BySushovan Dhar The military dictatorship in Myanmar has lost control over much of the country to rebel forces. The status…
Month: September 2026
Myanmar Buddhists Raise Difficult Questions About Religious Silence in the Face of Military Violence
Opinion and Social Commentary As Myanmar’s civil war continues and civilians endure airstrikes, displacement, arbitrary arrests, and widespread suffering, a…
8888 Phone Tap of “Shoot To Kill” Order of MOHA to 22nd. Infantry Division Deputy Commander
The photograph of two doctors carrying Win Maw Oo ran in Newsweek’s Asian edition of 3 October 1988. The photographer…
Sealing of Miba Zay Mosque in Mandalay raises questions about religious freedom for Muslims
While efforts were underway to repair the Miba Zay Mosque in Mandalay following earthquake damage, the sealing of the under-construction…
The Myanmar Our Headlines Rarely Show: Countering Online Hate with Responsible Media
When online hate goes viral, responsible media must show the real Myanmar beyond the noise We are witnessing a dangerous…
The Negeri Sembilan Ruler’s Family Care For The Refugees
The advocacy for refugees by Tuanku Muhriz ibni Almarhum Tuanku Munawir, the Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan, and his…
Dhamma Destroyed by Monks
Successive military regimes simplified the concept of “Rakkhita” as protecting one’s race, language, and religion, using it to fuel extreme…
The Aidiladha irony: Trump-style hatred against migrants marks Muslim season of sacrifice in Malaysia
The Aidiladha irony: Trump-style hatred against migrants marks Muslim season of sacrifice in Malaysia A prominent child activist expresses her…
Stop the hate, protect the Rohingya in Malaysia
Stop the hate, protect the Rohingya in Malaysia The online rhetoric does not reflect reality, but reflects fear deliberately stoked…
Xenophobic bots turn their attacks on migrant children at school, yet videos remain online
Xenophobic bots turn their attacks on migrant children at school, yet videos remain online It marks a worrying trend in…