Myanmar military junta criticized over assaults on healthcare following devastating earthquake

Human Rights Watch (HRW) called out Myanmar’s military junta on Monday for years of unlawful attacks on the healthcare system that have left 2 million people in need of assistance following a 7.7 magnitude earthquake last month. According to HRW, the junta …

Over 370 Japanese companies to recruit over 1,400 Myanmar workers

Some foreign workers are seen in the workplace of a Japanese factory. Over 370 Japanese companies will recruit over 1,400 Myanmar workers, according to the job offer list released by the Myanmar Embassy in Japan on 30 April. The embassy is scrutinizing the …

Việt Nam repatriates 221 citizens detained in Myanmar for immigration violations

UN says cross-border aid to Myanmar requires approval from both govts

The United Nations in Bangladesh said that any humanitarian aid or supplies sent from Bangladesh to Myanmar must first be approved by both governments. "The UN has a legal obligation to obtain permission from the concerned governments to deliver cross …

Myanmar job scam: Another 16 Malaysians back home

BUKIT KAYU HITAM: (Bernama) A further 16 Malaysians who were victims of a job scam syndicate in Myawaddy, Myanmar, have safely arrived at the Immigration, Customs, Quarantine and Security (ICQS) Complex in Bukit Kayu Hitam Wednesday (April 30). They …

World : Myanmar Job Scam: Another 16 Malaysians Back Home

  BUKIT KAYU HITAM, April 30 (Bernama) -- A further 16 Malaysians who were victims of a job scam syndicate in Myawaddy, Myanmar, have safely arrived at the Immigration, Customs, Quarantine and Security (ICQS) Complex in Bukit Kayu Hitam today. They arrived …

Engaged Buddhism: INEB Offers Update on Humanitarian Aid One Month After Myanmar Earthquake

Image courtesy of INEB With humanitarian relief outreach in the aftermath of the devastating 7.7-magnitude earthquake that struck Myanmar on 28 March still ongoing, the International Network of Engaged Buddhists (INEB) has shared an update on its …

Japanese Surgeon Recounts Myanmar Quake Relief Mission; Extreme Heat, Sudden Storms Complicated Treatment

Courtesy of Japan International Cooperation Agency Trauma surgeon Ryohei Kosaki examines a child with fractures inside a Japan Disaster Relief (JDR) medical tent in Mandalay, Myanmar, on April 7. By Masashi Morimoto / Yomiuri Shimbun Staff Writer 20:00 …

Myanmar regime forces move to recapture Moebye from Karenni fighters

The Myanmar military launched attacks in the resistance-controlled town of Moebye in southern Shan State’s Pekhon Township this week to retake a crucial supply route from Karenni armed groups.  Junta troops attacked resistance frontline positions near the …

Myanmar junta orders quake-damaged capital rebuilt by original contractors

Myanmar’s junta defense minister has ordered construction companies to repair and rebuild government office buildings in the capital that were damaged by last month’s powerful earthquake, state media reported Tuesday. The directive came during a meeting on …