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AI-generated video of overflowing river falsely linked to Myanmar floods
As monsoon rains flooded the Irrawaddy's riverbanks in northern Myanmar, social media users shared an AI-generated video but ...
The Diplomat6d
Myanmar’s Civil War Spawns a Rich Pool of Underpaid Garment Workers
The minimum wage is pegged at 354 baht ($10.82) a day in the Mae Sot area, but according to the AWO and Dave Welsh of the ...
The Manila Times on MSN22h
Toxic Thailand rivers pinned on Myanmar mines
A sprawling new mine is gouged into the lush rolling hills of northeast Myanmar, where civil war has weakened the ...
Sydney Morning Herald6d
Caught in a $60b scam, these workers tried to flee but the soldiers were waiting
KK Park in Myanmar, known for its scam compounds, is seen across the Moei River on the Myanmar–Thailand border.Credit: Kate Geraghty On February 5, a day before Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn ...
South Africa Today on MSN6d
Rare earth rush in Myanmar blamed for toxic river spillover into Thailand
Water tests from the Kok and Sai rivers near Thailand’s border with Myanmar have revealed elevated arsenic levels, leading ...