Myanmar

Germany calls Myanmar ambassador to foreign ministry

GermanyBerlin  -  Germany has called the ambassador of Myanmar to the foreign ministry to hear Berlin's

Myanmar claims it issued cyclone forecast days before disaster

Bangkok - Myanmar's Department of Meteorology claimed Thursday to have issued warnings on the approach of Cyclone Nargis six days before the storm struck the country, killing tens of thousands of p

Former Norwegian diplomat concerned over delay in cyclone aid

Oslo  - Former Norwegian diplomat Jan Egeland Thursday questioned the delay in channelling relief aid to the cyclone victims in Myanmar.

Red Cross sending first aid flight to Myanmar

Kuala Lumpur - The Red Cross has received the green light from Myanmar's government to dispatch its first aid flight, planned for Thursday, to the cyclone-devastated country, a spokesman said.

Myanmar death toll may surpass 100,000

Yangon, May 8 : The death toll in Myanmar due to devastating Cyclone Nargis may surpass 100,000 while at least 95 per cent of the buildings in the Irrawady Delta region have been destroyed, said a

New Zealand increases aid to Myanmar

Wellington - New Zealand is contributing 1.5 million New Zealand dollars (about 1.2 million US) to United Nations' efforts to help Myanmar recover from the devastation caused by Cyclone Nargis, Pri

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