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Cambodia canal's impact on Mekong questioned after China signs deal
Cambodia should share a feasibility study on the impact of a planned China-backed canal that would divert water from the rice ...
The Bridge on the River Kwai: How Hollywood buried the grim truth of the Burma Death Railway
Australian drama series The Narrow Road to the Deep North, out now on Amazon Prime Video, takes viewers back to the horrors ...
Aftershocks and lack of resources hinder recovery work 3 weeks after Myanmar’s deadly earthquake
Basic services have yet to be restored to the areas of Myanmar worst hit by a huge earthquake three weeks ago, and emergency ...
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Cambodia’s tallest bridge temporarily opens for Khmer New Year
PHNOM PENH – Cambodia’s tallest bridge was temporarily opened to the public this morning at 6am. The 90-metre tall structure ...
Fast Company24d
How to help Myanmar earthquake victims: 5 things you can do right now
On Friday, a 7.7 magnitude earthquake hit Myanmar in the northern part of the ... The quake destroyed buildings, roads, bridges, and other critical infrastructure in the country.
CBS News25d
Death toll in Myanmar earthquake tops 1,700 as officials continue to assess damage
Myanmar's second-largest city with 1.5 million people that is located near the earthquake's epicenter. Critical infrastructure has been destroyed including the historic Ava Bridge connecting ...
The New York Times25d
Myanmar Quake Death Toll Tops 2,000 as Help Comes Slowly for War-Torn City
damaging roads and prompting the authorities to close a bridge over safety concerns. The area was already deeply isolated, cut off from the internet by Myanmar’s military, which has been ...
Indiatimes25d
Myanmar Earthquake Live Updates: Myanmar earthquake death toll rises to 2,056, says Junta
Myanmar, already suffering from a prolonged civil war and economic instability, has been hit the hardest, with over 1,600 dead and more than 3,400 injured. The quake destroyed buildings ...
The Hindu25d
Myanmar earthquake: Satellite images show extent of devastation across Mandalay, other cities
The deadliest natural disaster to hit Myanmar in years damaged critical infrastructure, including an airport, highways and bridges. Another hard-hit city in Myanmar suffered extensive damage ...
France 2425d
Myanmar quake death toll passes 1,700 as desperate search for survivors continues
The death toll from Myanmar's earthquake continued to rise on Sunday, with around 1,700 people reported dead, 3,400 injured and more than 300 missing. Foreign rescue teams and aid rushed into the ...
Business Insider25d
Satellite images show the widespread destruction in Myanmar after a 7.7-magnitude earthquake
The Red Cross said several cities in central Myanmar were damaged in the 7.7 magnitude earthquake, including Mandalay, where buildings have toppled, roads are fractured, and a bridge has collapsed.
ABC News25d
Myanmar-Thailand earthquake live updates: Death toll crosses 2,000 in Myanmar
The 7.7 magnitude earthquake rattled much of Southeast Asia on Friday. A powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake rattled much of Southeast Asia on Friday, resulting in mounting casualties and flattened ...