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Myanmar junta says to free nearly 5,000 prisoners in amnesty
YANGON: Myanmar’s military government said on Thursday (Apr 17) it will release nearly 5,000 prisoners in an amnesty to mark the…
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Myanmar marks new year festival mourning quake losses
Myanmar’s ruling military junta has commanded the five-day festival to have no music or dance. Since the Mar 28 quake…
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China pledges US$137 million for Myanmar earthquake relief
BEIJING: China has pledged emergency humanitarian assistance of 1 billion yuan (US$137 million) to earthquake-stricken Myanmar, its embassy in the…
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Singapore Red Cross sends additional humanitarian aid worth S$550,000 to Myanmar earthquake survivors
SINGAPORE: The Singapore Red Cross (SRC) has sent an additional tranche of humanitarian aid to provide urgent relief to the…
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For one 13-year-old survivor, Myanmar quake triggers painful memories of Cyclone Mocha
MANDALAY: It was the final Friday prayers for Ramadan, just two days (Mar 28) before the Eid al-Fitr festival marking the…
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‘Fear and anxiety’: Bangkok residents seek quake-proof homes
“GAP IN PERCEPTION” Yigit Buyukergun from Turkey was at home in Bangkok with his wife when the quake struck. After…
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Rains add to challenge for Myanmar quake relief, toll at 3,471
The United States, which was until recently the world’s top humanitarian donor, has pledged at least US$9 million to Myanmar…
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Myanmar junta chief meets foreign leaders, UN says military choking aid
ELECTION PUSH On the sidelines of the BIMSTEC summit in Bangkok, Min Aung Hlaing met with the prime ministers of…
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Commentary: Myanmar military’s ‘ceasefire’ follows a pattern of generals exploiting disasters
USING A FIG LEAF OF LEGITIMACY The latest disaster comes as the junta is again attempting to push for elections.…
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Protest as quake-hit Myanmar junta chief joins Bangkok summit
BANGKOK: Protesters displayed a banner calling Myanmar’s junta chief a “murderer” as he joined a regional summit in Bangkok on Friday…
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