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Mizzima The US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) imposed sanctions on Wednesday on a Myanmar-based armed group and several companies and individuals linked to sprawling cyber-scam networks. (confirmed by 2 sources) [1]

The US has sanctioned what it described as a “Myanmar arms procurement network” comprising a Myanmar company, its three local staff and a North Korean for facilitating weapons deals between the junta and North Korean arms dealer Korea Mining Developm... [2]

Junta boss Min Aung Hlaing on Saturday vowed to completely “eliminate” online scam operations along the Myanmar-Thailand border “as a national duty”. [3]

Junta-allied Karen warlords were among nine individuals and companies hit by fresh US sanctions targeting Myanmar’s border scam centers on Monday. [4]

On Wednesday, the US took decisive action against cyber scam operations by imposing sanctions on the Democratic Karen Benevolent Army (DKBA) and four of its senior leaders: Saw Steel, Sai Kyaw Hla, Saw Sein Win and Saw San Aung. [5]

David J. Farber is co-director of the Cyber Civilization Research Center at Keio University in Tokyo as well as guest professor (global) in the Graduate School of Media and Governance at the university. [6]

Michael Field is a veteran Pacific writer and journalist. Wang Yi, left, lock arms with Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare in Honiara, Solomon Islands, on May 26: Wang's strategic overreach put him off balance. [7]

Guy Williams is an executive director at Pollination, a climate change investment and advisory firm. [8]

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[1] MM eng.mizzima.com · 2025-11-16 · 75% match

US Treasury issues new sanctions against scam centre networks in Myanmar

Mizzima The US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) imposed sanctions on Wednesday on a Myanmar-based armed group and several companies and individuals linked to sprawling cyber-scam networks.

[2] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2025-09-26 · 75% match

US Sanctions Myanmar-N. Korea Arms Procurement Network

The US has sanctioned what it described as a “Myanmar arms procurement network” comprising a Myanmar company, its three local staff and a North Korean for facilitating weapons deals between the junta and North Korean arms dealer Korea Mining Developm

[3] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2025-11-17 · 75% match

Myanmar Junta Boss Vows to ‘Eliminate’ Scam Centers Amid Rising Global Pressure

Junta boss Min Aung Hlaing on Saturday vowed to completely “eliminate” online scam operations along the Myanmar-Thailand border “as a national duty”.

[4] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2025-09-09 · 75% match

Junta-Allied Karen Warlords Hit by US Sanctions Over Myanmar’s Scam City

Junta-allied Karen warlords were among nine individuals and companies hit by fresh US sanctions targeting Myanmar’s border scam centers on Monday.

[5] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2025-11-13 · 75% match

After DKBA Sanctions and She Zhijiang’s Extradition, Is Saw Chit Thu Next?

On Wednesday, the US took decisive action against cyber scam operations by imposing sanctions on the Democratic Karen Benevolent Army (DKBA) and four of its senior leaders: Saw Steel, Sai Kyaw Hla, Saw Sein Win and Saw San Aung.

[6] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2023-08-21 · 38% match

Japan can still make its grand plans for 'My Number' work

David J. Farber is co-director of the Cyber Civilization Research Center at Keio University in Tokyo as well as guest professor (global) in the Graduate School of Media and Governance at the university.

[7] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2022-06-07 · 34% match

China loses its way in the South Pacific

Michael Field is a veteran Pacific writer and journalist. Wang Yi, left, lock arms with Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare in Honiara, Solomon Islands, on May 26: Wang's strategic overreach put him off balance.

[8] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2024-04-12 · 31% match

Corporate Japan's passion for protecting nature is inspiring

Guy Williams is an executive director at Pollination, a climate change investment and advisory firm.

[9] MM www2.irrawaddy.com · 35% match

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[10] MM www2.irrawaddy.com · 35% match

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