Ko Si Thu, a 27-year-old engineer from Kyaukphyu in Rakhine state, Myanmar, is on a journey to master the Chinese language. With numerous Chinese projects in his hometown, he realized the importance ...

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In a censored nation that runs on rumor and omens, people in Myanmar wonder whether the latest disaster might be a portent of ...

The USGS says a 5.1 magnitude earthquake hit near Myanmar’s second-largest city on Sunday, the latest in a string of aftershocks following Friday’s devastating temblor ...

A massive earthquake hit central Myanmar causing roads to buckle in the capital Naypyidaw; tremors were felt in China, Thailand, Vietnam and parts of India An earthquake of magnitude 7.3 was felt ...

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A 7.7 magnitude earthquake in central Myanmar on Friday rocked Bangkok, the capital of neighbouring Thailand, causing buildings to sway and forcing evacuations across the city. The midday tremor ...