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Asean news headlines as at 10pm on Friday (July 4)
Here's a look at the news highlights from Asean countries in the Star-AseanPlus section for Friday (July 4, 2025) ...
Is an underwater volcano getting ready to erupt in Andaman? Warning issued as earthquakes rock Thailand, Myanmar and Nicobar
Several earthquakes jolted Thailand this week, triggering a tsunami scare. Eight of them were reported in Myanmar and five in ...
GMA Network8h
PH humanitarian team recognized for earthquake relief mission in Myanmar
Members of the Philippine Inter-Agency Humanitarian Contingent (PIAHC) who were deployed to Myanmar following a deadly ...
Arise News9h
Myanmar Junta Frees 93 Child Soldiers Following UN Accusations Of Recruitment Abuses
Myanmar’s military government has acknowledged the discharge of 93 minors from its armed forces, responding to a recent ...
Bangkok Post on MSN9h
Insurance claims from quake may hit B50 billion
Total insurance claims from the powerful earthquake that struck Myanmar and Thailand in March could surge to 50 billion baht, up from the 30 billion already filed across 150,000 claims, according to ...
The Church Times17h
People-centred rebuild required in Myanmar months after deadly earthquake
RESIDENTS of Myanmar are still living in tents or temporary shelters, three months after the earthquake that struck the ...
Aquarium makes history in first-of-its-kind procedure for Kimalu, a beluga whale
Kimalu (KEE-ma-loo), a 12-year-old female beluga whale, is resting comfortably following a historic procedure at Chicago's ...
Army’s swift response saved people trapped at aircraft crash site in Ahmedabad: Southern Army Commander
Pune: Southern Army Commander Lieutenant General Dhiraj Seth on Thursday said that the Indian Army's swift response and ...
Supershear 'boomerang' rupture found in Myanmar earthquake defies typical seismic patterns
On March 28, 2025, a major earthquake with a moment magnitude (Mw) of 7.7 struck Mandalay, central Myanmar (referred to as ...