'We are incredibly grateful' - Scots raise more than £1.5m for Myanmar appeal

This is part of a £16m total raised across the UK. More than £1.5 million has been raised in Scotland  (Image: Disasters Emergency Committee) Read more:  More than 1,000 killed by earthquake in Myanmar However, the DEC warns that more help is urgently …

Sri Lanka hands over USD 01 Million in financial assistance to Myanmar

Sri Lanka handed over financial assistance amounting to USD 01 Million to provide relief to the people of Myanmar affected by the recent earthquake. The relevant cheque was officially handed over at the Presidential Secretariat by the Secretary to the …

singapore Myanmar maid tortured to death: Cop is last abuser to be convicted

SINGAPORE — Suspended policeman Kevin Chelvam has been convicted of four charges linked to one of Singapore's worst maid abuse cases involving the death of a domestic helper. On April 10, the 46-year-old Traffic Police officer was the last of three …

China to send another batch of emergency humanitarian supplies to Myanmar

BEIJING, April 10 (Xinhua) -- China will send another batch of emergency humanitarian supplies to Myanmar, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said on Thursday. Spokesperson Lin Jian shared details on China's earthquake rescue and relief assistance …

S'pore Red Cross to send another S$550,000 tranche of aid to Myanmar

News To date, the SRC has disbursed close to SGD$700,000 worth of life-saving humanitarian aid. The Singapore Red Cross (SRC) is sending another round of humanitarian aid to support communities affected by the devastating earthquake in Myanmar, the …

Mos Defence Review Preparedness Of Assam Rifles, Security Along India-Myanmar Border

(MENAFN- IANS) Imphal, April 10 (IANS) The Union Minister of State for Defence, Sanjay Seth, who was on a two-day visit to trouble-torn Manipur, held a comprehensive review of the operational and administrative preparedness of Assam Rifles battalions in …

Myanmar, a failed state by any definition

Just over two years ago, Tom Andrews, a United Nations special rapporteur, raised the prospect of Myanmar as a “failing state” – a claim that angered the junta and its allies who had done their best to legitimize military rule. But the evidence continued …

Myanmar junta restrictions blamed for halting quake aid

Some volunteer groups have halted aid distribution among earthquake victims in Myanmar because of severe restrictions imposed by the military junta, says a report. Junta is blocking search and rescue teams and aid groups from entering the worst-affected  …

About 9,000 people rescued from fraudulent Myanmar call centers — Thai Foreign Ministry

BANGKOK, April 10. /TASS/. Law enforcement agencies from Thailand, Myanmar and China have freed about 9,000 people forced to work at fraudulent call centers in Myanmar, said Nikondet Phalangkun, Director General of the Information Department and …

TV PATROL: 2 Pinoy kumpirmadong nasawi sa Myanmar quake