A predominantly Muslim region in the southern Philippines held its first elections for a regional parliament Monday and Tuesday following years of delays, moving it closer to self-rule after decades of insurgency and violence. Officials said turnout was over 80%, even as five people were killed in election-related violence in the regional capital and polling [...] The post Muslim region in southern Philippines holds first elections appeared first on DVB .
Myanmar Witness reports toll of military airstrikes on children Independent investigative group Myanmar Witness stated in a report released on Tuesday that 85 children have been killed and 129 others have been injured by military regime forces in 96 incidents across 12 states and regions of Burma, excluding Ayeyarwady and Yangon regions, from Sept. 28, [...] The post Myanmar Witness reports toll of airstrikes on children; NUG ‘resolves’ 60 misconduct cases since 2021 appeared first on DVB .
Independent investigative group Myanmar Witness released a report on Tuesday documenting severe child casualties resulting from military regime operations across 12 states and regions. Covering the period from Sept. 28, 2025, to April 25, 2026—which spanned the period surrounding the regime’s 2025-26 elections—the report verified that 85 children were killed and 129 others were injured [...] The post Myanmar Witness report details devastating toll of military airstrikes on children appeared first on DVB .
Thailand and Cambodia’s foreign ministers exchanged opening statements in Singapore on Tuesday at the first meeting to settle a sea border dispute under a U.N. agreement on maritime law for compulsory conciliation. At issue is territory claimed by both that is believed to contain large, exploitable amounts of natural gas and other hydrocarbons. The decision [...] The post Thailand and Cambodia begin UN conciliation process over disputed maritime claims appeared first on DVB .
Following the junta’s stunning recent defeats on the Ayeyarwady, the regime is now attempting to establish a land route to reinforce Bhamo troops instead
Norwegian police said on Tuesday they are investigating telecoms operator Telenor over suspected sanctions violations and of aiding and abetting crimes against humanity in Myanmar. Telenor, which is majority-owned by the Norwegian government, sold its business in Myanmar following the 2021 military coup that unseated an elected government. The company said in a statement on [...] The post Norway police investigate Telenor over suspected crimes against humanity in Myanmar appeared first on DVB .
The National Unity Government (NUG) Home Affairs and Immigration Ministry announced that over 60 out of 100 complaints filed for misconduct have been investigated internally since the interim administration—-representing lawmakers elected in 2020 but ousted in the 2021 coup—was established in April 2021. “We are trying, as much as possible, to ensure that investigations are [...] The post NUG investigates over 60 internal misconduct complaints amid governance restructuring appeared first on DVB .
China tightened travel curbs on Tuesday as new exit-and-entry rules took effect, barring citizens deemed a potential threat to national technology security from leaving the country. Chinese are generally free to travel, unlike during the height of the Cold War when few were able to venture overseas, but the government has long kept close watch [...] The post China’s new tech, national security exit rules take effect appeared first on DVB .
One jade miner was killed and two others sustained injuries after a massive pile of mining waste collapsed at an unregulated site in Hpakant Township, Kachin State, on Monday. The victim was buried under a sudden shift of unstable soil and rock debris, adding to a rising casualty toll linked to informal gem scavenging during [...] The post Fatal landslide at unregulated Hpakant jade mine claims one miner, injures two others appeared first on DVB .
The Fire Services Department stated that heavy rain and strong winds knocked down trees and caused flash flooding on Monday in Yangon’s Kamayut, Yankin, Mayangon and Kyimyindaing townships. No casualties were reported. “A tree fell down onto two vehicles,” a Kamayut resident told DVB. Firefighters and charity workers in Kamayut helped residents remove the fallen [...] The post Monsoon rain and strong wind topple trees, inundate homes across Yangon and Naypyidaw appeared first on DVB .
