International
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Forced displacements to soar by 4.2 million worldwide by 2027, aid group warns
In 2025, Myanmar and Sudan alone accounted for more than half of the projected total, but new conflicts are adding to the updated forecast
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UK steps up crackdown on SE Asia scam network
Scam centres based in Myanmar and other countries in the region have raked in billions at the expense of victims worldwide
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Trump ends US protected status for Myanmar nationals
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said the decision was made after a review of conditions in the country
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US sanctions Myanmar arms broker linked to North Korea weapons network
Royal Shune Lei was previously accused of facilitating arms transfers from North Korea in 2022, in violation of UN sanctions
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Malaysia to lead ASEAN delegation to war-torn Myanmar
Diplomats from Malaysia, which currently chairs the regional bloc, said they would try to assess whether the Myanmar junta’s planned elections will be ‘comprehensive’