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Myanmar Filmmaker Sentenced to Life in Prison

On January 10, a Myanmar military court closed to the public sentenced award-winning documentary filmmaker Shin Daewe to life in prison on trumped-up terrorism charges. Her conviction and harsh sentencing is the latest example of the Myanmar junta's relentless persecution of the media.Police arrested Shin.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philippinetimesRelated NewsJan 14th, 2024

Xinhua Headlines: What China s new economic pivot means for the world

by Xinhua writer Liu Bowei BOAO, China, March 30 (Xinhua) -- On a flat ground in the Mymensingh district in north-central Bangladesh, some 169,000 solar panels are laid in rows, converting sunrays into electrical power. Now, the 50 MW photovoltaic power plant serves as an epitome of Bangladesh's booming green power development, as the South Asian country has announced the decision to reduce carbon dioxide.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsMar 30th, 2024

Team from Bangladesh studying BARMM’s calamity, disaster contingencies

Officials from Bangladesh were briefed by experts in the Bangsamoro government on their “best practices” in calamity and disaster reaction operations during a dialogue in Cotabato City on Monday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 21st, 2024

Weather tracker- Tropical Cyclone Kirrily brings 170km-h gusts to Queensland - Extreme weather

Cyclone downgraded after dense fog hits parts of the US and India while drought affects Philippines and southern Africa Tropical Cyclone Kirrily made landfall on the coast of Queensland on Thursday night (local time). Kirrily originated as a tropical low over the Coral Sea, and gradually intensified over several days. The tropical cyclone then quickly intensified on Thursday, reaching a category 2 system by 10am AEST, and.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsApr 18th, 2024

PAGASA monitoring first possible tropical cyclone this year

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration is monitoring a formation of cloud clusters outside the Philippine area of responsibility that could develop into the country’s first tropical cyclone this year......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 9th, 2024

Tropical cyclone likely to enter PH this week - The Manila Times

MANILA, Philippines: The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said a tropical cyclone may enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) later this week. "The weather disturbance, which was predicted to enter PAR this weekend, would likely affect some areas in Mindanao," weather specialist Rhea Torres said. In the meantime, most areas will continue to swelter,.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsMay 8th, 2024

Pagasa: Less chance of tropical cyclone forming in March

MANILA, Philippines — Meteorologists from Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) stated that there is a low chance of a tropical cyclone forming or entering the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) this March. The likelihood of experiencing typhoons remains low this month, but it is still possible, said Benison Estareja, weather specialist from Pagasa,.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 1st, 2024

Myanmar’s military gov’t. to start drafting 5K people a month for military service

Myanmar’s military gov’t. to start drafting 5K people a month for military service.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsFeb 15th, 2024

Only 1 tropical cyclone seen this month – PAGASA

No more than one tropical cyclone may enter the Philippine area of responsibility this month......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 1st, 2024

Churches, temples and monasteries regularly hit by airstrikes in Myanmar

Churches, temples and monasteries regularly hit by airstrikes in Myanmar.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsJan 23rd, 2024

Asian Wrestling Championships 2024: Anju, Harshita shine with silver medal wins, Antim settles for bronze

Bishkek [Kyrgyzstan], April 15 (ANI): India wrestlers Anju and Harshita produced remarkable performances as they bagged a silver medal each in the Asian Wrestling Championships 2024 in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. Anju won silver in the women's 53kg weight category, while Harshita finished second in the women's 72kg category. Manisha and Antim Panghal also secured bronze medals in the women's 62kg and 65kg weight classes, respect.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsApr 15th, 2024

PAGASA: Up to two cyclones likely in Philippines this May

The weather agency forecasts two possible cyclone tracks......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 1st, 2024

Asian qualifying results for 2026 FIFA World Cup

BEIJING, March 22 (Xinhua) -- Following are Thursday's results in Asian qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico: Group A At Doha Qatar bt Kuwait 3-0 At Abha, Saudi Arabia Afghanistan tied India 0-0 Group B At Tokyo Japan bt DPR Korea 1-0 At Yangon Myanmar tied Syria 1-1 Group C At Seoul South Korea tied T.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsMar 22nd, 2024

Time to revitalize the transformative power of democracy

“Is this the end of the beginning or the beginning of the end?” This mind-boggling question lingered in my mind when I departed Myanmar in December 2021......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 9th, 2024

More funding to Hawke s Bay and Tairwhiti

Urgent work to clean-up cyclone-affected regions will continue, thanks to a $63 million boost from the Government for sediment and debris removal in Hawke's Bay and Tairwhiti.                                        .....»»

Category: newsSource:  philippinetimesRelated NewsFeb 13th, 2024

Myanmar junta enforces mandatory military service for young people

All men aged 18 to 35 and women aged 18 to 27 must serve for up to two years, while specialists like doctors aged up to 45 must serve for three years.....»»

Category: newsSource:  rapplerRelated NewsFeb 11th, 2024

Japan Court Finds Rohingya Ethnicity Grounds for Refugee Status

The Nagoya High Court last month ordered the Japanese government to grant refugee status to an ethnic Rohingya asylum seeker from Myanmar. A lower court had previously ruled that 44-year-old Khin Maung Soe was a Rohingya, but that his eth.....»»

Category: sportsSource:  abscbnRelated NewsFeb 9th, 2024

FACT CHECK: No super typhoon expected in PH up until January 28

According to weather bureau PAGASA, no tropical cyclone is expected to enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility until the end of January.....»»

Category: newsSource:  rapplerRelated NewsJan 27th, 2024

Strong solar storm hits Earth, could disrupt communications and produce northern lights in US

Strong solar storm hits Earth, could disrupt communications and produce northern lights in US.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsMay 11th, 2024

After Chocolate Hills, another grass fire hits Bohol

After Chocolate Hills, another grass fire hits Bohol.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsMay 7th, 2024