Myanmar earthquake survivors in dire need of aid one month on, UN warns At least 3,770 people were killed by the 7.7 magnitude earthquake that struck on 28 March, with 5,106 injured and 106 still missing. Euronews · Apr 29, 2025
Satellite images reveal how Earth's surface moved during deadly Myanmar earthquake Europe's Sentinel-1 satellites captured radar images of Myanmar before and after a magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck on March 28, revealing significant ground movement. Space · Apr 28, 2025
Humanitarian needs remain pressing a month after Myanmar's deadly quake The humanitarian needs of hundreds of thousands of survivors remain desperately pressing a month after Myanmar’s deadly earthquake, compounded by airstrikes that the military government is reportedly carrying out despite ceasefires The Independent UK · Apr 28, 2025
Myanmar Marks Month Of Misery Since Historic Quake Myanmar marked one month since suffering its fiercest earthquake in more than a century on Monday, with military bombardments unabated despite a humanitarian truce as thousands of survivors camp in makeshift shelters. International Business Times · Apr 28, 2025
Lost To History: Myanmar Heritage Falls Victim To Quake When a massive earthquake hit Myanmar last month, centuries of sacred history tumbled down -- towering Buddha idols, sky-scraping stupas and the pure-white pagoda where 83-year-old Khin Sein has prayed for most of her life. International Business Times · Apr 28, 2025
Bangkok earthquake: Will Thailand fall out of love with skyscrapers? Some residents of the world’s 12th tallest city fear returning to high-rise living a month on from earthquake. Al Jazeera · Apr 27, 2025
The international criminal court should prosecute Syria’s Assad For the foreseeable future, international courts provide the only realistic prospect of justice for Syrians The Guardian - US · Apr 27, 2025
TikToker Accused of Trying to Cause 'Public Panic' After Predicting an Earthquake Would Strike 'Every City' in Viral Video The Myanmar government said they would "take action effectively against those who write or spread or share fake news" following the TikToker's arrest. Latin Times · Apr 25, 2025
TikTok astrologer who caused panic by predicting another powerful earthquake in Myanmar arrested Self-proclaimed fortune teller’s prediction of a second earthquake earlier this month received 3.3 million views The Independent UK · Apr 25, 2025
Tradition Stokes Pollution At Myanmar 'Slash And Burn' Festival A charred Myanmar hillside is wreathed by flames, spewing ochre smoke that smothers out sunlight in an apocalyptic scene. International Business Times · Apr 25, 2025
BBC launches satellite news channel in Myanmar after Trump silences VOA Corporation responds to ‘urgent need’ following earthquake by taking over Voice of America’s former channel The Guardian - UK · Apr 24, 2025
Myanmar junta extends fragile ceasefire for earthquake relief amid allegations of escalating violence Temporary truce between military and rebel groups extended till 30 April The Independent UK · Apr 23, 2025
Myanmar Catholics Mourn Pope Who Remembered Their Plight As Catholics filed into Myanmar's grandest cathedral to mourn Pope Francis on Tuesday, a wartime power cut plunged the worship hall into a murky gloom. International Business Times · Apr 22, 2025
Myanmar Rebels Prepare To Hand Key City Back To Junta, China Says A Myanmar ethnic minority armed group is preparing to hand a captured city back to the military in a Beijing-brokered deal, China's foreign ministry said Tuesday, as residents reported junta troops already returning. International Business Times · Apr 22, 2025
Euronews · Apr 21, 2025 Asian scam operations worth €35 billion spreading across the world, UN warns New online markets, money laundering networks, stolen data products, malware, artificial intelligence and deepfake technologies are laying the ground for the rise of crime as a service, the UN report says.
Euronews · Apr 21, 2025 Thai-Chinese company denies ignoring safety after quake caused block to collapse The collapse sparked questions about the enforcement of construction safety and the state-run Chinese contractor, China Railway No. 10 Engineering Group, leading to the arrest Saturday of its Chinese executive in Thailand.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 21, 2025 Monday briefing: How Trump’s cuts to USAID are already harming the world’s worst off In today’s newsletter: The US aid agency has been a lifeline for developing nations since the 1960s – its destruction is already having huge consequences around the world
The Independent UK · Apr 19, 2025 Aftershocks and lack of resources hinder recovery work 3 weeks after Myanmar's deadly earthquake Basic services have yet to be restored to the areas of Myanmar worst hit by a huge earthquake three weeks ago, and emergency workers recovering bodies and clearing debris are contending with regular aftershocks and lack of resources, humanitarian services say
Al Jazeera · Apr 19, 2025 Could an earthquake shift the balance in Myanmar’s civil war? Aftershocks of Myanmar’s devastating earthquake add new dimension to country’s four-year-long civil war.
Euronews · Apr 17, 2025 Myanmar junta releases almost 4,900 prisoners in traditional near year amnesty Myanmar has been under military rule since February 2021, when its army ousted civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi's elected government.
The Independent UK · Apr 17, 2025 Myanmar's military leader is in Thailand for talks on earthquake relief Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and the leader of Myanmar’s military government, Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing, have visited the Thai capital for diplomatic talks widely assumed to focus on efforts to restore peace in war-torn Myanmar
The Independent UK · Apr 17, 2025 Myanmar frees almost 5,000 prisoners in new year’s amnesty but no sign of Aung San Suu Kyi Thousands released in holiday amnesty as Myanmar reels from civil war and a devastating earthquake
The Guardian - AU · Apr 17, 2025 Putin’s play for an Indonesian airbase was always likely to fail – but Russia has wider ambitions Russia remains a key arms supplier in South-east Asia, and Trump’s unstable leadership is providing more opportunities to make inroads
The Independent UK · Apr 17, 2025 Myanmar frees around 4,900 prisoners to mark traditional new year The head of Myanmar’s military government has granted amnesty to around 4,900 prisoners to mark the country's traditional new year, but it wasn’t immediately clear how many were political detainees locked up for opposing army rule
The Conversation · Apr 17, 2025 Thailand’s fragile democracy takes another hit with arrest of US academic Despite the challenges faced by local democratic activists, Thailand has often been an oasis of relative liberalism compared with neighbouring countries such as Myanmar, Laos and Cambodia.