Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said he will meet the head of Myanmar’s junta in Bangkok this week to push for the extension of a ceasefire between the military government and rebel groups to …
Myanmar’s deadly earthquake exposes void left by US in global disaster responses
As civil war-torn Myanmar struggles to recover from a devastating earthquake, the United States is facing criticism that it has abandoned the country in its hour of need – and is ceding global …
Malaysia to seek ceasefire extension in Myanmar for quake relief efforts to go on
Malaysia, as Asean chair, will seek an extension of the ceasefire announced by Myanmar’s military junta to allow humanitarian efforts in the earthquake-ravaged nation, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
China March rare earth exports jump as Myanmar supply disruption keeps buyers nervous
China’s exports of rare earths jumped 20.31% in March from a year earlier as overseas consumers booked more cargoes, fearing prices could rise further due to supply disruptions in major supplier …
China pledges $137 million for Myanmar earthquake relief
China has pledged emergency humanitarian assistance of 1 billion yuan ($137 million) to earthquake-stricken Myanmar, its embassy in the southeast Asian nation said.
Magnitude 5.6 earthquake strikes Myanmar, EMSC says
A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck Myanmar on Sunday, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said.
Southeast Asia water festival begins, but earthquake recovery blunts Myanmar’s celebrations
Several Southeast Asian countries kicked off their annual water festival holiday on Sunday, but in the wake of a devastating earthquake last month, Myanmar is missing out on the fun. The holiday is an …
Magnitude 5.5 quake hits central Myanmar in major aftershock since March 28
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck on Sunday morning near Meiktila, a small city in central Myanmar, according to the US Geological Survey.
Central Myanmar shaken by new quake in one of the biggest aftershocks since March 28 temblor
A 5.5 magnitude earthquake has struck in central Myanmar in one of the biggest aftershocks since a massive 7.7 magnitude on March 28 in the same part of the country.
The UN decries ongoing combat in Myanmar as earthquake relief faces big challenges
Human rights experts for the United Nations are expressing urgent concern about ongoing military operations in Myanmar’s civil war, despite ceasefires called by major parties to facilitate relief …