Myanmar authorities have arrested an astrologer for causing panic by predicting a new earthquake in a viral TikTok video. John Moe The posted his prediction on 9 April, just two weeks after a …
TikToker arrested for predicting ‘very strong’ earthquake and causing panic
A TikTok astrologer in Myanmar has been arrested after predicting another earthquake and causing panic. John Moe The, 21, told his 300,000 plus followers on April 9 a ‘very strong’ quake would hit …
Exclusive: Myanmar junta defies quake ceasefire to continue deadly attacks, data shows
Myanmar’s junta has kept up a deadly military campaign, including airstrikes and artillery assaults, despite announcing a ceasefire after a major earthquake killed thousands in March, according to the …
TikTok astrologer arrested for predicting another powerful earthquake in Myanmar, spreading panic
John Moe The, who has a TikTok following of more than 300,000, forecast that a “very strong” quake would hit “every city in Myanmar.” …
BBC News Burmese launches on direct-to-home video channel in the aftermath of Myanmar earthquake
BBC News Burmese channel on Thaicom 6 satellite will run all this programming, with evening repeats of radio and TV bulletins from May 2025. The channel will also visualise the QR code for the website …
China repatriates 900 from Myanmar scam centres
China has repatriated more than 900 citizens it suspects of working in internet scam centres in Myanmar’s borderlands, a Beijing ministry said.
Myanmar TikTok astrologer arrested for forecasting new quake
YANGON: Myanmar authorities have arrested a TikTok astrologer for spreading panic by predicting another strong earthquake in the aftermath of the tremor in March, state media said on Thursday (April …
Singapore Red Cross to send another S$600,000 in aid to Myanmar in wake of deadly quake
SINGAPORE: The Singapore Red Cross (SRC) will send additional tranches of humanitarian aid in response to escalating needs in Myanmar, Gaza and Syria.
Russia’s Rosatom to continue with Myanmar nuclear power plant project
The decision to move forward with the SMR project, which will have an initial capacity of 110MW from two 55MW reactors, remains unchanged.
Armed groups and junta profit as toxic mines devour southern Myanmar
By Dawei Watch In July 2024, Maung Tu, 40, a manager at a mining company, purchased a betel nut farm of 2.4 hectares, or 6 acres, near the southern tip of Myanmar for nearly seven times the market …