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Hundreds of Rohingya refugees feared dead after boat sinks in Andaman Sea

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This luxury Malaysian hotel might have Southeast Asia’s most incredible infinity pool

HOTELS: Will Kirby checks into the Danna Langkawi and finds there’s no better place to relax than at the three-tiered infinity pool looking out across the Andaman Sea

The Independent UK

A&N Islands: Earthquake of 4.6 magnitude hits Andaman Sea

The earthquake occurred at a depth of 60 kilometres, as per the NCS. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Scattered rains will continue over Tamil Nadu for the next few days

TN to experience scattered rains under influence of wind discontinuity & strong easterlies till month-end. Adyar zone received 8 cm of rain, highest in State. Low pressure area likely to form over south Andaman sea & grow into depression by Nov 29. Rainfall over TN depends on movement & strength…

The Hindu

‘Low pressure likely to form over south Andaman Sea by November 26’

Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal to experience light-moderate rain for 3 days. Heavy rain likely at isolated places in Nilgiris, Coimbatore, Tiruppur, Dindigul, Theni, Madurai, Sivaganga, Virudhunagar, Ramanathapuram, Thoothukudi, Tirunelveli, Tenkasi and Kanniyakumari. Low pressure likely to form over south Andaman Sea, move west-northwestwards and concentrate into depression over south-east…

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Another cyclone brewing in Bay of Bengal, yellow alert in five Kerala districts on Thursday

Cyclonic circulation over south Andaman Sea likely to intensify into low-pressure area by Nov 26, further into depression & cyclonic storm. Most models indicate west-northwestwards movement towards central Bay of Bengal. Yellow alert issued for 5 districts in Kerala; Thrithala in Palakkad received highest rainfall of 9 cm.

The Hindu

Earthquake of magnitude 4.3 strikes Andaman Sea

An earthquake of magnitude 4.3 on the Richter scale hit the Andaman Sea on Sunday, the National Center for Seismology informed. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Stronger U.S.-India relationship could help America declare ‘independence’ from China: Vivek Ramaswamy

Vivek Ramaswamy, 38, is the youngest Republican presidential candidate ever. He believes a stronger relationship with India would help the U.S. declare its "independence" from China, and has called for stronger strategic ties, including a military relationship in the Andaman Sea. His polling numbers have risen after the first debate,…

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Low-pressure area over Bay of Bengal likely to intensify into cyclonic storm on May 10: IMD

A well-marked low-pressure area lies over the southeast Bay of Bengal and adjoining south Andaman Sea is likely to intensify into a cyclonic storm on May 10, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) said.

The Hindu

Storms warning for upper Thailand

Scattered thunderstorms with gusty winds, some hail and possible lightning strikes are likely in northern areas of Thailand from May 8-10, the Meteorological Department said on Monday.

Bangkok Post

Low Pressure Area, harbinger to Cyclone Mocha, forms in Bay of Bengal

A ‘low pressure area (LPA),’ or a precursor to a cyclone has been formed over southeast Bay of Bengal and adjoining south Andaman Sea, the Director General of the India Meteorological Department (IMD) confirmed on May 8.

The Hindu

Take in the sun on Koh Lipe

With the opening of the Irene Pool Villa Resort in time for summer, vacationers considering a trip to Koh Lipe now have another choice to indulge in a luxurious vacation experience. It is situated in the Tarutao National Marine Park along Malaysia's Andaman Sea border.

Bangkok Post

Rohingya refugees risk death at sea to escape Bangladesh camps

In early December, a video showing Rohingyas on an overcrowded makeshift boat made the rounds on social networks. It was drifting in the Andaman Sea, between Bangladesh, Myanmar, Indonesia and Thailand, but no country came to its rescue – despite appeals from NGOs and the UN. Many boats meet the…

France 24

Rohingya fleeing Myanmar or Bangladesh by sea surged fivefold in 2022- UN

The number of Rohingya fleeing Myanmar or Bangladesh by sea surged fivefold to more than 3,500 in 2022 from a year earlier, the U.N. refugee agency said on Tuesday, in the deadliest year for the ethnic minority group at since 2014.

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The Independent UK

UN urges rescue of refugees adrift in Andaman Sea

The United Nations and other groups are urging countries in southern Asia to rescue as many as 190 people believed to be Rohingya refugees aboard a small boat that has been adrift for several weeks in the Andaman Sea

Bangkok Post

Koh Lipe villagers suffer 'Paradise Lost'

While Satun's Lipe island in the Andaman sea has gained recognition as a tourist paradise, its beauty is the cause of deep trouble for Urak Lawoi -- an indigenous group that has been living on this pristine island for over a century.

France 24

Hundreds of refugees adrift at sea between Bangladesh and Myanmar

During the week of December 5, Rohingya refugees sent messages of distress from boats adrift at sea. Their families have shared videos of the scenes, while human rights activists have called on neighbouring countries like Thailand to take action.

Reuters

Vietnam vessel saves 154 Rohingya from sinking boat, transfers to Myanmar navy

A Vietnamese oil service vessel rescued 154 people from a sinking boat in the Andaman Sea and has transferred them to Myanmar's navy, state media reported, a group that was confirmed by activists as minority Rohingya Muslims.

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UN urges Southeast Asia governments to rescue stranded Rohingya

About 200 mostly Muslim Rohingya have been drifting for more than a week in the Andaman Sea after their boat broke down.

Bangkok Post

Dugong population increasing

The dugong population in the Gulf of Thailand and the Andaman Sea appears to be on the rise as indicated by the latest count this year, according to the Department of Marine and Coastal Resources.

Bangkok Post

Unesco status urged in Andaman

Natural Resources and Environment Minister Varawut Silpa-archa is preparing to nominate three conservancy sites in the Andaman Sea to Unesco for recognition.

Bangkok Post

Thailand's tin: Mining our real history

Long before Thailand became a hub for industries like auto manufacturing, tourism and healthcare, it was a global hub for tin. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the mining of tin along the Andaman Sea coastline created wealth for Siam.

Bangkok Post

Spotting whales close to the city

Despite the Meteorological Department's warning last week that Thailand, the Andaman Sea and the Gulf of Thailand would be hit by severe rains, my travel companions and I decided to continue a long-awaited Bryde's whale-watching trip to Samut Sakhon.

Bangkok Post

Six northern provinces, Ayutthaya still flooded

Parts of six northern provinces are still under water as a result of heavy rain brought by tropical storm Mulan - now downgraded to a tropical depression over Vietnam - the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation reported on Sunday.

Bangkok Post

Into the sea

As the plane continued its flight to the southern town of Trang, my travel companions and I learned that there was a 70% probability of rain during our trip, so we didn't anticipate spending time on the beach tanning. But as we landed and all we could see was a…

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