Micah McCartney is a reporter for Newsweek based in Taipei, Taiwan. He covers U.S.-China relations, East Asian and Southeast Asian security issues, and cross-strait ties between China and Taiwan ...

The scene in Shwe Kokko has become noticeably quieter following the BGF forces' crackdown on scammer networks on March 12, 2025. MYAWADDY — The once-thriving economic zone of Shwe Kokko in ...

Once infamous for its grey economy, the BGF leader claims he is turning illicit hubs in Shwe Kokko into trade zones – but can his promise of reform be trusted? In the complex landscape of Myanmar’s ...

Saw Chit Thu denies scam ties and warns of detention crisis on border with Thailand, in interview at his residence with Nation TV The Karen militia chief spearheading the scam crackdown on Myanmar’s ...