Podcasts about Myanmar

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26 Jahre lang hat uns die Gratiszeitschrift 20 Minuten auf dem Arbeits- und Schulweg begleitet. Jetzt ist Schluss - zumindest für das Printprodukt. SRF4-News-Redaktor Julius Schmid hat sich durch die letzte Ausgabe geblättert. Weitere Themen: · In der syrischen Stadt Aleppo hat es schwere Gefechte gegeben, zwischen kurdischen Kämpfern und Truppen der Übergangsregierung. Nahost-Korrespondent Thomas Gutersohn zur aktuellen Situation. · Im Kosovo werden am 28. Dezember ein neues Parlament und ein neuer Ministerpräsident gewählt. Schon zum zweiten Mal innerhalb eines Jahres kommt es damit zu Neuwahlen. Auslandredaktor Janis Fahrländer erklärt, warum die Wahlen erneut vorgezogen werden - und warum die kosovarische Diaspora diesmal das Zünglein an der Waage sein könnte. · Die Militärdiktatur in Myanmar geht hart gegen Kritik vor. Die Menschen, die trotzdem protestieren, setzen deshalb auf kreative Formen des Widerstands - zum Beispiel auf sogenannte "Silent Strikes". Ladenbesitzer, Arbeiterinnen und Schüler bleiben einfach zu Hause, ihr Schweigen wird zu einem politischen Akt. Doch auch diese Art des Protests wird schwieriger. Ein Bericht von Südostasien-Korrespondent Martin Aldrovandi. · Sternanis, Zimt und Kardamom: Diese Gewürze sind kaum wegzudenken aus Guetzli, Lebkuchen und Glühwein. Doch Gewürze sind mehr als Geschmacksträger: Sie verbinden Kulturen, wecken Erinnerungen und werden teils auch in der Medizin verwendet. SRF-Redaktorin Jasmin Gut über die Geschichte der Weihnachtsgewürze.

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The BBC has gained rare access to rebel-held parts of Myanmar, where thousands of civilians have been displaced in an air and ground offensive by the country's military government. The attacks in Myanmar's western Chin State come ahead of the country's first general election since the army overthrew the government in 2021. Also: Israel's security cabinet officially recognises 19 settlements in the occupied West Bank, which are considered illegal under international law. And: Spaniards prepare for their annual Christmas lottery, known as "El Gordo". The Global News Podcast brings you the breaking news you need to hear, as it happens. Listen for the latest headlines and current affairs from around the world. Politics, economics, climate, business, technology, health – we cover it all with expert analysis and insight. Get the news that matters, delivered twice a day on weekdays and daily at weekends, plus special bonus episodes reacting to urgent breaking stories. Follow or subscribe now and never miss a moment. Get in touch: globalpodcast@bbc.co.uk

Myanmar's military rulers promise to hold an election this week. We have a rare report from inside the country, where government campaigning appears to involve bombing schools and churches in rebel-held areas. Also in the programme: the US navy is in pursuit of another oil tanker near Venezuela; but what is this "shadow" fleet? And after the mass killing at Bondi Beach, more details emerge about the alleged Islamist gunmen, while the state government prepares to crack down on guns and hate speech.(IMAGE: Primary school in Vanha village, Chin state, Myanmar / CREDIT: Chin Human Rights Organization (CHRO))

Episode #453: Patrick Phongsathorn is a human rights advocate and Fortify Rights advocacy specialist working on Myanmar. Raised near London by a Thai–Irish–South African family, he pairs legal rigor with practical savvy about how ministries, courts, and donors move. After abandoning an early push toward medicine, Patrick rerouted into politics and human rights, studying at SOAS and Sciences Po's Human Rights and Humanitarian Action program. He learned by doing: Human Rights Watch work on detention and refugee children; IOM in TimorLeste's smallstate bureaucracy; UNHCR in Lebanon at the height of the Syria crisis. After settlingin Thailand, he joined Fortify Rights in 2019, built monitoring systems, and now leads advocacy while training partners to craft evidencedriven strategies. Patrick's approach is simple and demanding: investigate carefully, argue from law, and listen first. As he puts it, “the most important people that I've spoken to about Myanmar are Myanmar people.” In Myanmar he sees a twotrack mission— minimize harm now and make justice possible later— because “if you don't reconcile the injustices that people face, then they will come back.” Fortify Rights has documented a pattern of indiscriminate airstrikes on civilians and protected sites—churches, IDP camps, hospitals, schools—often rising when the junta loses ground. Patrickcalls for an arms embargo and restrictions on aviation fuel alongside individual command accountability. The red lines are nonnegotiable: “It's never right to bomb a hospital, it's never right to bomb a school, it's never right to kill civilians in times of war.” Accountability, he insists, binds all parties, including the NUG, PDFs, and ethnic forces. He is also skeptical of sham elections and “safe zones,” urging instead a real Thai asylum system and sustained international pressure through the UN and universaljurisdiction cases. He also reflects on ‘the day after' the military's anticipated defeat, noting that they must avoid victors' justice while building institutions that can fairly try atrocity crimes. And as the global order frays, he reminds that Myanmar is a test of whether law can still restrain power, reminding listeners that “even if you're not interested in international politics, international politics will be interested in you.”

Stell dir vor, du lebst in einer provisorischen Bambushütte und alles ist nass. Deine Kleidung, dein Bett, alles. Es ist Monsunzeit und der Regen tropft durch das löchrige Dach. Die Luft ist nicht nur feucht, sie ist nass. Wenn du Wasser holst, oder zur Toilette musst, musst du raus in den Regen. Und du bist wieder bis auf die Knochen nass. So geht es über einer Million Rohingya im größten Geflüchtetencamp der Welt. In der 64. Folge der Notaufnahme berichtet die humanitäre Beraterin **Jana Ciernioch** von ihrer Arbeit im Camp Kutupalong in Bangladesch. Sie berichtet von willensstarken Kolleg:innen, die selbst geflohen sind und im Camp leben. Mit den Moderator*innen **Anna Dushime** und **Christian Katzer** spricht sie über Perspektivlosigkeit, Würde und kleine Hoffnungsschimmer. In der letzten Folge dieses Jahres möchten wir das Schicksal der Rohingya in den Mittelpunkt rücken. Neben vielen anderen Krisen weltweit, findet ihre Lebensrealität viel zu wenig Beachtung. **Lasst uns das ändern.** Teilt diese Podcastfolge, schaut auf unseren Social Media Kanälen vorbei und sprecht mit eurem Umfeld über das, was ihr hier Neues erfahren habt. **Gemeinsam können wir uns dafür einsetzen, dass die Rohingya nicht vergessen werden.** Das haben sich die Kolleg:innen von Jana bei ihrer Abreise aus Bangladesch von ihr gewünscht ... **In dieser Episode erfährst du...** ...warum über eine Million geflüchteter Rohingya im größten Geflüchtetencamp der Welt in Bangladesch leben. ...wie das Leben der Menschen im Camp aussieht. ...wer der motivierte Kollege ist, der unbeirrbar und willensstark an Janas Seite gearbeitet hat. ...warum es so wichtig ist, Krisen wie diese auch politisch zu adressieren. ...was wir, du und ich, tun können, damit die Rohingya von der Welt nicht vergessen werden. **LINKS** - Sieh dir an, wie uns Hares durchs Camp führt und vom Leben im Camp erzählt: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VmEPlwTF1ls - Unser Kollege Junaid hat seinen Alltag in der Klink mit einer Sofortbildkamera dokumentiert, schau mal rein: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/4bCtjjVP7W4 - Schau, über welche Straßen unsere Fahrerin Jinnathun zum und im Camp fährt: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/PDuncmEqOyw - Erfahre mehr über die Rohingya und das Leben im Camp auf unserer Website: https://www.aerzte-ohne-grenzen.de/spenden/flucht-ist-kein-zuhause - Du willst mehr von Jana hören und sehen? Schau dir hier ihren Vortrag über ihren Einsatz im Camp an: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zgR4lelj0Rk - Hör rein in die 46. Folge der Notaufnahme zum Weltflüchtlingstag. Da gehts vor allem um die Flucht der Rohingya und um Geflüchtete aus dem Sudan: “130 Millionen Menschen auf der Flucht. Wie hilft Ärzte ohne Grenzen?” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XVS5e8zpyAg **[JETZT SPENDEN](http://msf.de/spenden)** – Damit wir Menschen in unseren Projekten weltweit Zugang zu medizinischer Versorgung ermöglichen können: **FRAGEN, FEEDBACK, THEMENWÜNSCHE?** Schreibt uns: notaufnahme@aerzte-ohne-grenzen.de Instagram: [@aerzteohnegrenzen](https://www.instagram.com/aerzteohnegrenzen/) Melde dich zum [Newsletter ](https://www.aerzte-ohne-grenzen.de/newsletter-anmelden)an! Wenn dir diese Episode gefallen hat, abonniere unseren Podcast und teile ihn mit deinen Freund*innen und deiner Familie! Hinterlasse uns auch gerne eine Bewertung, um uns zu helfen, mehr Menschen zu erreichen. Dieser Podcast wurde von Ärzte ohne Grenzen e.V. in Zusammenarbeit mit Christian Conradi produziert. Redaktion und Projektleitung: Clara Schneider, Andreas Koob und Regina Bischoff. Moderation: Anna Dushime, Christian Katzer. Aufnahme, Schnitt und Produktion: Christian Conradi. V. i. S. d. P. Jannik Rust, Ärzte ohne Grenzen e. V., Schwedenstr. 9, 13359 Berlin. Bild: MSF

Công an tỉnh Quảng Ngãi cho biết vừa hỗ trợ đưa một thanh niên địa phương bị lừa ra nước ngoài trở về an toàn với gia đình. Trong vụ việc này, nạn nhân nhậu say rồi liên tiếp hai lần bị lừa sang Campuchia, bán sang Myanmar.

This week, instead of zooming in on a single conflict, the GZERO World Podcast looks back on 2025 and takes stock of a world increasingly defined by conflict. Ian Bremmer sits down with CNN Chief International Correspondent Clarissa Ward and Comfort Ero, President and CEO of the International Crisis Group to look at some of the biggest crises of 2025–-both the headline making wars and the ones the world overlooked.Gaza and Ukraine captured the world's attention this year. But at the same time, around 60 other armed conflicts and struggles have been raging around the world. It's the most active period of conflict since the end of World War II. Some are decades-long battles, like Myanmar's devastating civil war. Others are more recent, like the surge of terrorist insurgent groups in Africa's Sahel. But each is a symptom of a broader global order breaking down—driven by weakening institutions, regional rivalries, climate shocks, and failing states. Bremmer sits down first with Clarissa Ward, to discuss her reporting from war zones around the world and then with Comfort Ero, for a global perspective on the conditions that have created so much strife.Host: Ian BremmerGuests: Clarissa Ward, Comfort Ero Subscribe to the GZERO World with Ian Bremmer Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your preferred podcast platform, to receive new episodes as soon as they're published. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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Send us your feedback — we're listeningPsalm 46:1 — Global Nations Prayer for Crisis, Conflict, Instability and God's Intervention. From London to Kyiv, from Gaza to Kinshasa, from Yangon to Helsinki — we pray for nations shaken by conflict, crisis and human suffering.As requested — all four are completely fresh, matching today's global news cycle: Ukraine — winter escalation, energy crisis, displacement Gaza / Israel — humanitarian emergency, civilian trauma DR Congo — conflict-driven displacement, severe instability Myanmar — civil conflict, persecution, collapsing infrastructure Psalm 46:1 — “God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.” Psalm 2:8 — “Ask me, and I will make the nations your inheritance…” Intro  Global searches today highlight sharp increases in prayers for world peace, civilian protection, humanitarian relief and divine intervention in regions facing violence. Psalm 46:1 remains one of the most-accessed scriptures in times of national crisis. Prayer  Father, in the mighty name of Jesus, we lift Ukraine, Gaza and Israel, DR Congo and Myanmar before You. Stretch out Your hand over lands overwhelmed by conflict, fear and uncertainty. Protect civilians caught in danger, families fleeing instability and communities suffering trauma. Bring relief to those without shelter, power, water or safety. Strengthen aid workers, pastors, medics and all who serve in impossible conditions. Lord, speak peace where bombs and violence drown out hope. Let justice rise where oppression reigns. Heal wounds seen and unseen. Break the grip of darkness over these nations and let Your refuge, strength and intervention be known across borders and battle lines. Prayer  global nations prayer, psalm 46:1 intercession, pray for ukraine, pray for gaza, pray for dr congo, pray for myanmar, world crisis prayer Life Application  Choose one nation today and speak Psalm 46:1 over its leaders, families and communities. Ask God to intervene where human ability ends. Declaration I declare that God is the refuge and strength of every nation in crisis. Call to Action Share this prayer with someone burdened for world events.24-Hour Arc ConnectorPrevious: 12 P.M. — Healing from Seasonal IllnessThis Episode: 6 P.M. — Global Nations PrayerNext: 8 P.M. — Peace for Family Tension Thank you for praying with us today. For more daily devotion, follow us on all social platforms atSupport the showFor more inspiring content, visit RBChristianRadio.net — your home for daily devotionals, global prayer, and biblical encouragement for every season of life. We invite you to connect with our dedicated prayer hub at DailyPrayer.uk — a place where believers from every nation unite in prayer around the clock. If you need prayer, or would like to leave a request, this is the place to come. Our mission is simple: to pray with you, to stand with you, and to keep the power of prayer at the centre of everyday life. Your support through DailyPrayer.uk helps us continue sharing the gospel and covering the nations in prayer. You can also discover our ministry services and life celebrations at LifeCelebrant.net — serving families with faith, dignity, and hope. If this devotional blesses you, please consider supporting our listener-funded mission by buying us a coffee through RBChristianRadio.net. Every prayer, every gift, and every share helps us keep broadcasting God's Word to the world.

Episode #451: Marte Nilsen, senior researcher at the Peace Research Institute Oslo, joins the podcast to explore Aung San Suu Kyi's central role in Myanmar's political life. Drawing on decades of research across Myanmar and Thailand, she also reflects on Norway's complex engagement with Myanmar—from early solidarity movements and reform-era optimism to today's challenges of diplomacy, reversals, and rebuilding. Norway's involvement began in the wake of the 1988 uprising and Suu Kyi's 1991 Nobel Prize, when exiles and NGOs forged ties across the Thai border. The devastating Cyclone Nargis in 2008 highlighted the capacity of local civil society, prompting Oslo to expand support in that direction. Then when President Thein Sein launched reforms in 2011 and Suu Kyi contested the 2012 by-elections, Norway began engaging state institutions more directly again. Suu Kyi's NLD triumphed in 2015 and 2020, though ethnic groups criticized her Bamar-centric focus, and her stance the Rohingya crisis posed a very serious dilemma for Western nations otherwise wanting to support the country's democratization process. The 2021 coup, of course, ended the reform era. Nilsen stresses that Myanmar's current junta bears no resemblance to the military of 2010, back when foreign nations were willing to deal with the junta. Today, it is widely seen as a desperate, illegitimate regime that is waging war on its people. She rejects any notion that the 2025 elections could be free or fair. In the end, Nilsen insists that while outside solidarity and support matter, “the changes on the ground, it comes from the Burmese people.”

In Myanmar herrscht seit Jahrzehnten Bürgerkrieg. Ein autoritäres Militärregime kämpft im ganzen Land gegen bewaffnete oppositionelle Gruppen. Journalist:innen werden festgenommen und gefoltert, Demokratie-Aktivist:innen hingerichtet. Unser Reporter überquert den Fluss von Thailand nach Myanmar und besucht eine Schule, die zugleich eine Unterkunft für Geflüchtete ist. 130 Kinder leben hier, in ständiger Unsicherheit. Wenn jetzt Bomben auf KK Park fallen, die berühmteste Scam Fabrik der Welt, könnte das ein Wendepunkt sein. Denn Geld aus genau diesen Scam Fabriken finanziert Waffen und Soldaten für diesen langjährigen Krieg. Wenn nun die Einnahmen ausbleiben – was bedeutet das für den Krieg? Erleben wir gerade das Ende der Scam-Industrie in Myanmar? Unser Podcast Tipp: 11KM: der tagesschau-Podcast https://1.ard.de/11KM_Podcast Fragen oder Feedback? legion@rbb-online.de "Legion" ist eine Produktion von rbb, NDR und Undone 2025.

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Have you ever been scammed? If you have, the chances are that it happened somewhere in Asia. Often overseen by Chinese criminal gangs, the places where these scams are happening have become hubs for people trafficking, drugs trade, and prostitution.On today's episode, Venetia speaks to Global Health Security Correspondent Sarah Newey, who has visited Sin City in Laos, a scam centre hotspot. She tells us about what happens inside these compounds.We also hear from political analyst and Myanmar adviser to Crisis Group, Richard Horsey about why power vacuums are creating the perfect conditions for these criminal activities.Watch the visualised episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/6nRBG037FT0Producer: Sophie O'SullivanExecutive Producer: Louisa WellsStudio Operator: Meghan Searle► Sign up to our most popular newsletter, From the Editor. Look forward to receiving free-thinking comment and the day's biggest stories, every morning. telegraph.co.uk/fromtheeditorContact us with feedback or ideas:battlelines@telegraph.co.uk @venetiarainey@ascottgeddes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Myanmar, also known as Burma, will hold a phased general election starting later this month. It comes amidst a years long civil war that has killed thousands and displaced millions. And it is being called by a military government that seized power in a coup four years ago. We learn about the lengths the leadership is going to in order to convince the world to accept the election's results.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Episode #450: Over three days, Insight Myanmar led a Digital Storytelling Workshop with academics and activists, where we explored how presence, curiosity, and the simple invitation “tell me more” can open real dialogue in a polarized Myanmar. What they created was tender, courageous, and deeply human — conversations that welcome not only each other, but also the unseen listener they hope to reach. This is the second of three episodes in this series. Sarah, a former international relations student, describes how the coup abruptly ended her studies and forced her from academic ambition into survival mode. Realizing she might never return to university, she fled Myanmar for Thailand, where initial safety gave way to fear once she became undocumented. Repeated police harassment and bribery threats left her anxious and isolated, struggling with unstable finances and the emotional strain of living alone. She relies on counseling to cope, yet continues supporting Myanmar's revolution however she can. Despite everything, she hopes to someday return home, resume her studies, and urges exiles to show kindness to one another. Alex, an academic advisor with the online Parami University, traces her path into humanitarian and transcultural education through formative experiences in multicultural and miultilingualsettings. Working with children in India and later in a refugee camp in Athens showed her how education can create trust and stability, even in crisis. She now advises Burmese students in Chiang Mai, many of whom face displacement and legal insecurity, and has also visited Kenya's Kakuma camp. Her long-term commitment is centered in her students: their determination, cultural pride, and efforts to build community. Elsa, a student from Yangon now living in Thailand after fleeing the coup, reflects on the foods she grew up loving—especially sweet and spicy Burmese dishes and the many regional versions of mohinga she cannot easily find in Thailand. She notes the overlap between Thai and Burmese flavors and imagines creative blends using coconut cream. Her long-held dream is to open a Burmese tea shop that recreates Myanmar's communal, welcoming atmosphere with simple wooden furniture, shared spaces, and small acts of hospitality. Although she anticipates challenges with Thai regulations and staffing, she remains committed to building a place that shares culture and kindness through food.

Episode #449: The first episode in a five-part series, these discussions were recorded at the 16th International Burma Studies Conference at Northern Illinois University, where scholars, students, researchers, and practitioners gathered for presentations, forums, roundtables, and cultural exhibitions exploring the theme “Dealing with Legacies in Burma.” Amid political turmoil and humanitarian crisis, this represented a rare space for open dialogue, and one in which Insight Myanmar was invited to record interviews with diverse attendees, produced in collaboration with NIU's Center for Southeast Asian Studies. We hope that these episodes bring listeners into the atmosphere of the conference and into conversation with those shaping the field today. The first guest, Ko A, is an academic from Rakhine State pursuing a PhD in the United States, and he reflects on Myanmar's political trajectory and the forces shaping its conflicts. Ko A turned to political science following the 2021 coup, realizing that Myanmar's crises are structural, rooted in institutions, militarized power, and historical patterns. He argues that early twentieth-century Burman ethnonationalism distorted the country's political development, and the military's alliance with Japan in World War II embedded in authoritarian tendencies. He explains that political institutions tend to retain their initial character and reinforce themselves over time. Despite the complexity and conflict, he remains optimistic, trusting that an informed younger generation and honest engagement with historical truths can guide Myanmar toward a better future. Next, Chit Wit Yi Oo discusses her work studying water and air quality, in order to understand how environmental change is affecting public health. She launched a study on groundwater that spanned Yangon to Mandalay and the southern coast, and learned that deep wells in downtown Yangon remain relatively safe, but nearby shallow wells show severe saltwater intrusion, forcing residents to rely on rainwater for drinking while using contaminated sources for daily chores. In Mandalay, meanwhile, heavy-metal contamination from textile-dye factories has polluted wells, but families continue using this water because purified alternatives are unaffordable, with doctors reporting widespread kidney disease consistent with the findings. She also warns that many of Myanmar's rivers, once safe to drink, are now polluted by mining, though rural families still depend on them out of necessity. Additionally, her research documents dramatic declines in Yangon's air quality, with PM2.5 levels far above WHO guidelines since 2016 due to rapid urbanization, post-Cyclone Nargis loss of green space, traffic, dry-season burning, and pesticide-laden crop fires. Despite systemic obstacles she faced in her own education, such as not being from an elite or military family, she sees hope in the growing Burmese diaspora of researchers and experts. She ends with a plea: “We need your support. And then please help our people, and then please listen our voices and our people.” Finally we hear from Lugyi No, a PhD student who describes how displacement, violence, and the collapse of schooling shape children's lives in today's Myanmar. “It is what it is,” he sharessadly. “You have to learn how you're going to survive out of those adverse situations.” Lugyi No sees many children exhibiting deep trauma— trembling and even fainting at loud sounds— yet also remarkable resilience, supported by...

- Phát biểu chỉ đạo tại Ngày hội khởi nghiệp sáng tạo Việt Nam năm nay, Thủ tướng Phạm Minh Chính khẳng định: đổi mới sáng tạo toàn dân là chìa khóa khai mở tiềm năng to lớn của đất nước.- Dự án điện khí thiên nhiên hóa lỏng đầu tiên của nước ta đặt tại tỉnh Đồng Nai sẽ khánh thành vào 14/12.- Đảng viên và người dân đồng tình, ủng hộ với các nội dung được nêu trong Kết luận 226 của Ban Bí thư về chấn chỉnh lề lối làm việc, nâng cao hiệu quả hoạt động của hệ thống chính trị.- ASEAN kêu gọi các bên ở Myanmar thực hiện đầy đủ Thỏa thuận 5 điểm sau vụ không kích vào một bệnh viện khiến ít nhất 31 người thiệt mạng.Người đứng đầu Chính phủ nhấn mạnh, khởi nghiệp, đổi mới sáng tạo là một xu thế tất yếu, khách quan, sự lựa chọn mang tính chiến lược và là ưu tiên hàng đầu trong đầu tư - Ảnh: VGP/Nhật Bắc

- Un nuevo índice internacional pone al Morentato en su lugar. Se trata del Índice de Conflictos y Violencia Política 2025 de la organización Datos de Ubicación y Eventos de Conflictos Armados (ACLED, por sus siglas en inglés). - Según este índice internacional México es el cuarto país más violento del mundo, sólo debajo de Palestina, Siria y Myanmar. - Y el segundo lugar en el rubro de “peligro para civiles”, es decir, para personas como tú y como yo. El segundo más violento de todo el mundo. - En el mismo tono, la organización Reporteros sin Fronteras afirma que, cito: Año tras año, México sigue siendo uno de los países más peligrosos y mortíferos del mundo para los periodistas. - En esto convirtió a México el Narco Régimen Morenista a nuestro país. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

AP correspondent Rica Ann Garcia reports on an airstrike on a hospital that killed more than 30 people including patients, medical staff and children.

The southern hemisphere has had no shortage of aviation pioneers. In New Zealand we celebrate the exploits of Richard Pearse and Jean Batten while Australia has Sir Charles Kingsford Smith - the first person to pilot a flight between our two countries. This year marks the 90th anniversary of Kingsford Smith's disappearance on a flight from England to Australia. While some wreckage later washed up near Burma, now known as Myanmar, what happened to Kingsford-Smith and his co-pilot has remained a mystery - until now. Award-winning Australian film maker Damien Lay spent over twenty years scouting for wreckage and presents his account of why and how their plane, The Lady Southern Cross went down, in his book Of Air and Men. He talks to Susie Ferguson about his mission to uncover the truth.

In Ep. 117, Washington Post Southeast Asia Bureau Chief Rebecca Tan joins co-hosts Ray Powell and Jim Carouso to discuss her investigative reporting on the massive surge of methamphetamines flooding the Asia-Pacific. While the U.S. remains focused on the fentanyl crisis, Tan explains how the same network of Chinese chemical manufacturers is simultaneously fueling a "meth tsunami" that is overwhelming law enforcement from Thailand to Australia.The Global SyndicateRebecca details how Chinese chemical companies—often the very same entities supplying Mexican cartels with fentanyl precursors—are shipping vast quantities of drug ingredients into Southeast Asia. Unlike the U.S. opioid crisis, the Asian market is being inundated with methamphetamine produced in Myanmar's lawless borderlands. Tan explains that this is not a parallel problem but a singular, global supply chain rooted in China's massive chemical industry.The New Golden TriangleThe conversation explores how drug production has shifted from mainland China to the "Wild West" of Myanmar's Shan State. Following crackdowns by Beijing, criminal syndicates relocated to border areas controlled by ethnic militias like the United Wa State Army. Tan describes the surreal atmosphere of border towns like Tachilek, where casinos, scam compounds, and drug trafficking operations thrive under a distinct set of rules, shielded by the chaos of Myanmar's civil war.Geopolitics of PrecursorsA key takeaway is the geopolitical leverage Beijing holds over this trade. Tan notes that while China has the capacity to clamp down on these exports—as it does with critical minerals—it treats counternarcotics cooperation as a political bargaining chip. The hosts and Tan discuss the frustration of regional powers like Thailand and Australia, who lack the geopolitical weight of the U.S. to demand action from China, leaving them vulnerable to a flood of cheap, potent narcotics.

Episode #448: In the second of our three-part series with Steve Smith, a teacher in the Mahasi tradition, he continues reflecting on his half-century exploration into the country's spirituality, culture, and politics, while also sharing what he learned from prolonged and intimate contact with some of the greatest meditation teachers and civil leaders of the day. Steve went to Seikhun, Mahasi Sayadaw's village, and started his practice there. He practiced with local villagers, as well as senior government ministers, future democratic leaders, business magnates, and others with elite social standing. Between meditation sessions, Steve remembers long conversations that meandered between politics and practice. His fascinating, first-handaccount of the role that meditation practice played in the upper echelons of the democracy movement is one that perhaps has never been examined thoroughly by any past scholar or historian. When Steve traveled or return back home to Hawaii, he often found himself disappointed that Buddhist and mindfulness communities elsewhere weren't able—or even interested in trying—to integrate meditation with social engagement. He was convinced that in Myanmar, the Dhamma was a seamless aspect of people's everyday lives, that “the same generative and ancient teachings of the Buddha [were being] applied in their deepest personal, psychological, emotional, spiritual lives, as well as how it influenced their social, and government and business lives as well...” He learned much from his monastic teachers about how to respond effectively to tyranny, in particular, Sayadaw U Pandita. This great teacher never engaged in acts of overt defiance or explicit advocacy, yet unmistakably signaled his displeasure in subtle ways. To Steve, this was the Burmese Saṅgha in its very best form: a calm nobility in standing up for righteousness, creating a ripple effect that impacted all of lay society. Steve feels tremendous gratitude for the instructions he received so generously as a lay meditator and monk in Burma, the result of painstakingly care in assuring the transmission of the teachings from one generation to the next… and ultimately to foreign seekers. In return, he has given back in different ways over the years, from supporting health and education projects throughout the Sagaing Hills, to fundraising for nuns, to organizing annual acupuncture treatment for villagers. He also lent a hand when his Burmese friends found themselves in the crosshairs of the regime.

AP correspondent Charles de Ledesma reports on the EU and Russian assets; dozens die in Myanmar army attack; an amazing archeological find in the UK; and an Australian skydiver dangles at 15,000 feet.

Abbiamo un'idea del buddismo come di una religione basata sulla non violenza, elemento decisamente rilevante, e fatichiamo a comprendere certe pieghe che il buddismo ha preso in Asia. Ma in paesi come lo Sri Lanka e il Myanmar i monaci buddisti sono stati invece figure centrali in movimenti che promuovono l'odio settario, abbandonando gli insegnamenti del Buddha in favore di un obiettivo più comune e terreno: il potere politico.  Le fonti audio della puntata sono tratte da: Aluthgama: BBS' Galagoda Atte Gnanasara's inciteful and fear mongering speech, Colombo Telegraph, 9 giugno 2014; Aluthgama Muslim Attack, canale Youtube Keppetipola Disawe, 19 luglio 2014; Myanmar's Anti-Muslim monk Ashin Wirathu joins hands with a Sri Lankan group, Ap Archive, 3 agosto 2015; The Burmese monk who preaches hate toward Muslims, canale Youtube Quartz, 6 novembre 2016; Sitagu SayaDaw kyi Dhamma Talk, canale Youtube Sun tiri, 23 maggio 2017; Wirathu: Myanmar military releases firebrand Buddhist monk, canale Youtube News of the world, 7 settembre 2021; Gnanasara Thero sentenced to 6 months , canale Youtube Ada Derana, 14 giugno 2018  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Episode #447: Maw Shein Win, a Burmese-American poet, teacher, and literary organizer based in the Bay Area, reflects on her creative path, heritage, and commitment to poetry as witness and connection. Maw Shein Win turned to poetry while in college. She also immersed herself in the punk and experimental music scene of 1980s Los Angeles. This affected the arc of her career, as collaboration across disciplines— music, performance, and visual art— became central to her practice, and is a hallmark of her work. Her published collections include Invisible Gifts (2018), Storage Unit for the Spirit House (2020), as well as smaller works like Tales of a Lonely Meat Eater and Scorned Bone. Storage Unit for the Spirit House emerged from time spent in storage spaces during a personal transition, merging that imagery with Burmese “spirit houses.” She says a major theme in her work is “containers”— whether memory, the body, or physical spaces— along with impermanence, healing, and family. Deeply connected to Myanmar, she collaborates with Burmese writers to raise awareness and funds, emphasizing poetry's role as witness. She stresses the importance of keeping the country's struggles visible, given the decline in international media coverage. “Even if a reader has never been to Myanmar or knows nothing about it, a poem can be an entry point into understanding,”she explains. To emerging poets, she advises “find your communities,” since no single circle can sustain a writer. For Maw Shein Win, poetry bridges cultures and art forms, opening doors for connection, empathy, and new ways of seeing.

Myanmar is gearing up for an election but will it be free and fair?

Myanmar ist ein Hotspot der globalen Scam-Industrie. Hunderttausende arbeiten dort für ein einziges Ziel: Sie betrügen Menschen weltweit, online. Mit gefälschten Krypto-Investments, Liebesschwindel und Catfishing. Doch viele der Scammer*innen sind selbst Opfer. Sie werden mit Gewalt und Folter gezwungen, zu scammen. Über Jahre floriert das kriminelle Imperium – wächst und wächst. Im Herbst 2025 ist plötzlich alles anders: Über der bekanntesten Scam-Fabrik der Welt steigen Rauchwolken auf. Auf KK Park fallen Bomben. Das burmesische Militär durchsucht die Anlage bei einer öffentlichkeitswirksamen Razzia, in den Tagen danach sind die Explosionen kilometerweit zu hören. Immer mehr Menschen fliehen nach Thailand. Wir sprechen mit geflohenen Ex-Scammer*innen, lokalen NGOs, Opfern des burmesischen Bürgerkriegs und internationalen Experten. Erleben wir gerade das Ende der Scam-Industrie? Unser Podcast Tipp: Der Rest ist Geschichte - Bürgerkrieg in Myanmar - im Griff des Militärs https://www.ardaudiothek.de/episode/urn:ard:episode:dd5f043451432d3a/ Fragen oder Feedback? legion@rbb-online.de "Legion" ist eine Produktion von rbb, NDR und Undone 2025.

De dochter van de vader des vaderlands van Myanmar werd in 1988 bekend toen ze in verzet kwam tegen de militaire junta die het land regeerde. Ze leefde - totdat ze in 2016 State Counselor werd - af en aan 15 jaar onder huisarrest en werd een beroemde politieke gevangene. In 1991 won ze voor haar strijd de Nobelprijs voor de Vrede. Na een periode van voorzichtige democratisering volgde in 2021 opnieuw een staatsgreep. Nu zit ze weer gevangen. Ze werd dit jaar tachtig en geldt daarmee als een van de oudste politieke gevangenen ter wereld. Intussen is er in Myanmar al tachtig jaar sprake van een volksopstand tegen het leger. Voor journaliste Minka Nijhuis is dit geen abstract verhaal. Aan het begin van haar carrière kreeg ze het advies om naar Myanmar te reizen. In 1995 sprak ze Aung San Suu Kyi voor het eerst, toen die nog onder huisarrest leefde. In de jaren daarna ontmoette ze haar vele malen en zag ze van nabij de veranderingen in Suu Kyi’s leven: van vrijlating tot regeringsdeelname, en alle obstakels die daarmee gepaard gingen. Deze week staat er een uitgebreid profiel van Suu Kyi in De Groene. Met de recente geschiedenis van Myanmar erdoorheen geweven. Want dat lijkt ook zo te zijn met het leven van Aung San Suu Kyi. Productie: Laura ten Hove, Kees van den Bosch en Matthijs Domen.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Myanmar's military regime claims its upcoming election, starting on December 28, will be free and fair, and will lead to peace and democracy, but it is contradicting these assurances by arresting people who criticise the poll. This episode commemorates Human Rights Day on December 10. Article 19 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights guarantees everyone the right to freedom of opinion and expression; this right includes freedom to hold opinions without interference and to seek, receive and impart information and ideas through any media and regardless of frontiers.

Episode #446: This episode marks the beginning of a three-part series created during a three-day Digital Storytelling Workshop hosted by the Insight Myanmar Podcast, with support from ANU and IDRC. Over those days, emerging storytellers came together to practice something both ancient and profoundly human: telling stories. In a world increasingly shaped by artificial intelligence, the workshop served as a reminder that genuine connection — the kind built through care, honesty, and the courage to speak and listen — can never be automated. Guided by Caleb Gattegno'sinsight that “speaking is easy, communication is a miracle,” and grounded in the simple phrase we kept returning to, “tell me more,” this episode invites you to pull up a metaphorical third chair. You'll hear participants discovering their voices in real time, offering stories that create presence, intimacy, and shared understanding through one of humanity's oldest rituals: someone speaking, and someone listening. The first discussion features Mora, a social worker from central Myanmar, who contrasts a peaceful childhood with the subtle discrimination he faced because of his family's pro-democracy leanings. Disillusioned with the university system, he studied at the British Council in Mandalay, inspiring a return to his rural hometown to expand educational access there. After training at a monastic college, he introduced child-centered teaching, built a library, created safe play spaces, and partnered with INGOs on community projects. After the coup, he remained in in the country despite threats to his family to continues humanitarian work for displaced children, believing that helping even one life remains meaningful. Nan Gyi Thoke, a Chinese visual anthropology researcher and filmmaker in Thailand, reflects on her background, her creative path and her research into migrant Myanmar filmmakers working along the Thai–Myanmar border. Her own difficulties abroad—language, culture, legal barriers and limited resources—inspired her to study how Myanmar artists persist and support one anotheramid challenging conditions and restraints. She also co-runs a volunteer Chinese-language platform that shares everyday stories from Southeast Asia to counter stereotypes. Her upbringing in a borderland minority community shapes her commitment to cultural preservation, documentary work and building meaningful connections between Chinese and Burmese communities. Eugene is a young Shan journalist from Taunggyi who creates safety content for Shan communities and translates Burmese news for international readers. Reporting and translation have shown him how conflict, displacement, exploitation, and landmine contamination affect civilians across Shan State, which led him to develop public-education materials on landmines mines and explosive ordnance for Shan communities. He hopes to expand into original reporting, long-form and visual storytelling, and mentoring younger Shan creators. Jeremy describes traveling widely across Myanmar and later throughout Asia. He stresses preparing for weather, food, and transportation before traveling. His work in digital policy gives him opportunities to attend conferences abroad. Japan is his favorite country for its food, culture, politeness, and cool weather. Regarding study opportunities, he encourages young Burmese to pursue scholarships, and to build skills through reading, volunteering, and gaining experience.

Episode #445: Born in Yangon in 1984 and raised in the small town of Ye, Shakeel grew up as a Muslim in a deeply divided Myanmar. His childhood was shaped by the tension between his artistic passions and the restrictions of a conservative religious environment. When he began to draw, his relatives told him it was forbidden by faith. School brought little relief—there, Buddhist classmates bullied him with the slur “kalar,” while only a few offered friendship. Books and music became his refuge from isolation. In 2004, Shakeel began his career as a translator and editor at a sports journal. Despite his talent, he faced persistent discrimination from Buddhist colleagues who asked insulting questions about his faith. Feeling alienated, he resigned after a year. Later, at The Voice newspaper, prejudice again forced him out. “I decided I will never apply for a permanent job at a Burmese organization,” he recalls. Instead, he chose the independence of freelance journalism. Photography became his calling—a continuation of his early love for images. But soon after he turned to photojournalism full-time, Myanmar's 2021 coup changed everything. While documenting protests, Shakeel was arrested and tortured; his Muslim identity only made the physical abuse he suffered even harsher. Fleeing arrest, he escaped to Mae Sot, Thailand, where he continues his work documenting the conflict. Shakeel has witnessed harrowing scenes: airstrikes on civilians in Karenni State, families torn apart, children killed. Haunted by what he saw, he photographs the dead with reverence. “I always apologize to their souls,” he says, “and promise I will use these photos for justice.” Despite lingering prejudice, Shakeel finds hope in the unity of Myanmar's revolution. “All minorities sacrifice their lives for the country,” he says. “After the revolution, I hope we will live in a place with no discrimination, where everyone has the same opportunity.”

This week we're featuring an episode from American UnExceptionalism, a limited podcast series that examines the intersection of authoritarianism and religious fundamentalism around the world – looking for lessons that Americans can learn from to resist Christian nationalism and the threat it poses to our democracy. The series turns the idea of American exceptionalism on its head, asking: What can we learn from others about protecting democracy when the stakes are high? Co-hosts Susan Hayward and Matthew D. Taylor bring their expertise to bear as scholars of religion, religious extremism, and peace. In this episode, Taylor and Hayward explore Sri Lanka and Myanmar (Burma), two Buddhist-majority countries. In the words of one guest, a “minority complex” exists in both countries – the sense among members of the dominant group that they're under threat from minority groups inlcuding Hindus, Muslims and Christians. Authoritarian leaders have exploited these fears, but religion has also been used in creative ways as a tool of resistance. And in Sri Lanka, a nonviolent uprising unseated an elected president who had become increasingly authoritarian, amidst an economic crisis in 2022. Guests are Geethika Dharmasinghe from Sri Lanka, a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Toronto, with a PhD in Asian Literature, Religion and Culture, and David Thang Moe from Myanmar, is a Postdoctoral Associate and Lecturer in Southeast Asian Studies at Yale University.American UnExceptionalism is a project of Axis Mundi in collaboration with the Institute for Islamic, Christian, and Jewish Studies. This episode was produced by Scott Gill and engineered by Scott Okamoto, with production help from Kari Onishi. The executive producer is Bradley Onishi. Additional producer by Andrea Muraskin and Jamil Simon at Making Peace Visible. ABOUT THE SHOW The Making Peace Visible podcast is hosted by Jamil Simon and produced by Andrea Muraskin. Our associate producer is Faith McClure. Learn more at makingpeacevisible.orgSupport our work Connect on social:Instagram @makingpeacevisibleLinkedIn @makingpeacevisibleBluesky @makingpeacevisible.bsky.social We want to learn more about our listeners. Take this 3-minute survey to help us improve the show!

Unusually heavy monsoon rains have hit Myanmar's central Dry Zone for the past two years, causing crop-damaging floods that have been made worse by deforestation and effects of the post-coup civil war. This episode commemorates World Soil Day on December 5.

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President Donald Trump has made new moves in recent days to crack down on immigration into the U.S.    After Trump vowed to pause immigration from “developing nations countries,” the U.S. has frozen all immigration applications for foreigners from 19 counties, and is reviewing applications that were approved during the four years of the Biden administration. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem confirmed on Fox News Thursday that the list will be expanded to “over 30” nations, but did not specify.     For now, the list includes: Afghanistan, Myanmar, Burundi, Chad, Cuba, Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Laos, Libya, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Sudan, Togo, Turkmenistan, Venezuela, and Yemen.     The president has specifically criticized the Somalia immigrant population in the U.S. after news broke that a fraud scheme among Minnesota's Somali population costs taxpayers over $1 billion.     Additionally, Trump has paused all visas for Afghan nationals after a man from Afghanistan who has been living in the U.S. since the fall of Kabul in 2021 shot two National Guard Members near the White House the day before Thanksgiving, killing U.S. Army Spc. Sarah Beckstrom.     On this week's edition of “Problematic Women,” we discuss President Donald Trump's heightened immigration crackdown, and why assimilation has to be a key part of immigration policy.     Plus, what is going on with the narco-terrorist boat strikes in the Caribbean and Pacific? We break it down. And Sabrina Carpenter is mad at the White House for using her music in an immigration enforcement video. All this and more on this week's show!   Subscribe to The Tony Kinnett Cast:    https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-tony-kinnett-cast/id1714879044   Don't forget our other shows: Virginia Allen's Problematic Women: https://www.dailysignal.com/problematic-women  Bradley Devlin's The Signal Sitdown: https://www.dailysignal.com/the-signal-sitdown  Follow The Daily Signal:  X: https://x.com/DailySignal  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedailysignal/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheDailySignalNews/  Truth Social: https://truthsocial.com/@DailySignal  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/DailySignal  Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/TheDailySignal    Thanks for making The Daily Signal Podcast your trusted source for the day's top news. Subscribe on your favorite podcast platform and never miss an episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, our hosts ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dave Bittner⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Joe Carrigan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Maria Varmazis⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (also host of the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠T-Minus⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Space Daily show) are sharing the latest in social engineering scams, phishing schemes, and criminal exploits that are making headlines. We start with some follow up from listener John Helt having some chicken withdrawal, Foghorn Leghorn excluded. You are welcome, John, you now have your chicken updates! And, we share how a fish went shopping. Maria shares some research (including her own) on using AI chatbots to phish the elderly. Joe's got two stories today. First up, he talks about the Myanmar army continuing their raids on scam centers. Joe also shares a piece on two men found guilty of engaging in an extensive fraud scheme of ACA plan subsidies involving over $233 million from the federal government. Dave's story helps keep scammers out of your stockings this holiday season. Our catch of the day comes from the phishing subreddit about a text a la Strong Bad. Resources and links to stories: Black neon tetra: Credit card fraud ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠We set out to craft the perfect phishing scam. Major AI chatbots were happy to help. Can AI Models be Jailbroken to Phish Elderly Victims? An End-to-End Evaluation Can AI Models be Jailbroken to Phish Elderly Victims? An End-to-End Evaluation Myanmar's military launches raid on second major online scam center President of Insurance Brokerage Firm and CEO of Marketing Company Convicted in $233M Affordable Care Act Enrollment Fraud Scheme Keep scammers out of your stockings this holiday season ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Have a Catch of the Day you'd like to share? Email it to us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠hackinghumans@n2k.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

President Putin has arrived in India for talks expected to focus on trade and expanding defence ties. India, like China, has been a big purchaser of Russian oil and has been accused by the West of financing the war. We hear from Russia and oil industry experts.Also, why scam centres in Myanmar have attracted the attention of both government forces and insurgent groups.And what next for Eurovision? Netherlands, Spain, Ireland and Slovenia boycott the song contest after Israel is allowed to compete. We find out this means for the future of the competition.You can contact us on WhatsApp or send us a voicenote: +44 330 678 3033.Picture: Russian President Vladimir Putin visits India, New Delhi - 04 Dec 2025

The DOJ shuts down another scam center in Myanmar. OpenAI confirms a Mixpanel data breach. A new phishing campaign targets company executives. A bipartisan bill looks to preserve the State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program. Universities suffer Oracle EBS data breaches. India reports GPS jamming at eight major airports. Kaiser Permanente settles a class action suit over tracking pixels. The FTC plans to require a cloud provider to delete unnecessary student data. An international initiative is developing guidelines for commercial spyware. Our N2K Producer Liz Stokes speaks with Kristiina Omri, Director of Special Programs for CybExer Technologies about the cyber ranges for NATO and ESA. Iranian hackers give malware a retro reboot.  Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Miss an episode? Sign-up for our daily intelligence roundup, Daily Briefing, and you'll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow CyberWire Daily on LinkedIn. CyberWire Guest Today, we bring you a conversation our N2K Producer Liz Stokes and Kristiina Omri, Director of Special Programs for CybExer Technologies, had during Liz's  visit to Tallinn, Estonia about the cyber ranges for NATO and ESA. We are pleased to share that our N2K colleagues Liz Stokes and Maria Varmazis were in Tallinn, Estonia this week for the NATO Cyber Coalition 2025 Cyber Range Exercise. Their visit marks the CyberWire as the only United States podcasters invited to attend. We'll be sharing interviews and insights from the event, starting today with our producer Liz Stokes' conversation with  Kristiina Omri, Director of Special Programs for CybExer Technologies. Selected ReadingDOJ takes down Myanmar scam center website spoofing TickMill trading platform (The Record) OpenAI Confirms Mixpanel Data Breach—Was Your Data Stolen? (KnowTechie) New “Executive Award” Scam Exploits ClickFix to Deliver Stealerium Malware (GB Hackers) Hassan and Cornyn bring in bipartisan bill to keep state and local cyber grant program alive (Industrial Cyber) Penn and Phoenix Universities Disclose Data Breach After Oracle Hack (SecurityWeek) Indian government reveals GPS spoofing at eight major airports (The Register) Kaiser Permanente to Pay Up to $47.5M in Web Tracker Lawsuit (BankInfo Security) FTC settlement requires Illuminate to delete unnecessary student data (Bleeping Computer) Pall Mall Process to Define Responsible Commercial Cyber Intrusion (Infosecurity Magazine) Iran Hackers Take Inspiration From Snake Video Game (GovInfo Security) Share your feedback. What do you think about CyberWire Daily? Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts with us by completing our brief listener survey. Thank you for helping us continue to improve our show.   Want to hear your company in the show? N2K CyberWire helps you reach the industry's most influential leaders and operators, while building visibility, authority, and connectivity across the cybersecurity community. Learn more at sponsor.thecyberwire.com. The CyberWire is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today's "Prison Pulpit" podcast I talk about my first day in India, the "hidden" Rawang people of northern Myanmar/Tibet, and we go back over Wang Yi's final family newsletter before his arrest in December, 2018. I'm your China travel guide, Missionary Ben. Follow me on X (@chinaadventures) where I share, among other things, daily reminders to pray for China. Also, feel free to email any questions or comments to bfwesten at gmail dot com. And last but not least, learn more about (most of) our strategic prayer and missions projects @ PrayGiveGo.us! Killing Time in Calcutta https://chinacall.substack.com/p/killing-time-in-a-calcutta-burial So I’m currently recording in my little hotel room just outside the Calcutta airport in India’s West Bengal State, having flown in late last night. India, as you may know, is probably more hostile to the Gospel than it has been for some time. Many missionaries have been kicked out in recent years, including some friends of mine, and it’s generally not a good idea to announce that you are a missionary when applying for a visa or coming through immigration. “Tourist” will do just fine, thank you. Once you’re in, you can pretty much do what you want. I have to admit I was a tiny bit nervous coming in last night, because I’m still a somewhat shell-shocked after what happened exactly a month ago while trying to enter Egypt on a short, run-of-the-mill (research) trip, when I was denied entry and deported a few hours later (seemingly) for having too many tracts in my backpack. So I was happy to make it into India last night with nary a question (and no bag scanners). The only thing dodgy about my arrival were the mosquitoes that have taken up permanent residence in the Calcutta airport, and the lack of sidewalks between the terminal and my hotel about ½ mile away. BTW, go back and check out the podcast and substack I posted around Nov 1 (the link is here in the show notes): https://chinacall.substack.com/p/the-millionaire-missionary Bibles for the Hidden Rawang People of Myanmar and Tibet https://www.asiaharvest.org/bibles-for-the-hidden-rawang-people Back to the Prison Pulpit The goal of the Prison Pulpit series is to remind people to pray for persecuted believers as Hebrews 13:3 teaches us to do: “Remember those who are in prison, as bound with them.” Today we look back on Wang Yi's yearly family newsletter to his church, which was sent out in late November 2018, just two weeks before his arrest and the church’s forced closure… https://chinacall.substack.com/p/wang-yi-family-newsletter-11-27-2018 Follow China Compass Subscribe to China Compass wherever you get your podcasts. Follow me on X (@chinaadventures), email anytime (bfwesten at gmail dot com), and check out our website (PrayGiveGo.us). Hebrews 13:3!

On today's episode we begin by discussing China's arbitrary detaining of an Indian transit passenger in Shanghai, and how that connects with China's territorial disputes with both India and Japan, as well as China's cult-like believe in the "One China" propaganda. Next, we look at a small group of pastors who were arrested in October, and how they turned their cells into outreach centers, and avoided beating and torture (for now). They hope to return to prison soon (seriously)! And last, as we go through this week's Pray for China cities, a number of things come up, including my memories of a good friend (Dan the Man), China's state propaganda shop, and the dog restaurants of Tieli. Follow me on Twitter/X (@chinaadventures) where I post new/unique Chinese city prayer profiles every single day. Also, you can email me any questions or comments (bfwesten at gmail dot com) and find everything else, including my books, at PrayGiveGo.us! Indian Woman Detained in China for Not Having Chinese Passport https://asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/immigration/indian-woman-s-detention-at-china-airport-sparks-delhi-beijing-row AsiaHarvest.org - Another small, precious tribe in the mountains of western Myanmar are the 400 Lama people, with an additional 150 living across the border in Arunachal Pradesh, India. They first heard the Gospel in the 50s, and the majority of Lama people are Christians today! Joyful in Jail https://chinapartnership.org/blog/2025/11/joyful-in-jail/ "Tiger Chair" and other Chinese Communist Torture Methods https://www.vice.com/en/article/tiger-chairs-electric-batons-and-chili-oil-report-finds-chinese-police-are-still-torturing-suspects/ Now let's take a look at this coming week's Pray for China (PrayforChina.us) cities… Pray for China (Dec 1-7): https://chinacall.substack.com/p/pray-for-china-dec-1-7-2025 4am Conversation with a Homeless Man (in Rail Power/Tieli) https://chinacall.substack.com/p/4am-conversation-with-a-homeless Subscribe to China Compass and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform! Follow me on X (@chinaadventures) and send any questions or comments to (bfwesten at gmail dot com). You can find everything else, including my books, at PrayGiveGo.us! Luke 10, verse 2, the harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. Talk again soon!