Humanitarian operations in Myanmar have been hindered by damaged roads and infrastructure, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said on Saturday.
A Question in Quake-Wracked Myanmar: Does This Augur the End of the Junta?
In a censored nation that runs on rumor and omens, people in Myanmar wonder whether the latest disaster might be a portent of regime change.
‘A lot of work’: ShelterBox deploys to Myanmar
Workers from Cornwall-based international disaster relief charity ShelterBox are responding to an earthquake in Myanmar and Thailand, bosses say. The 7.7 magnitude earthquake in M
Burma-Thailand earthquake: Patrick Schwarzenegger, ‘White Lotus’ cast send prayers as death toll passes 1,000
Patrick Schwarzenegger and "The White Lotus" cast lead tributes for victims of a 7.7 magnitude earthquake that devastated Thailand and Myanmar.
Brazil’s Lula touts possible deals with Vietnam as he wraps state visit
Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said on Saturday that Vietnam may buy as many as 50 planes from Embraer, the Brazilian planemaker, and that another Brazilian company may invest $100 ...
The ‘competition going on for supremacy’ between China and the U.S. may create benefits, says International Chamber of Commerce secretary general
"China has made and is making some huge, highly risky macroeconomic bets in order to drive what they see is this techno-driven industrial revolution that they want." ...
Hinboun dam builders in Laos face prosecution, accused of corruption
VIENTIANE: Former Electricite du Laos (EDL) officials and four contractor staff have been detained on charges of corruption and fraud involving state property in connection with the construction of ... ( read original story ...)
Nepal: KMC imposes NRs 793k fine on former King Gyanendra for property damage
The KMC sent eight letters to King Gyanendras private residence, Nirmal Niwas, demanding a fine for the damage caused to public property by the pro-monarchy rioters. ( read original story ...)
Mytel rushes to support Myanmar after earthquake
In the wake of the powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake that struck Myanmar on March 28 (local time), causing extensive damage of property and loss of life, Mytel - Viettel's telecommunications brand in ... ( read original story ...)
“When we say Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam, we mean it”: MEA on India swiftly responding to devastating earthquake in Myanmar
India on Saturday underscored its swift response to the devastating earthquake in Myanmar, reaffirming its commitment to being the “first responder,” highlighting the meaning of “Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam ... ( read original story ...)