Earthquake Aftermath in Myanmar: Women Struggle Amidst Uncertain Future
SAGAING – The 7.7 magnitude earthquake that struck on March 28 left communities across Myanmar facing both physical and mental challenges in their day-to-day lives. As of April 22nd, nearly 3,800 people have died and 5,000 are injured, and more than 370 remain missing. At least 5 million people are severely affected, some in hard-to-reach […]
Cartoonists hit at ‘The ASEAN Way’
BANGKOK // An exhibition by SEA-Junction uses artworks to critique ASEAN’s principles of non-interference and consensus. Participants to this regional competition highlight ASEAN’s shortcomings in addressing human rights crises, especially in Myanmar.
The Full Moon of Darkness: Massacre in Sipa Village
SIPA, BUDALIN // On the day of the Festival of Light, two military columns entered the village, setting fire to homes and brutalizing the community. In a punitive and non-targeted strike against whoever they could find, the national military tortured and murdered six citizens in a now trademark display of brutal punishment meted out to those who might support democratic self-determination.
Unsettled Waters: Irrawaddy Dolphins Caught in the Crossfire
MATTAYA, MANDALAY REGION // Amid conflict and chaos, the enduring bond between Irrawaddy dolphins and their human partners faces a perilous decline. Conservation efforts by local organizations are undermined by the lack of safe access and adequate resources.
In Myanmar, Solar Power Isn’t Just About Being Green—It’s a Matter of Survival
For the past three years, Myanmar has been plunged frequently into darkness as the ruling junta’s corruption wreaks havoc on the country’s infrastructure. In this crisis, shifting to solar energy is less about environmental consciousness and more about a desperate need for survival.
Not just Labor // Thailand’s Fisheries Migrant Communities Show their Life
BANGKOK // Migrant workers from Cambodia and Myanmar who are currently employed in the fishing and seafood packaging industry in Phuket, Chanthaburi, and Phang Nga, showcased their photo stories. These pictures shot with their mobile phones were shown in an exhibition at the Bangkok Art and Culture Centre (BACC) in May 2024. They capture their daily lives, showing challenging, entertaining, or mundane moments.
As birth control and family care fall short in Myanmar’s civil war, women’s groups step in
KARENNI STATE // Reproductive health and family planning are more difficult than ever as the intensifying civil war enters its third year. With fear and the threat of persecution ever-present, groups of local women are coordinating healthcare and promoting women’s rights as best they can.
From Yangon to Dubai, A Journey Into The Cyber Romance Scam World (III)
MAY 9th, 2024 // David* worked in a scam center in Dubai, targeting European men . His team posed as women on social media, luring targets into investing in fake platforms with promises of love and affection. His experience, a lifeline after fleeing Myanmar’s turmoil post-coup, sheds light on the dark underbelly of migrant exploitation and online scams prevalent in Southeast Asian borders but also in Dubai’s shadowy job market.
From Yangon to Dubai, David’s Odyssey Into The Cyber Romance Scam World (II)
MAY 7th, 2024 // David* worked in a scam center in Dubai, targeting European men . His team posed as women on social media, luring targets into investing in fake platforms with promises of love and affection. His experience, a lifeline after fleeing Myanmar’s turmoil post-coup, sheds light on the dark underbelly of migrant exploitation and online scams prevalent in Southeast Asian borders but also in Dubai’s shadowy job market.
From Yangon to Dubai, David’s Odyssey Into The Cyber Romance Scam World (I)
MAY 5th, 2024 // David* worked in a scam center in Dubai, targeting European men . His team posed as women on social media, luring targets into investing in fake platforms with promises of love and affection. His experience, a lifeline after fleeing Myanmar’s turmoil post-coup, sheds light on the dark underbelly of migrant exploitation and online scams prevalent in Southeast Asian borders but also in Dubai’s shadowy job market.