Myanmar: News
05 Apr 2025
ChinaMyanmar earthquake death toll rises to 3,354: Here's why
The death toll from Myanmar's recent earthquake has reached 3,354, with over 200 still unaccounted for, state media said on Saturday.
03 Apr 2025
ThailandWhat's 'earthquake drunk' syndrome many Thais are experiencing
Even days after a massive earthquake in Thailand, many residents have reported that they still feel dizzy as if the ground is swaying beneath them.
01 Apr 2025
ChinaVideo: Myanmar earthquake survivors share harrowing experiences from under rubble
A deadly 7.7-magnitude earthquake hit Myanmar on Friday, killing over 2,000 people and causing massive destruction.
01 Apr 2025
ChinaMyanmar earthquake death toll crosses 2,000; rescue efforts continue
According to the military government, the death toll from a devastating earthquake in Myanmar has passed 2,000. The quake hit four days ago and measured 7.7 on the Richter scale.
31 Mar 2025
Narendra ModiHow India is upgrading 'first responder' status after Myanmar quake
India announced humanitarian aid for Myanmar through 'Operation Brahma' following the strong 7.7 magnitude earthquake that struck the country on Friday, leaving destruction and death in its wake.
31 Mar 2025
BangkokMyanmar earthquake struck during Friday prayers; 700 worshippers among deceased
A strong 7.7-magnitude earthquake hit Myanmar during Friday prayers, killing over 1,700 people, including over 700 worshippers.
31 Mar 2025
BangkokThailand gives 7-day deadline to probe Chinese-built skyscraper collapse
Thailand's Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has ordered a thorough investigation into the recent collapse of a Bangkok skyscraper.
31 Mar 2025
BangkokChinese men seen 'removing' documents from collapsed Bangkok skyscraper; detained
Four Chinese men were detained in Thailand on Sunday for trespassing at the site of a collapsed building in Chatuchak District.
30 Mar 2025
KolkataOperation Brahma: India launches massive aid mission for earthquake-hit Myanmar
India has launched 'Operation Brahma,' a massive humanitarian mission to help Myanmar after a devastating earthquake.
30 Mar 2025
BangkokDeath toll passes 1,600 in massive earthquake in Myanmar, Thailand
A devastating earthquake hit Myanmar and Thailand on Friday, with the death toll surpassing 1,600 by Saturday.
29 Mar 2025
ChinaMyanmar earthquake: Water tank collapses in China's Yunnan
A 7.7-magnitude quake rocked Myanmar on Friday, killing over 1,000 people and causing widespread destruction.
29 Mar 2025
Joe BidenPM Modi expresses condolences, offers assistance after Myanmar earthquake
PM Narendra Modi has expressed condolences to Myanmar's military chief Min Aung Hlaing, after a devastating earthquake hit the country.
29 Mar 2025
BangkokIndia dispatches NDRF team to assist in Myanmar earthquake rescue
India is dispatching an 80-member National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) team to Myanmar, after a devastating earthquake that has killed over 1,000 people.
29 Mar 2025
ThailandDeaths in Myanmar earthquake rise to 1,002, over 2,300 injured
Myanmar is reeling from the devastation of a catastrophic earthquake that has killed at least 1,002 people and injured nearly 2.400.
28 Mar 2025
BangkokMyanmar earthquake: 144 killed so far, over 700 injured
At least 144 people have been killed and over 700 injured so far after a 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar on Friday.
28 Mar 2025
BangkokBangkok declares emergency after 7.7-magnitude Myanmar earthquake; India offers help
Thai authorities have declared a state of emergency in Bangkok after a strong 7.7-magnitude earthquake hit Myanmar, with tremors felt in many neighboring countries, including China and India.
28 Mar 2025
WorldPowerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake strikes Myanmar; tremors felt across Southeast Asia
A powerful earthquake struck central Myanmar on Friday.
15 Mar 2025
AfghanistanTrump administration considers travel ban on Pakistan, Bhutan
The Trump administration is reportedly considering varying levels of travel restrictions for citizens of several countries.
11 Mar 2025
Thailand540 Indians trapped in Myanmar, Thailand scam call centers rescued
A special flight brought back approximately 280 Indians who were rescued from cyberfraud operators in Thailand on Monday.
05 Mar 2025
Manipur5.8-magnitude earthquake jolts Myanmar-India border region
A 5.8-magnitude earthquake struck the Myanmar-India border region on Wednesday, the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) reported.
27 Feb 2025
BangkokOver 7,000 await repatriation after scam centers crackdown in Myanmar
A joint operation by Thailand, Myanmar, and China against online scam centers has stranded over 7,000 people from different countries in a border town.
26 Feb 2025
BangladeshIndia-Myanmar-Thailand Trilateral Highway project paused due to Myanmar unrest
The India-Myanmar-Thailand Trilateral Highway project has been put on hold due to the ongoing internal conflicts in Myanmar, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar announced.
10 Feb 2025
ManipurBiren Singh advocates for Manipur's integrity on last day
Nongthombam Biren Singh has resigned as the Chief Minister of Manipur.
04 Jan 2025
Aung San Suu KyiFreedom for Suu Kyi? Myanmar junta to free 6,000 prisoners
Myanmar's military government has announced a mass amnesty on the country's 77th Independence Day from British rule.
31 Dec 2024
N Biren SinghManipur CM apologizes for ethnic violence in New Year's address
Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh has publicly apologized for the ethnic violence that has engulfed the state since May 3, 2023.
25 Dec 2024
Droupadi MurmuPresident Murmu appoints new governors for 5 states
President Droupadi Murmu has appointed new governors for five Indian states, including Manipur, Kerala, Bihar, Mizoram and Odisha.
18 Dec 2024
Elon Musk'It's false': Musk denies Starlink being used by Manipur terrorists
Elon Musk has dismissed reports that his company's Starlink equipment seized from terrorist groups in Manipur was operational.
05 Dec 2024
Elon MuskIndian police probe Starlink's role in $4.25 billion drug bust
Indian authorities are investigating the use of Elon Musk's Starlink satellite internet service in a major drug bust.
27 Nov 2024
Aung San Suu KyiICC prosecutor seeks arrest warrant for Myanmar's military leader
The International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor is seeking an arrest warrant for Myanmar's military leader Min Aung Hlaing over alleged crimes against humanity committed during the crackdown on the Rohingya minority.
13 Oct 2024
NepalWhere does India rank on the Global Hunger Index 2024
The Global Hunger Index (GHI) report for 2024 has placed India at the 105th rank among 127 countries.
11 Oct 2024
Narendra Modi'Conflicts hurting Global South': PM Modi at East Asia Summit
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, addressing the East Asia summit in Vietnam on Friday, expressed concern over the negative impact of global conflicts on the Global South.
08 Oct 2024
CybercrimesCybercrime syndicates stole around $37 billion in 2023: Report
Cybercrime syndicates are said to have raked in an estimated $37 billion in 2023, as per a recent report by the United Nations.
26 Sep 2024
ManipurSecurity officials refute claims of 'trained' Kuki militants infiltrating Manipur
Manipur's Security Advisor Kuldiep Singh and Director General of Police Rajiv Singh have disputed a claim made by the chief minister's office (CMO) about the infiltration of "over 900 Kuki militants" from Myanmar into Manipur.
03 Sep 2024
BangladeshBangladesh urges 'correct bilateral steps' to address public's anti-India sentiment
Bangladesh Foreign Affairs Adviser Touhid Hossain on Monday talked about the interim government's desire to strengthen people-to-people ties with India.
09 Aug 2024
Aung San Suu KyiBefore Yunus, which Nobel laureates have led their nations
Economist Muhammad Yunus, the 2006 Nobel Peace Prize laureate, was sworn in on Thursday as the head of Bangladesh's interim government.
28 Jun 2024
ImphalThousands unite in Manipur rally for territorial integrity
Thousands of individuals from various communities converged in Imphal, Manipur's capital, to rally for the state's territorial and administrative integrity on Friday.
15 May 2024
ManipurIndia leads in global internet shutdowns for sixth year
India recorded 116 instances of internet shutdowns in 2023, representing 41% of the 283 shutdowns worldwide, according to data analyzed by Access Now, a non-profit organization focusing on digital rights.
24 Apr 2024
AsiaAsia experienced highest impact of natural disasters in 2023: Report
Asia experienced the highest impact of natural disasters in 2023, with a total of 79 extreme weather events affecting over nine million people and causing more than 2,000 deaths, according to a report by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO).
19 Apr 2024
Lok Sabha ElectionsOn video, sounds of gunfire exchange near Manipur polling booth
Gunshots were allegedly fired near a polling booth in Manipur on Friday morning—a 25-second purported video of the incident circulating online suggests.
17 Apr 2024
Aung San Suu KyiMyanmar leader Suu Kyi moved from jail to house arrest
Myanmar's former leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, and the ousted president, U Win Myint, have been moved from prison to house arrest by the country's military regime.
07 Apr 2024
ThailandThailand proposes Schengen-style visa to boost tourism: Know its significance
Thailand's Prime Minister, Srettha Thavisin, is leading discussions with Southeast Asian nations including Cambodia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Laos, and Vietnam.
14 Feb 2024
IndiaExploring vulnerable and endangered birds in India
India, with its rich biodiversity, is a sanctuary for countless species of birds. However, alongside this natural wealth comes the looming threat of habitat loss, climate change, pollution, and illegal poaching.
08 Feb 2024
Amit ShahIndia scraps Free Movement Regime with Myanmar
Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced on Thursday that the government has scrapped the Free Movement Regime (FMR) between India and Myanmar to safeguard internal security.
25 Jan 2024
CelebrityWhy was Myanmar filmmaker Shin Daewe given life imprisonment
The International Coalition for Filmmakers at Risk (ICFR) has demanded the immediate release of Shin Daewe, a prominent Myanmar documentary filmmaker sentenced to life imprisonment for possessing a drone.
23 Jan 2024
MizoramMyanmar military aircraft skids off runway in Mizoram, 8 injured
A Myanmar military plane—carrying 14 people—recently slid off the runway at Lengpui Airport in Mizoram on Tuesday.
20 Jan 2024
Amit ShahIndia will fence Myanmar border, end free movement: Amit Shah
Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced on Saturday that the Centre will soon fence the India-Myanmar border, just as it has barricaded the border with Bangladesh, to restrict free movement into the country.
20 Jan 2024
ManipurManipur: End to conflict elusive; Meiteis, Kukis demand government action
Nearly nine months after a conflict between the Meiteis and the Kuki communities erupted in May 2023 in Manipur, normalcy in the northeastern state still seems far-fetched.
20 Jan 2024
MizoramNearly 600 Myanmar soldiers enter India, Mizoram alerts Centre
As the conflict between Myanmar's military regime and rebel forces escalates, nearly 600 Myanmar Army soldiers have sought refuge in India.
17 Jan 2024
ManipurManipur: IRB personnel killed in fresh violence in Moreh
A Manipur Police commando was on Wednesday killed in an attack by assailants in Moreh, a border town located 110km from Imphal district.
08 Jan 2024
ManipurCM Biren Singh blames 'Free Movement Regime' for Manipur unrest
Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh has attacked the previous governments at the Centre for neglecting the northeastern state and its concerns over the long border shared with Myanmar.
05 Dec 2023
Apollo HospitalsApollo Hospitals accused of illegal organ trade, denies allegations
In a startling development, Apollo Hospitals, one of the world's largest private hospital groups, has been accused of being involved in an illegal organ trade racket.
08 Nov 2023
National Investigation Agency (NIA)NIA conducts raids in human trafficking case, Rohingya refugee arrested
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday carried out raids across 10 states in connection with human trafficking cases.
07 Nov 2023
MizoramMizoram elections: MNF will get absolute majority, says CM Zoramthanga
Mizo National Front (MNF) President and Mizoram Chief Minister Zoramthanga on Tuesday expressed confidence his party will achieve an absolute majority in the assembly elections.
03 Nov 2023
ManipurManipur violence: Ex-IndiGo employee accused of burning Kuki-Zo students' certificates
A video of a man purportedly burning the educational certificates of Kuki-Zo students is doing rounds on social media as the ethnic violence in Manipur continues for the seventh month.
24 Oct 2023
India Meteorological Department (IMD)Cyclone Hamoon intensifies, heavy rainfall alert in several states
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday said that Cyclone Hamoon has intensified into a "severe cyclonic storm" over the northwest Bay of Bengal.
27 Sep 2023
ManipurAmid fresh unrest, Manipur declared 'disturbed area' under AFSPA
The Manipur government on Wednesday declared the entire state a "disturbed area" under the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) for six months due to the prevailing law and order situation, India Today reported, citing an official order.
23 Sep 2023
N Biren SinghManipur: Internet ban revoked, 'free movement regime' with Myanmar next
Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Saturday announced the lifting of the internet ban in the state, following improvements in the situation after ethnic clashes erupted on May 3.
12 Sep 2023
Travel And TourismThese Asian Buddhist monasteries are worth visiting
Buddhist temples and monasteries, meticulously crafted to nurture meditation and embrace tranquility, offer an extraordinary gateway to commune with nature and discover your inner serenity.
06 Sep 2023
IndiaAmid India-Bharat renaming row, here's a list of renamed countries
The official invitation that was sent out for the G20 summit dinner to be held at the Rashtrapati Bhavan mentions "President of Bharat," instead of "President of India."
29 Aug 2023
ManipurManipur Assembly's first session after violence, tribal MLAs to boycott
The Manipur Assembly is reportedly convening on Tuesday for the first time since violent clashes erupted in May, with the one-day session focusing on the current ethnic crisis in Manipur.
20 Aug 2023
ManipurManipur: Tribals protest recent killings, demand AFSPA reinstatement
Thousands of tribals took to the streets in Manipur to protest the killing of three persons in the Ukhrul district on Friday by armed miscreants, Hindustan Times reported on Sunday.
12 Aug 2023
ManipurBJP ally calls for 'surgical strike' to resolve Manipur issue
National People's Party (NPP) leader M Rameshwar Singh has said that defense operations such as a "surgical strike" should be carried out to end the issue of "illegal immigrants and militants" in Manipur permanently, PTI reported.
03 Aug 2023
ManipurManipur: Kukis postpone mass burials, negotiations with MHA continue
Manipur's tribal communities on Thursday reportedly decided to postpone the mass burial of victims of Manipur ethnic clashes on the Ministry of Home Affairs's (MHA) appeal.
28 Jul 2023
ManipurIndia to collect biometrics of Myanmar refugees: Sources
The government will collect the biometric information of anyone entering India from Myanmar, sources told news outlet India Today on Thursday.
25 Jul 2023
Manipur718 Myanmar nationals enter Manipur, government seeks Assam Rifles's clarification
As many as 718 Myanmar nationals, including 301 children, were allowed to cross the Indo-Myanmar border and enter Manipur's Chandel district between Saturday and Sunday, reportedly without proper travel documents.
23 Jul 2023
Narendra Modi'Misplaced priorities': BJP MLA questions Modi's 'silence' on Manipur violence
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA from Saikot in Manipur's Churachandpur, Paolienlal Haokip, has questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi's silence on the violence-hit state and alleged he had "misplaced priorities."
23 Jul 2023
MizoramManipur plans to airlift Meiteis from Mizoram following 'threats': Reports
The Manipur government has reportedly planned to airlift Meiteis from neighboring Mizoram following an alleged warning from an organization of former militants.
22 Jul 2023
ManipurManipur: Fresh outrage as 2 sisters raped, murdered in Imphal
Days after a video of two women paraded naked in violence-hit Manipur on May 4 emerged, sparking nationwide outrage, another incident of two sisters allegedly raped and murdered by a mob in Imphal surfaced.
22 Jul 2023
ManipurManipur tense again after video of man's chopped head surfaces
A fresh video showing the severed head of an alleged Kuki man, David Theik, mounted on a fence made of bamboo in the Bishnupur district sparked fresh tension across violence-torn Manipur on Saturday, India Today reported.
03 Jul 2023
IndiaKolkata-Bangkok road trip soon possible: India-Myanmar-Thailand Trilateral Highway nearing completion
Thailand has always been a top choice for Indian vacationers.
27 Jun 2023
ManipurArms used in Manipur violence supplied via Myanmar: Report
Intelligence sources have claimed that the weapons used to spread unrest during the violence in Manipur were smuggled via Myanmar, reported India Today.
28 May 2023
Travel And TourismTraveling to Myanmar? Include these souvenirs in your shopping list
From experiences to memories, Myanmar is a destination that will offer you a host of things to take back home.
19 May 2023
CycloneCyclone Mocha affects 8 lakh in Myanmar, 145 dead
Cyclone Mocha has affected at least eight lakh people in Myanmar, the United Nations (UN) said on Friday, adding that the country needs emergency food aid and other assistance.
15 May 2023
West BengalCyclone Mocha: Coastal areas in West Bengal on alert
With Cyclone Mocha making its much-anticipated landfall along the coasts of Myanmar and Bangladesh on Sunday, West Bengal has also been on alert, where Disaster Management Force personnel have been deployed in several parts.
14 May 2023
BangladeshCyclone Mocha makes landfall; Myanmar, Bangladesh on high alert
The "extremely severe cyclonic storm" Mocha made landfall on the coast of Myanmar's Rakhine state on Sunday afternoon, Myanmar's Meteorological Department said.
13 May 2023
India Meteorological Department (IMD)'Extremely severe' Cyclone Mocha to hit Bangladesh, Myanmar coasts tomorrow
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Saturday said that Cyclone Mocha would intensify into an "extremely severe cyclonic storm" by Sunday.
11 May 2023
India Meteorological Department (IMD)Cyclone Mocha intensifies, headed toward Bay of Bengal coasts: IMD
A deep depression called "Mocha" has transformed into a cyclonic storm in the southeast Bay of Bengal, as confirmed by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) in one of its latest bulletins.
09 May 2023
IndiaCyclone Mocha: How cyclones are named
Hold on to your cups of coffee because Cyclone Mocha is brewing up a storm!
12 Apr 2023
United Nations (UN)Myanmar junta's airstrike kills 100, including women, children, reporters
Myanmar's ruling military junta confirmed carrying out an airstrike on Pazigyi village near Kanbalu township in the country's Sagaing region on Tuesday morning.
