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Laos Deploys Troops to Assist Myanmar in Earthquake Relief Efforts

On 31 March, the Lao People's Army dispatched a team of 33 personnel to Myanmar to assist in search, rescue, and relief operations following a devastating earthquake.   The team consists of 13 firefighters, 11 soldiers, and several support personnel, all trained in emergency response and humanitarian assistance.   Upon arriving at Naypyidaw...

Myanmar to Mark Minute of Silence as Quake Toll Passes 2,000

By Sebastien BERGER and Hla-Hla HTAY/AFP - Myanmar will mark a minute of silence...

Myanmar Military Continues Airstrikes Amidst Earthquake Destruction

Myanmar’s military government has carried out airstrikes on villages despite a deadly earthquake that...

Myanmar Earthquake: Death Toll Rises to 1,700 as International Aid Arrives

Myanmar is grappling with the devastating aftermath of a magnitude-7.7 earthquake that struck on...

Myanmar Earthquake Death Toll Tops 1,000, More Casualties Expected: Here’s What We Know So Far

This is a developing story LATEST UPDATE on 29 March at 12:48 PM The deadly 7.7-magnitude...

Lebanon Government Steps Down as Public Anger Mounts

The government of Lebanon has resigned in the wake of growing outrage over Tuesday's blast that destroyed areas of Beirut and killed over 200...

Bubonic Plague Death Sees China Seal Off Inner Mongolian Village

Authorities in Inner Mongolia, an autonomous region of northern China, have sealed off a village after a resident died of bubonic plague, an ancient...

Thailand Prepares for Return of Migrant Workers from Laos, Cambodia, and Myanmar

Thai authorities have begun preparations for the return of migrant workers from Laos, Cambodia, and Myanmar as the country progresses into phase 7 of the easing...

Thailand Among Nations Offering Assistance to Lebanon

Thailand has offered assistance to Lebanon following a massive explosion in the main port of Beirut that killed over 100 people and injured thousands. According...

Massive Explosion Rocks Lebanon Capital Beirut

Beirut, the capital of Lebanon, has been rocked by a massive explosion that killed at least 78 people, according to the latest reports. The blast,...