China and the United States say She Zhijiang, a Chinese-born businessman, ran a major scam compound in Myanmar. He was arrested in Bangkok in 2022.
Category: Myanmar
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Overlooked No More: Molly Drake, a Maternal, Musical Force Behind Nick Drake’s Sound
She was a poet, singer, composer and pianist whose melancholic home recordings from the 1950s hit on universal themes of despair, heartbreak, longing and loss.
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Here Are Trump’s New Tariff Threats
President Trump has told 14 countries that they will face tariffs of at least 25 percent on Aug. 1 if they don’t reach agreements by then.
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He Was Lured by a Promising Job, but Was Forced to Scam People
A Ugandan man named Jalil Muyeke traveled to Thailand for a promising job opportunity. He ended up being trafficked into a cybercrime operation.
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Jack Jennings, P.OW. Who Helped Build Burma Railway, Dies at 104
He was captured by the Japanese in Singapore and was one of thousands of prisoners whose hardships were the basis for the film “The Bridge on the River Kwai.”
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Lynn Lynn’s Journey From Rocker to Dissecting Myanmar’s Coup in Film
Lynn Lynn was a musical idol when he volunteered in 2015 to protect the life of Myanmar’s new civilian leader. Forced to flee after 2021’s coup, he has reinvented himself as a film director.
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When It Comes to Rubies, Is Mozambique the New Star?
The $34.8 million auction price for a gem discovered in the East African country has the jewelry industry buzzing.
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Cyclone Mocha Leaves Thousands Homeless in Bangladesh and Myanmar
There was less damage than predicted, but the Rohingya refugee camps on the coast of Bangladesh, where most live in simple shanties, were hit particularly hard.
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$150 World Cup Jerseys Made by Workers Getting $2.27 a Day
The New York Times – Business:Garment workers in Myanmar earn less than $3 a day to produce soccer apparel for Adidas. Some say they were fired after asking factory owners for a raise.