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According to the Meteorology and Hydrology Department, the quake, with an epicenter of 40 km southwest of Phyu city, struck at 04:58:42 local time. The Phyu city had been hit by a 4.Sat, 21 Apr 2018 09:41:00 +0200xinhuanet_en-ae261325b9cd308f3592415e540dc2b3xinhuanet_enen24.1735142409971 95.3270189310851NaturalDisasters20180421094100https://www.shine.cn/archive/nation/China-pursues-space-collaboration/shdaily.shtmlCHINA will continue to strengthen international cooperation in peaceful exploration and utilization of outer space. Li Guoping, a spokesman for the China National Space Administration, said yesterday that so far China has signed 121 cooperation agreements with 37 countries and four international organizations.Thu, 19 Apr 2018 20:21:00 +0200shanghaidaily-e976e096ee603bdbbd57e2b08fed7772shanghaidailyen-5.83333 -37.45NaturalDisastersLi GuopingRoad Initiative20180419202100https://www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/bagan-renovations-nearly-complete-following-2016-earthquake.htmlBy Thazin Hlaing 19 April 2018. YANGON — The extensive renovation of quake-hit pagodas in Bagan is nearly 80 percent complete, according to the Bagan branch of the Department of Archaeology, National Museum and Library. “We had to perform emergency restoration in the first stage.Thu, 19 Apr 2018 13:27:00 +0200irrawaddy-986d7f41ad236a8937441aa6af2ba230irrawaddyen21.17211 94.860199CultureUNbodiesNaturalDisastersUNESCOAung KyawKo KoWorld Heritage Site20180419132700https://www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/bagan-renovations-nearly-complete-following-2016-earthquake.htmlBy Thazin Hlaing 19 April 2018. YANGON — The extensive renovation of quake-hit pagodas in Bagan is nearly 80 percent complete, according to the Bagan branch of the Department of Archaeology, National Museum and Library. “We had to perform emergency restoration in the first stage.Thu, 19 Apr 2018 12:28:00 +0200irrawaddy.com-986d7f41ad236a8937441aa6af2ba230irrawaddy.comen21.17211 94.860199CultureUNbodiesNaturalDisastersUNESCOAung KyawKo KoWorld Heritage Site20180419122800http://www.elevenmyanmar.com/local/13761Yangon residents felt a slight earthquake of 4.2 magnitude scale on April 18. The quake hit Yangon centering about 35 miles east-southeast of Pyapon latitude 16.20°N, longitude 96.19°E, depth 10 kilometers about 46 miles south of Kaba Aye seismological on April 18, announced Department of Meteorology and Hydrology (DMH).Thu, 19 Apr 2018 12:06:00 +0200elevenmyanmar-1d19c90e4c7ef8299946e70bbb5a54f7elevenmyanmaren24.1735142409971 95.3270189310851NaturalDisasters20180419120600https://www.mmtimes.com/news/moderate-42-magnitude-quake-shakes-yangon.htmlA moderate earthquake of magnitude 4.2 on the Richter Scale shook parts of the country, with its epicentre located about 35 miles east-southeast of Pyapon in Ayeyarwady Region and about 46 miles south of Kaba-Aye seismological observatory, according to an officer of the earthquake department at DMH.Thu, 19 Apr 2018 03:41:00 +0200mmtimes-00c2fe78795b0f2b695469e7cc60b30fmmtimesen16.91535 96.0373NaturalDisasters20180419034100http://www.themalaymailonline.com/travel/article/google-open-heritage-offers-3d-tours-of-cultural-wonders-videoFor many of the sites, Google has developed 3D models that allow viewers to see these cultural wonders from every angle. NEW YORK, April 17 — With its new projet Open Heritage, Google is offering virtual access to the world’s cultural treasures. The partnership is a project between Google and CyArk,....Tue, 17 Apr 2018 13:41:00 +0200themalaymailonline-0eb903878b83fd7ed7130d5a523c62bbthemalaymailonlineen19.42705 -99.127571CultureNaturalDisastersGoogle20180417134100http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2018-04/15/c_137112542.htmYANGON, April 15 (Xinhua) -- A 4.3-magnitude earthquake hit Myanmar's Yangon region early Sunday morning, according to the Meteorology and Hydrology Department. With an epicenter of 30.6 km west of Yangon region's KabaAye seismological observatory, it struck at 4:58 a.m. local time (2228 GMT Saturday).Sun, 15 Apr 2018 06:57:00 +0200xinhuanet_en-bd714bf694874998ab4618bab7d9a442xinhuanet_enen16.9854726086878 96.1675393143746NaturalDisasters20180415065700http://ec.europa.eu/echo/aggregator_enA first visit by the Myanmar Minister for Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement, Win Myat Aye, to Kutupalong Refugee Camp in Cox's Bazar took place on 11 April. The purpose of the visit was to meet with Rohingya refugees and speed up the resettlement process with the Government of Bangladesh.Sat, 14 Apr 2018 04:48:00 +0200EC-3c71e68f1f5cb31e76ce7dce70d586ccECen43.460541 -3.800415ConflictEnvironmentUNbodiesNaturalDisastersMigrationManMadeDisastersClimateActionAlternativeEnergyCivil ProtectionViti LevuPalestinian AuthorityEmergencyMyat AyeIsraeli Defense ForcesUNHCRRefugee CampSocial Welfare20180414044800https://reliefweb.int/report/world/cred-crunch-newsletter-issue-no-50-march-2018-natural-disasters-2017-lower-mortalityIn 2017, EM-DAT data indicates that 318 natural disasters occurred, affecting 122 countries. The impact of which resulted in 9,503 deaths, 96 million people affected, and US$314 billion in economic damages. The human impact of natural disasters in 2017 was much lower than the last 10 year average,....Mon, 09 Apr 2018 12:54:00 +0200reliefWeb-e4bdcd4639429f3497b7805448aafb9ereliefWeben41.832222 -78.586111NaturalDisastersTyphoon Haiyan20180409125400https://www.mmtimes.com/news/100-schools-receive-earthquake-training.htmlA hundred basic education schools in the Yangon Region have been chosen for an earthquake awareness programme, according to U Win Shwe, director of the department of disaster management, Yangon Region. Schools with the highest potential of earthquake occurrence in Yangon Region were selected for....Fri, 06 Apr 2018 03:57:00 +0200mmtimes-3d40b9d0c67cbb361aae9149d62f5f5cmmtimesen24.1735142409971 95.3270189310851NaturalDisastersCivilProtectionUNbodiesCrisisResponseCivil ProtectionUnited NationsWin ShweEuropean UnionDevelopment ProgramSocial Welfare20180406035700https://business-humanrights.org/en/china-ngo-challenges-hydropower-station-project-alleging-numerous-ecological-threats-flawed-environmental-impact-assessmentAuthor: Du Caicai, Li Rongde, Caixin (China) ...Trees have been felled and vegetation cleared upstream along the Xiaohei River in Yunnan’s Xishuangbanna prefecture to make way for a dam...Xiaohei River feeds the Luosuo River, a major tributary of the Mekong River...Fri, 23 Mar 2018 13:10:00 +0100business-humanrights-ad6a97f9884369ce6dc7292c1a693a87business-humanrightsen36.142311 114.755501EnvironmentNaturalDisastersDavid StanwayEngineering Co. Ltd20180323131000http://www.elevenmyanmar.com/local/13617According to the Ministry of Health and Sports, a 24 hours response network will be set up specifically to tackle emergency situations such as earthquakes. The network will be set up to deploy firefighters, ambulances and prep relevant healthcare places in case of damages and injuries as a result of....Thu, 22 Mar 2018 06:38:00 +0100elevenmyanmar-782ee5b5f91d79190f979eb79cfae06felevenmyanmaren24.1735142409971 95.3270189310851NaturalDisastersNay Pyi Taw20180322063800http://www.bernama.com/en/world/news.php?id=1456615YANGON, April 21 (Bernama) -- An earthquake measuring 5.2 on the Richter scale jolted Myanmar's Bago region early Saturday, Xinhua news agency reported According to the Meteorology and Hydrology Department, the quake, with an epicentre of 40 km southwest of Phyu city, struck at 4.58am local time. The Phyu city had been hit by a 4.Sun, 22 Apr 2018 04:52:00 +0200bernama-36a0b52df7e04bbb6a3d3688b59d0260bernamaen24.1735142409971 95.3270189310851NaturalDisasters20180422045200https://reliefweb.int/report/myanmar/asia-and-pacific-weekly-regional-humanitarian-snapshot-17-23-apr-2018MYANMAR. Armed conflict between the Myanmar Military and the Kachin Independence Army since 7 April has displaced up to 2,000 people in Tanai Township, Kachin State from Awng Lawt, Sut Ring Yang and Sut Ra villages. On 22 April, the Myanmar Red Cross Society evacuated 225 people from the area and....Mon, 23 Apr 2018 12:38:00 +0200reliefWeb-792e8ff619d6120e721c97b13fe76fb7reliefWeben-6.18287 106.829NaturalDisastersKachin StateRed CrossEmergencyMyanmar Military20180423123800https://www.thedailystar.net/country/earthquake-jolts-sylhet-bangladesh-1567093A moderate earthquake jolted different parts of Sylhet today. Measuring 5.2 on the Richter Scale, the tremor was felt around 10:08 am, according to Sylhet Met office. The epicentre of the quake was in Mawlaik, Myanmar, some 441km East off Dhaka. However, no damage or casualty was reported immediately.Tue, 24 Apr 2018 08:31:00 +0200thedailystarBD-fc87ad672da7e7c9c8aa83edeaca2943thedailystarBDen23.63064 94.414749NaturalDisasters20180424083100http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2018-04/24/c_137133260.htmYANGON, April 24 (Xinhua) -- A 5.3-magnitude earthquake jolted Myanmar's northwestern Sagaing region on Tuesday, according to the Meteorology and Hydrology Department. The earthquake struck at 10:29 a.m. local time (0359 GMT). Its epicenter was 40 km southeast of Kalewa city and about 190 km northwest of the Mandalay seismological observatory.Tue, 24 Apr 2018 08:56:00 +0200xinhuanet_en-77d04eb405c9fcdc2387dbd26eebdb0cxinhuanet_enen23.20225 94.297577NaturalDisasters20180424085600https://www.clickittefaq.com/magnitude-5-2-earthquake-felt-in-sylhet/Ittefaq Report. A moderate earthquake jolted different parts of Sylhet on Tuesday. Measuring 5.2 on the Richter Scale, the tremor was felt around 10:08 am, according to Sylhet Met office. The epicentre of the quake was in Mawlaik, Myanmar, some 441km East off Dhaka. However, no damage or casualty was reported immediately.Tue, 24 Apr 2018 09:53:00 +0200clickittefaq-a609b09eb60e662ed1ea1b3a4d2a78c0clickittefaqen23.63064 94.414749NaturalDisasters20180424095300https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/nation/2018/04/24/earthquake-jolts-sylhet/A moderate earthquake has jolted different parts of Sylhet. Measuring 5.2 on the Richter Scale, the tremor was felt around 10:08am on Tuesday morning, according to Sylhet Met office. The epicentre of the quake was in Mawlaik, Myanmar, some 441km East off Dhaka. However, no damage or casualty was reported immediately.Tue, 24 Apr 2018 10:15:00 +0200dhakatribune-b5bf6f4edc52c5c1682cb1b318a61997dhakatribuneen23.63064 94.414749NaturalDisasters20180424101500