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Indonesians urged to support Myanmar quake recovery
Source: ANTARA
The National Alms Agency (Baznas) has called on Indonesians to demonstrate their solidarity and concern for fellow Muslims affected by the devastating earthquake in Myanmar
S’pore’s cyborg cockroaches helping with search-and-rescue efforts in Myanmar quake
Source: The Straits Times | By David Sun
This is the first time in the world such cyborgs have been used in a humanitarian operation.
ASEAN Urges Myanmar to Extend Ceasefire, Facilitate Humanitarian Missions After Quak
Source: Bernama| By Muhammad Saufee Rosman
Asean countries, especially Malaysia, hope that the military ruling Myanmar will extend the ceasefire beyond the previously announced period so that relief and recovery efforts can continue after the earthquake.
In Myanmar, a heartless junta deepens earthquake despair with ‘collective punishment’
Source: South China Morning Post | By Aidan Jones and Ye Aung Thu
As quake survivors dig through the rubble for loved ones with their bare hands, the military bombs villages and seeks diplomatic openings
Myanmar junta turns aid into a weapon
Source: Burma News International | By Mizzima
In the wake of Myanmar’s latest natural disaster – a devastating 7.7-magnitude earthquake – hope should come in the form of humanitarian relief. Instead, aid has become the latest casualty of a brutal political strategy orchestrated by the country’s military junta.
‘We didn’t find anyone alive’: Earthquake buries the faithful at Sagaing religious sites
Source: Frontier Myanmar | By Frontier
Residents of the Myanmar town say hundreds may have died needlessly due to a slow and inadequate response to last week’s earthquake
Myanmar appeal raises £7.5 million on day one with donations from King and Queen
Source: The Independent | By Catherine Wylie
The appeal raised £7.5 million on the first day and donations from the public are still being matched pound for pound by the UK government up to £5 million, as part of its UK Aid Match scheme.
PM Modi underlines importance of credible elections in Myanmar
Source: The Statesman | Statesman News Service
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met on Friday with Senior General Min Aung Hlaing and underlined the importance of early restoration of a democratic process through inclusive and credible elections in the Southeast Asian nation.
Thailand ignores protests to welcome Myanmar’s junta leader
Source: The Independent | By Shweta Sharma
Protesters raised banners declaring “We Do Not Welcome Murderer Min Aung Hlaing” near the hotel where the summit was taking place. Myanmar’s military ruler shook hands with world leaders and delegates as he was hosted by Thailand
PoJK activist condemns China’s aid to Myanmar, warns of expansionist strategy
Source: The Tribune | By Asian News International
He highlighted that China’s growing presence in Myanmar mirrors its strategy in Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan (PoGB), where Beijing has been expanding its influence under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC)