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Catastrophic flash floods in a border area of China and Nepal have killed at least 500 people and left more than 1,500 people missing as of Friday. Hundreds were foreigners in the area to work, take guided treks or make a pilgrimage to a sacred Hindu site. Thousands have been rescued, with some of the […] The post People from more than 30 countries are missing after flash floods in Nepal and China appeared first on DVB .

Malaysia will repatriate 1,476 Myanmar nationals next month in the first phase of a voluntary program, the Home Ministry said on Thursday, as the government moves to address the country’s long-running refugee and undocumented migrant issue. The repatriation is part of a broader program involving 5,000 eligible Myanmar nationals who will be returned in stages […] The post Malaysia to return 1,476 Myanmar nationals in first phase of voluntary repatriation program appeared first on DVB .

Junta-controlled state media accuses PDF “terrorists” of torturing the monk to death a week after his arrest

The controversial move comes as Rohingya refugees in Malaysia are increasingly targeted by online disinformation campaigns

The Independent Investigative Mechanism for Myanmar (IIMM) released its 2026 Annual Report on Aug. 11. Lead investigator Nicholas Koumjian told DVB that civilians continue to bear the brunt of the conflict in Myanmar since the 2021 military coup. Read more Watch the IIMM 2026 Annual Report, here. The post Investigating International Crimes in Myanmar [AUDIO] appeared first on DVB .

The Independent Investigative Mechanism for Myanmar (IIMM) released its 2026 Annual Report on Aug. 11. Lead investigator Nicholas Koumjian told DVB that civilians continue to bear the brunt of the conflict in Myanmar since the 2021 military coup. Read more Watch the IIMM 2026 Annual Report press conference at the U.N. here. The post Investigating International Crimes in Myanmar appeared first on DVB .

Tens of thousands of Rohingya refugees from Myanmar living in dozens of camps in Bangladesh held a rally on Aug. 25 to demand their safe return to their home in Arakan State, nine years after they fled a Myanmar military crackdown. Read more Watch the Rohingya rally on Aug. 25, here The post 9th Rohingya Genocide Remembrance Day appeared first on DVB .

The Arakan Army (AA) has enacted a temporary nighttime curfew across the southern Arakan State townships of Thandwe, Gwa, and Toungup. Implemented for the first time in these regions since mid-August 2026, the emergency measure responds to intensifying Myanmar regime air and naval bombardments alongside growing public security risks. Region / Township Control Milestone Current […] The post Arakan Army imposes first nighttime curfew across southern Rakhine State townships appeared first on DVB .

The Cambodian government has claimed a milestone in its ​fight against the scam industry accused of stealing billions of dollars from victims around the ‌world, with officials saying they have eradicated all scam compounds in the country. Chhay Sinarith, the senior minister in charge of combating online scams, told a gathering of foreign diplomats on Thursday that “large-scale […] The post Cambodia says no online scam compounds remain, experts skeptical appeared first on DVB .

A coalition of 108 international scholars, former diplomats, and foreign policy experts organized through the Scholars at Risk Network issued a joint statement on Thursday, demanding the immediate and unconditional release of Min Zin, a Myanmar academic and U.S. citizen detained by Chinese authorities in Kunming, Yunnan Province. Prominent signatories and diplomatic appeals Min Zin […] The post Over 100 scholars and former diplomats demand release of detained US academic in China appeared first on DVB .

Five Myanmar Air Force jet fighters dropped approximately 30 bombs on Meezar village in Chin State’s Paletwa Township on Wednesday. The strikes caused an unknown number of civilian deaths and injuries along the Kaladan River, directly threatening the primary trade corridor between India’s Mizoram State and territories controlled by the Arakan Army (AA). Three-day air […] The post Myanmar Air Force launches 30-bomb strike on border village in Chin State’s Paletwa Township appeared first on DVB .

Guest contributor Shalini Perumal The global transition toward green technologies and electric mobility has triggered an unprecedented rush for critical minerals. This situation has fundamentally reshaped the geopolitics of the Indo-Pacific, turning remote frontier regions into arenas for competition. For a rapidly growing economy like India, breaking a near-total dependency on Chinese rare earth supply […] The post India, Myanmar, and mineral imperialism appeared first on DVB .

The flotilla, including combat vessels and landing craft, began advancing toward the Kachin State town from Mandalay late last week