The pond was fed by Nam Kham, or “Golden River,” a stream that flows down from Loi Kham – “Golden Mountain”. The name is inspired by gold flecks said to shimmer in the soil. To villagers, Loi Kham is …
Bangladesh: ‘humanitarian corridor’ for Myanmar
Bangladesh: ‘humanitarian corridor’ for Myanmar Political parties from different shades of right, left, centrists, and Islamists are disturbed to hear …
Rohingya issue: Bilateral talks with Myanmar won’t lead to any result, says foreign adviser
“We are not having any unreasonable expectations. Will we send them back to the same place where they had experienced torture?” asks Touhid Hossain …
10 sued over smuggling of construction materials to Myanmar using forged Teknaf UNO letter
A case has been filed against 10 individuals, including an administration employee and a Union Parishad (UP) member, over the smuggling of construction materials to Myanmar using a forged permission …
DMW to support quake-affected Myanmar OFWs
The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) has deployed a team to Myanmar to give support to Filipinos seriously affected by the 7.7 magnitude earthquake. In coordination with the Philippine embassy in …
Durban teacher recounts harrowing escape from Myanmar earthquake
Devika Hunsraj shares her harrowing experience as a survivor of the devastating earthquake in Myanmar, detailing her escape from the rubble and the emotional aftermath of the tragedy.
UN rights commissioner warns of unremitting violence against civilians in Myanmar
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk warned on Friday of the “unremitting violence” being committed against civilians in Myanmar’s ongoing civil war despite an active ceasefire that …
Police on the trail of Myanmar national who killed his compatriot
A Myanmar national is believed to have been murdered by a compatriot earlier on Saturday (May 3) in a workers’ dormitory at a used goods factory in the Asas Jaya Light Industrial Area, Bukit Minyak.
Beached dolphin helped back into the sea by locals in Myanmar
A dolphin that was pushed into the shallow part of a beach was rescued by locals in Myanmar. Footage shows the marine creature being lifted by visitors who went to the area with their families to swim …
In Myanmar, Lashio 500-bed public hospital reopens emergency ward, aims to reopen within a week
LASHIO: The emergency ward of the 500-bed Lashio General Hospital reopened at around 9 am on May 2, and efforts are underway to reopen the hospital within a week.