Uphill battle to restore services after Myanmar quake

Myanma Alinn said 65,096 houses and buildings, 2514 schools, 4317 Buddhist monasterial living quarters, 6027 pagodas and temples, 350 hospitals and clinics, 170 bridges, 586 dams and 203 sections of the country's main highway were damaged by the …

Aftershocks and lack of resources hinder recovery work 3 weeks after Myanmar’s deadly earthquake

Bangladesh, Myanmar nationals caught in KL immigration crackdown on undocumented traders

KUALA LUMPUR, April 19 — Immigration authorities here detained several foreign nationals from Bangladesh and Myanmar during a series of operations from April 10 to 16. The department said two Bangladeshi men were arrested on April 11 at the Danau Kota …

Myanmar's post-earthquake recovery requires sustained support, says ICRC official

YANGON, April 19 (Xinhua) -- As the response to Myanmar's 7.9-magnitude earthquake transitions from emergency relief to long-term recovery, there is an urgent need for sustained support in rebuilding housing infrastructures, restoring water and …

Czech tech firm under fire for software supply to Myanmar Junta, denies sanctions breach

Mizzima A Czech technology firm is facing scrutiny after an investigation revealed it supplied mobile phone data extraction software to the Myanmar junta, raising questions about compliance with European Union (EU) sanctions. The software, developed by …

NUG acting president acknowledges setbacks, calls for unity and final push in Myanmar in 2025

Mizzima In his New Year’s message delivered on 17 April, National Unity Government (NUG) Acting President Duwa Lashi La admitted to public dissatisfaction and acknowledged the government’s shortcomings over the course of the four-year Spring Revolution. “ …

PM Anwar: Visit to Thailand strengthens bilateral ties; focus on investment, Myanmar

KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim described his official visit to Thailand as a new chapter in strengthening Malaysia-Thailand bilateral ties, particularly in the areas of trade, investment, and border development. In his meeting with …

About 200 people flee Myanmar to Thailand, Thai officials say

This photo taken on August 10, 2024 shows destroyed and damaged buildings in Lashio in Myanmar's northern Shan State, following fighting between Myanmar's military and Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA) in the region. (Photo by AFP) …

Ethnic Karen people flee Myanmar for Thailand amid bombing, unrest

Around 200 ethnic Karen people fled fighting in Myanmar and crossed the border into Thailand, Thai border officials said on Saturday. Fighting has been raging in Myanmar’s eastern Kayin state, which borders Thailand, with local ethnic militias battling the …

Myanmar’s earthquake recovery hindered by lack of resources, aftershocks

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 …