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Asia’s Ticking Time Bomb: When Dams Meet Disaster Zones
Source: Modern Diplomacy | By Amit Ranjan; Genevieve Donnellon-May
The late March earthquake in Myanmar didn’t just rattle the earth—it laid bare the brittle backbone of Asia’s dam-driven progress.
Myanmar earthquake relief fundraising film screening
Source: Democratic Voice of Burma | By English Editor
A film screening series for Myanmar earthquake relief called Breaths and Bullets was held at Suan Anya in Chiang Mai, Thailand on April 12.
Thaksin says Myanmar peace a possibility
Source: Bangkok Post | By Poramet Tangsathaporn
This follows the positive reaction by Myanmar’s Senior General Min Aung Hlaing to the idea at a recent summit in Bangkok, he said
Full investigation into river pollution in rivers north urged
Source: Thai PBS World
The Thai government must investigate the sources of heavy metal and arsenic contamination in two rivers north; Sai and Kok, to ensure the safety of people in the area, said Pita Limjaroenrat, chief advisor to the Progressive Movement today.
Thailand sends third humanitarian team to Myanmar
Source: Bangkok Post | By Apinya Wipatayotin
Thailand on Saturday dispatched a third rotation of humanitarian personnel to assist in disaster relief efforts in Myanmar, which was severely affected by the March 28 earthquake.
Monumental Ruins Emerge Following Massive Myanmar Earthquake
Source: Art News | By Francesca ATON
The ruins of a possible water palace from the Konbaung Dynasty era have emerged following the massive 7.7-magnitude earthquake that struck Myanmar late last month.
Muslim IDPs from Maungdaw allowed to return
Source: Burma News International | By Narinjara News
A local Muslim IDP stated, “On April 7, the AA permitted Muslim inhabitants to access Ward (1) and Ward (4). On the 8th, the inhabitants were permitted to access Ward (2).
Accountability key to resolving Rohingya crisis: Dhaka
Source: United News of Bangladesh
On the sidelines of the ‘Antalya Diplomacy Forum 2025’ Hossain had a meeting with Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) Karim A.A. Khan KC and discussed the issue.
Myanmar earthquake survivors need us now, let’s not turn away – DEC
Source: The Irish News | By Saleh Saeed
Saleh Saeed, Chief Executive of the Disasters Emergency Committee, writes for The Irish News on the disaster which has left more than 3,500 dead
Flowers in their hair: Shan boys ordained into Buddhist monkhood
Source: France 24 | By Agence France-Presse
Dressed in flowers, finery and makeup, scores of boys were paraded around a temple in Thailand after having their heads shaved — a symbolic start to a centuries-old Shan monkhood ordination
Japan to send 2nd medical team to quake-hit Myanmar on Saturday
Source: The Mainichi
Japan will send its second medical team to Myanmar on Saturday to meet increasing health care needs in the Southeast Asian country after a powerful earthquake last month, Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya said.
Earthquake in Myanmar: As the planting season nears, FAO scales up emergency response for farmers
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
FAO aims to reach over 70,000 people with agricultural inputs and financial and infrastructure support to help them rebuild their livelihoods
Myanmar Earthquake Appeal
Source: Glasgow Chamber of Commerce
People in Myanmar were already facing a severe humanitarian crisis, with more than 19 million people – over a third of the population – in need of aid.
Shattered Lives, Lost Treasures: Traveling in Myanmar’s Quake Zone
Source: The Irrawaddy
I vividly recalled the senior nun’s words: “The day the earthquake struck, wealthy and ordinary people became equal in Mandalay. Everyone has been forced to stay on the streets.
Making money out of a disaster: Fake news and the Myanmar quake
Source: Thomson Reuters Foundation | By Lin Taylor
Profiteers have flooded social media with fake news and bogus videos since a powerful earthquake devastated Myanmar last month
New junta rules curb aid to Mandalay quake victims
Source: Frontier Myanmar | By Frontier
Attempts by the regime to more tightly control assistance to people affected by the recent earthquake have had a chilling effect on volunteer aid efforts in Myanmar’s second largest city
Firm Owned by Myanmar Junta Boss’s Son Reportedly Tipped for Quake Reconstruction
Source: The Irrawaddy
A construction company owned by Myanmar junta boss Min Aung Hlaing’s son is among those that will rebuild Naypyitaw
Airstrikes Surpassed 160 After Mandalay-Sagaing Earthquake
Source: ISP-Myanmar | Mapping
Following the Mandalay-Sagaing Earthquake, the State Administration Council (SAC) has launched at least 160 aerial strikes, while 47 percent of these attacks occurred after the SAC announced a temporary ceasefire.
CNF: ZRA must be held accountable for the burning of entire Nakzang village in Tonzang
Source: Khonumthung News Group | By Editor
On 3 April, the ZRA launched an attack on the joint forces of the Chinland Council in Tonzang Township. According to local residents, more than 80 houses in Nakzang village were burned down as the ZRA retreated following intense fighting.
Earthquake survivors face communicable disease living outdoors in Mandalay and Sagaing regions
Source: Democratic Voice of Burma | By English Editor
“We have children ranging from five months to five years old who are suffering from high fevers, diarrhea, and vomiting,” an aid worker in Sagaing Township told DVB
Big-Hearted Teacher Brings More Than Education
Source: Burma News International | By Karen Information Center
She noticed that the children were receiving no education because there was no school in the village. She also realised that most of the adults in the village could not read either.
Earthquake Destroyed 50,000 Houses in Central Myanmar: Junta
Source: The Irrawaddy
But official figures only represent damage in junta-controlled areas and leave out areas held by anti-regime groups.
Thailand seeks Myanmar’s aid on toxic river
Source: Bangkok Post | By Apinya Wipatayotin
Surasee Kittimonthon, the ONWR secretary-general, said authorities were advising the suspension of water use due to the hazardous levels of pollutants in the waterway.
Senior General Min Aung Hlaing visits US-run mobile hospital, inspects earthquake-damaged sites in Nay Pyi Taw
Source: Eleven Media Group
The Prime Minister toured the facility, interacted with patients, and expressed gratitude to the US government and the American people for their timely assistance
Myanmar Junta Orders Ministries to Reopen in Quake-Smashed Naypyitaw
Source: The Irrawaddy | By Maung KAVI
Home Affairs Minister Lieutenant-General Tun Tun Naung told a meeting of the Disaster Management Center on Monday that all regime offices must be open and operational by the end of April.