, not a single ship departed from Cox’s Bazar on the first day. Silence prevailed throughout the morning...
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Myanmar Domestic News Updates – Oct 31, 2025 Morning
Myanmar Domestic News Updates – Oct 31, 2025 Morning 📌📌 1. Monk U Pyinnya Zawta (U Zinn Nat Zaw) from Metta Parami Monastery in Buffalo Released October 30 Radio NUG According to reports, former political prisoner U Pyinnya Zawta (U Zinn Nat Zaw),...
Myanmar Military News Updates – Oct 30, 2025 Evening
Myanmar Military News Updates – Oct 30, 2025 Evening 🚩🚩 1. KIA Captures Two More Military-Controlled People’s Militia Camps in Hkaunglanphu Township October 30 According to local military sources, the Kachin Independence Army (KIA) has captured...
Myanmar Domestic News Updates – Oct 30, 2025 Evening
Myanmar Domestic News Updates – Oct 30, 2025 Evening 📌📌 1. Three-Day Security Awareness Training Conducted for Human Rights Focal Persons October 30 A three-day Safety and Security Training course was conducted in October for human rights focal...
Myanmar suspends entry visa via border checkpoints
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Eleven Myanmar
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Entry into Myanmar through border checkpoints with an entry visa has been suspended while foreigners allowed entry visa can enter the country through Yangon, Mandalay and Nay Pyi Taw international airports, according to a press release issued by...
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Americans Say Two Grim Factors Are Impacting Their Winter Travel Plans This Year
It's been widely reported by Tourism Economics that U.S. tourism is down by around 8.2% so far this year, despite previous predictions of a 9% increase based on previous years. The reasons behind this drop are primarily political. Stories of...
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Myanmar temporarily suspends issuance of visa on arrival and e-...
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Eleven Myanmar
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Yangon--Myanmar government will temporarily suspend the issuance of visa on arrival and e-visa for all countries until 30 April and has added nine more countries with very high numbers of cases into the list of 14-day quarantine, according to the...
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Myanmar Airways International Plans To Launch Flights To Moscow By 2027
Myanmar Airways International is considering launching direct flights from Myanmar to Moscow, with operations expected to begin between late 2026 and early 2027, according to the Moscow City News Agency. “Our plans to start flights to Moscow are...
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Feature: Myanmar's hot-air balloon festival blends heritage, unity with joy
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Xinhua News Agency
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TAUNGGYI, Myanmar, Oct. 31 (Xinhua) -- Under the vast blue sky of Taunggyi in Myanmar's Shan state, thousands of spectators gathered Thursday night to witness one of Myanmar's most spectacular events, the Taunggyi Hot-Air Balloon Festival. As...
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Myanmar jolted by 4.2 quake at 37 km depth; experts warn of shallow tremor risks
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck Myanmar on Wednesday. The National Centre for Seismology (NCS) reported that the tremor took place at 11:00 AM IST at a focal depth of 37 kilometres. This follows an earlier magnitude 3.0 earthquake that hit the...
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Travel pass mandatory, 12 directives issued for visiting St Martin’s
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BDNews24
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St Martin's Island will open to tourists on a limited scale for four months starting Nov 1 ahead of the tourist season after a nine-month closure. However, visitors to the country's only coral island must adhere to a strict set of restrictions....
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Why Myanmar refused to play against Afghanistan in Bangladesh
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Dhaka Tribune
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Myanmar have refused to play their AFC Asian Cup qualifying match against Afghanistan in Bangladesh, citing logistical and time-related challenges. According to a letter received by the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) from the Asian Football...
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