Myanmar military’s ‘ceasefire’ follows a pattern of ruling generals exploiting disasters to shore up control

After a 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar on March 28. 2025, the country’s military and the myriad resistance groups fighting a yearslong civil war faced international calls for an immediate ceasefire. A pause in the fighting would enable vital aid …

Videos shows nurses protecting babies during Myanmar earthquake

Myanmar junta chief joins Bangkok regional summit as earthquake toll tops 3,100

By Devjyot Ghoshal and Panu Wongcha-um BANGKOK (Reuters) - Myanmar's junta leader attended a regional summit in Bangkok on Friday, a week after a massive earthquake devastated parts of the impoverished war-torn country, killing more than 3,100, and …

Bangkok’s Condo Market Faces New Blow After Myanmar Earthquake

Bangkok’s condominium surplus is projected to worsen after a 7.7-magnitude earthquake in Myanmar caused widespread destruction to thousands of buildings and shook high-rise structures in Bangkok, discouraging potential buyers. Key takeaways The Myanmar …

singapore Singapore deploys 34-member emergency medical team to aid Myanmar quake relief efforts

A 34-member emergency medical team has been deployed by the Ministry of Health (MOH) on Thursday evening (April 3) to Myanmar to provide humanitarian assistance in the aftermath of the 7.7-magnitude earthquake last week. The Singapore Emergency Medical …

How Myanmar became the world’s deadliest country for landmines [AUDIO]

The International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action is April 4. To discuss how Myanmar became the world’s deadliest country for landmines, Yeshua Moser- Puangsuwan, the author of the Landmine Monitor report on Myanmar, joined us in the …

Airstrikes Amid Earthquakes: Myanmar’s Double Disaster By Myra Dahgaypaw and La Min The junta's muddled and repressive ...

On March 28, Myanmar was devastated by a catastrophic 7.7 magnitude earthquake so severe that significant tremors were felt in Bangkok, Thailand, more than 1,000 kilometers from the quake’s epicenter. This shock comes in the midst of an ongoing civil war, …

Japan to give $6m in emergency aid to quake-hit Myanmar

Japan will provide US$6 million in emergency aid to assist victims of the recent earthquake in Myanmar, its government said. The details of the aid will be coordinated with relevant international organizations as soon as possible, Japan’s Ministry of …

 59 mins  BIMSTEC Summit: PM Modi, Myanmar's Aung Hlaing discuss quake relief, bilateral ties

Bangkok, April 4 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, the head of Myanmar's military-led government, on the sidelines of the BIMSTEC Summit in Bangkok, discussing efforts to strengthen bilateral ties and extend support …

Bangladeshi rescue, medical teams continuing support Myanmar’s earthquake victims

Bangladeshi rescue, medical teams continuing support Myanmar’s earthquake victims   DHAKA, April 3, 2025 (BSS)- Bangladeshi rescue and medical teams are continuing their efforts to assist earthquake victims in Myanmar.   Search and rescue teams have begun …