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Scots donate £1.5m in a week for Myanmar earthquake relief efforts
Source: The Inverness Courier | By PA News
A disaster emergency organisation says it is “incredibly grateful” to the Scottish public for raising more than £1.5 million to help people in Myanmar affected by the recent earthquake.
China to Provide Myanmar with an Additional RMB 1 Billion in Emergency Humanitarian Aid
Source: Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Myanmar
At the request of the Myanmar government, China has decided to provide Myanmar with an additional RMB 1 billion in emergency humanitarian aid.
ASEAN should start engagement with Myanmar for peaceful, inclusive resolution – PM Anwar
Source: Bernama
At least starting with humanitarian engagement with both parties accede to some of the concerns that we have expressed according to the broad parameters of the five point consensus,” he said
In Myanmar, monks and nuns pay a heavy price
Source: Radio Free Asia | By RFA Burmese
Thirty-nine were killed when the 117-year-old Ma Soe Yein Monastery collapsed. Twelve buildings on site crumbled.
Myanmar Junta Kicks Off Poll Countdown Amid Quake Devastation
Source: The Irrawaddy | By Maung KAVI
On Tuesday, the junta’s Union Election Commission (UEC) reaffirmed its plan to hold the poll in December and January, calling on those wishing to set up political parties to submit their applications by May 9 to leave time for registration and campaigning.
In Bay Area Visit, Son of Myanmar’s Ousted Leader Calls for Aid After Earthquake
Source: KQED | By Lakshmi Sarah
“Even though I don’t get involved with politics, I’ve had to step up over the last four years to try and do what I can to help her.
Volunteer groups pause quake aid in Myanmar citing junta restrictions
Source: Radio Free Asia | by RFA Burmese
They [aid groups] can’t do anything. We’re very upset that those who could help are being treated like this. Now, it’s just the public looking out for each other,” said an official from a volunteer group in Mandalay
Senate panel finds 3 suspected nominees of CREC No. 10 hold shares in 11 other firms
Source: The Nation
“We further checked and found the three Thais hold shares in 11 other firms,” Ekkachai added. He also revealed that other Chinese firms using the same three nominees as major shareholders included:
106 NUG-MOD soldiers defect to KNDF’s TOC-8
Source: Myanmar Peace Monitor
The officer from the Battalion-1004 stated that the defection of the battalion is aimed at strengthening military operations. He said the aim is to transform the Union Army into a state army and enhance its unity in military operations.
Local expertise key to earthquake relief amid conflict in Myanmar, report advises
Source: Mizzima
A new report urges humanitarian actors responding to Myanmar’s devastating 28 March earthquake to adopt a conflict-sensitive and locally driven approach, warning that missteps could risk lives and inadvertently legitimize the military junta.