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Myanmar Earthquake Aftershocks Continue as Death Toll Approaches 3,000

As of 2 April, Myanmar and Thailand have recorded 264 aftershocks following the powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake that struck Myanmar on 28 March. With the death toll nearing 3,000, these ongoing tremors are compounding the destruction already caused by the initial quake. The earthquake, which struck near Mandalay at around 1:20...

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 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...

Man Sentenced to Death for Arson Attack at Japanese Anime Studio That Killed 36

TOKYO (AP) — A Japanese court sentenced a man to death after finding him guilty of murder and other crimes Thursday for carrying out...

Thai-Lao Medical Cooperation Brings Hope to Lao Infants with Congenital Heart Defects

A medical collaboration between Laos and Thailand is demonstrating early successes in assisting Lao infants diagnosed with congenital heart defects. The first infant, who...

Laos Attracts Big Celebrity Names in 2023

From big-name YouTubers to Asian superstars and Hollywood actors, Laos has welcomed some big names to the country over the past year. Here‘s a...

Thai Court Says Popular Politician Pita Limjaroenrat Didn’t Violate Law, Can Remain a Lawmaker

BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand’s Constitutional Court ruled Wednesday that popular politician Pita Limjaroenrat, who was blocked from becoming prime minister even though his party...

Churches, Temples and Monasteries Regularly Hit by Airstrikes in Myanmar, Activists Say

BANGKOK (AP) — A study issued Tuesday by researchers collecting evidence of war crimes in Myanmar supported reports that air strikes by the military government damaged...

Vietnamese Woman Lures Victims into Laos for Illegal Operations

Vietnamese authorities in the central highlands province of Gia Lai have identified 25-year-old Vu Thi Khanh Huyen as the alleged mastermind behind a human...