The death toll in a landslide at a jade mine in northern Myanmar has risen above 160, with more feared dead, authorities said on Friday, as search efforts continued for a second day.
Myanmar: Over 100 dead in jade mine landslide disaster
A wave of mud has swept through an open jade mine in northern Myanmar, killing dozens of people looking for scraps. Myanmar officials said the death toll is likely to rise.
Landslide at Myanmar jade mine kills at least 162 people
At least 162 people were killed Thursday in a landslide at a jade mine in northern Myanmar, the worst in a series of deadly accidents at …
COVID-19 shuts down a third of Myanmar businesses
Half reported business survival at moderate or high risk, with garments and textiles and hospitality being at particularly high risk. As of June 7, Myanmar had recorded 240 cases of COVID-19 and six …
Myanmar Business Environment Index: Covid-19 Impact on Businesses
In Myanmar, as part of the Myanmar Business Environment Index (MBEI) project, The Asia Foundation conducted a survey of 750 businesses to see what kind of impact Covid-19 is having on them. The crisis …
Mudslide at Myanmar jade mine kills more than 160 people
More than 100 miners die ‘smothered in mud’ in Myanmar landslide
At least 100 people have died following a landslide in a jade mine in Myanmar on Thursday. The incident took place in the northern state of Kachin following heavy rainfalls.
More Than 160 Dead In Myanmar Jade Mine Landslide
The battered bodies of more than 120 jade miners were pulled from a sea of mud after a landslide in northern Myanmar on Thursday after one of the worst-ever accidents to hit the treacherous industry.
EU States Suspend US$100 M of Myanmar’s Debt Payments During COVID-19
Six European Union countries agreed to a one-year deferral for debt payments from Myanmar worth almost US$100 million, in a bid to help the country deal with COVID-19.
Morning headlines: Biden edges Trump in fundraising; Trump’s niece can release book; deadly Myanmar landslide
Today is Thursday, July 2, 2020. Let’s get caught up. These non-virus headlines are in the news this morning: Joe Biden outpaced President Trump’s campaign in the latest fundraising reports; an …