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Thai-Chinese company denies flouting safety measures in probe of skyscraper collapse following quake
A Thai-Chinese company has denied allegations its steel rods did not pass safety standard tests after nationwide criticism prompted an investigation into the collapse of a high-rise building under ...
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 ...
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Myanmar Junta Plans ‘Small, Modular Buildings’ as Naypyitaw’s Grand Vision Shatters
During an April 18 regime cabinet meeting, junta boss Min Aung Hlaing announced plans for soil tests as part of reconstruction of buildings in less earthquake-prone areas. He boasted that staff ...
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Myanmar frees around 4,900 prisoners to mark traditional new year
BANGKOK -- The head of Myanmar’s military government granted amnesty to around 4,900 prisoners to mark the country's traditional new year, state-run media reported Thursday, but it wasn’t ...
PBS5d
Myanmar frees nearly 4,900 prisoners, including at least 22 political detainees
BANGKOK (AP) — The head of Myanmar’s military government granted amnesty to nearly 4,900 prisoners to mark the country’s traditional new year, state-run media reported Thursday, and an ...
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Myanmar's military leader is in Thailand for talks on earthquake relief
BANGKOK (AP) — Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and the leader of Myanmar’s military government, Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing, visited the Thai capital on Thursday for diplomatic talks ...
The Hindu4d
Four Indian nationals trapped in job scam repatriated from Myanmar
Four Indian nationals trapped in a job scam in Myanmar were repatriated to India, according to an official statement on Friday (April 18, 2025). The Indian embassy in Yangon announced that it ...
Los Angeles Times2d
Aftershocks and lack of resources hinder recovery work 3 weeks after Myanmar’s deadly earthquake
BANGKOK — 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 ...
Malaysiakini4d
'Myanmar junta, opposition agree to extend ceasefire for humanitarian aid'
Leaders of the Myanmar junta and the country’s National Unity Government (NUG) have agreed to an extended ceasefire for the continuation of humanitarian aid after a devastating quake there ...
The Star5d
Anwar holds talks with Myanmar leader on quake relief efforts
Anwar also welcomed recent steps to ease tensions in Myanmar, including the release of 4,800 detainees on Wednesday night. "Such gestures are a meaningful signal.
Yahoo6d
Pictures show Gaza in ruins, not Myanmar quake damage
After a massive earthquake hit Myanmar on March 28, social media posts falsely claimed images of a destroyed town showed the tremors' aftermath. The pictures were actually taken in the Gaza Strip ...