Myanmar Junta Announces Extension of Earthquake Ceasefire

Myanmar’s military junta has extended the ceasefire that it announced in the wake of last week’s deadly earthquake, with the aim of “accelerating reconstruction and rehabilitation measures in the quake-affected areas.” In a statement dated April 22 and …

Myanmar advises fish farmers over extreme heat risks

YANGON, April 24 (Xinhua) -- The Department of Fisheries under the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation of Myanmar has advised fish farmers to protect their fish from extreme heat, the state-owned daily The Global New Light of Myanmar reported …

78.5 kg of opium seized in northern Myanmar

YANGON, April 24 (Xinhua) -- Myanmar police have seized 78.5 kg of opium in northern Myanmar's Kachin state, state-owned daily The Mirror reported on Thursday. Acting on a tip-off, anti-narcotics police searched a vehicle in Mohnyin township of Kachin …

Over 500 Patients Treated At Malaysian Field Hospital In Myanmar

KUALA LUMPUR, April 24 (Bernama) -- More than 500 outpatients have received treatment at the Malaysian Field Hospital (HMM), operated by the Malaysian Armed Forces (ATM) in Myanmar’s Sagaing district, following the powerful earthquake that struck that …

Myanmar deports citizens from Philippines and Rwanda over online fraud and crime

Ten Filipinos and ten Rwandans involved in telecom fraud and other criminal activities have been deported to their respective countries, according to sources. The government is investigating and combating telecom fraud and other criminal activities in …

DVB Radio is back on the airwaves inside Myanmar

Following the March 28 earthquake, DVB has been providing daily coverage of the response, the death toll, the number injured, and those who are still missing. Every day, the DVB data team collects the latest information from the six hardest hit regions by …

Thai insurers’ US$600-900m Myanmar earthquake losses to be absorbed by reinsurers: S&P Global

Story Applications Sentinel-1 captures ground shift from Myanmar earthquake 24/04/2025 3349 views 38 likes Read

Applications 24/04/2025 3349 views 38 likes On 28 March 2025, a powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck central Myanmar, sending shockwaves through the region. While the country is still dealing with the devasting aftermath, scientists have used …

Myanmar discusses issuing mining permits

Government fees are expected to rise, making restart efforts more difficult PUBLISHED : 24 Apr 2025 at 13:25 BEIJING — Myanmar's Wa State held a meeting on Wednesday to discuss issuing mining permits, the International Tin Association (ITA) said on …

Efforts underway to restore Myanmar's Nay Pyi Taw schools ahead of June term

YANGON, April 24 (Xinhua) -- Efforts are underway to restore schools in Myanmar's capital Nay Pyi Taw that were damaged by the March 28 earthquake, with the aim of reopening in time for the new school term in June, state-run Myanmar Radio and …