Tag Archives: Yangon

5.4-Magnitude Earthquake Off Myanmar Coast

YANGON/BANGKOK – On the morning of Thursday, August 21, a 5.4-magnitude earthquake struck off the southern coast of Myanmar. The Earthquake Observation Division of Thailand’s Meteorological Department logged the quake at 9:58 a.m. local time, pinpointing its epicenter at 16.145° N, … Continue reading 5.4-Magnitude Earthquake Off Myanmar Coast

Myanmar: Appeals for International Flood Aid

YANGON – In the wake of Typhoon Yagi’s devastating passage, Myanmar is grappling with a humanitarian disaster of alarming proportions. The remnants of the typhoon have unleashed severe flooding and landslides, displacing over 230,000 citizens and inflicting significant damage across … Continue reading Myanmar: Appeals for International Flood Aid

Yangon – a melting pot of the traditional and the contem- porary

Yangon – To encounter Myanmar is something special – its millennium-old history, its countless ancient temples and pagodas, unspoiled nature, beautiful beaches and, last but not least, the warm hospitality of the Burmese people invariably casts a spell on its visitors. … Continue reading Yangon – a melting pot of the traditional and the contem- porary