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A 9.2 magnitude earthquake which was generated near the western coast of Sumatra caused Asia`s deadliest tsunami.Wed, 26 Dec 2018 23:38:00 +0100thenee-5bc32b4cca9518f8e4b87808650c7b7ftheneeen7.6146933422071 80.7048965436912MigrationManMadeDisastersNaturalDisastersPrayuth Chan-ochaUS Geological SurveyPermanent LinkDisaster Management CentreIndian OceanOxfamJusuf Kalla20181226233800http://www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com/precautionary-measures-school-safety-myanmar/File photo shows the Yadanatheinkha Bridge that was destroyed in 2012 by an earthquake in Thabeikkyin. Photo: MNA. Myanmar, lying in a major seismic belt, is indeed earthquake-prone and vulnerable to hazards from moderate and large magnitude earthquakes. Consecutive quakes usually happen after events of a tremor.Mon, 24 Dec 2018 02:04:00 +0100globalnewlightofmyanmar-6dda86660f8bb794f45859d417aa4983globalnewlightofmyanmaren24.866667 94.916667AlternativeEnergyNaturalDisastersKachin StateKo Ko20181224020400http://www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com/the-promising-rakhine-tourism/One of the tourists attractions in MraukU. Photo: Phoe Khwar. The western Myanmar which looks like a crescent land along the coastal area is Rakhine State. It possesses the blue sea and green forests with streams and rivers networks. Rakhine State is famous for its rich historical and cultural....Sun, 23 Dec 2018 11:47:00 +0100globalnewlightofmyanmar-5b6ee080f791e9669030d7a960195dffglobalnewlightofmyanmaren20.13908 92.894753TourismUNbodiesCultureNaturalDisastersUNESCOShan State20181223114700http://www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com/100-geological-research-papers-monographs-breaking-new-frontiers-conference/Foreign and local geologists, lecturers, officials from the Department of Meteorology and Hydrology and MEC pose for a documentary photo at the Breaking New Frontiers Conference. Photo: Supplied. The two-day Breaking New Frontiers Conference held at Hotel Novotel in Yangon on 2nd and 3rd November....Sat, 22 Dec 2018 12:06:00 +0100globalnewlightofmyanmar-020c3b31f5bc7c3586569857b893b5e8globalnewlightofmyanmaren17.466667 95.75NaturalDisastersIndian OceanEngineering SocietySeoul National University20181222120600http://www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com/unocha-myanmar-ready-to-respond-to-earthquakes/UNOCHA Myanmar has emergency response efforts in place in case of future earthquakes, according to a statement made by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs for Myanmar on Thursday. The statement said that an earthquake measuring 6.Sat, 22 Dec 2018 06:50:00 +0100globalnewlightofmyanmar-db163a54719d7ab939b9cf08cfa8ea3eglobalnewlightofmyanmaren16.8722 96.1249NaturalDisastersUNbodiesCivilProtectionUnited NationsSocial Welfare20181222065000https://www.marketscreener.com/news/Lessons-Learned-from-Japan-Oil-Stockpiling-for-Energy-Security--27740258/?utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=20181212As mentioned in the 5th ASEAN Energy Outlook launched by ACE last year, oil remains important for ASEAN, with 33% share in total primary energy supply in 2015. Between 2015 and 2040, oil still dominates around 40% of fuel consumption share in ASEAN. As ASEAN oil reserves and production are....Wed, 12 Dec 2018 06:40:00 +01004-traders-e025022683c1d8822944d41f516eb2724-tradersen35.6831 139.809NaturalDisastersIEAInternational Energy AgencyNational OilASEANMember States20181212064000https://thefinancialexpress.com.bd/views/views/earthquake-preparedness-a-comprehensive-approach-1544282493In the last couple of years, earthquake, an unpredictable but impending threat for our country sparked much discussion regarding the possible disastrous consequences. The country is historically exposed to a number of natural disasters. With the advancement of science and technology, almost all the....Sat, 08 Dec 2018 16:58:00 +0100thefinancialexpress-08722d1b12a080caa071244dd8d74952thefinancialexpressen27.712 85.313NaturalDisastersCrisisResponseMeteorological DepartmentJahangirnagar UniversityAir Force20181208165800https://frontiermyanmar.net/en/news/powerful-earthquake-hits-central-myanmar-damaging-famed-bagan-templesBy HLA-HLA HTAY | AFP. YANGON — A powerful 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck central Myanmar Wednesday, killing at least one person and damaging around 60 pagodas in the ancient city of Bagan, officials said. The quake, which the US Geological Survey said hit at a depth of 84 kilometres (52 miles),....Tue, 04 Dec 2018 10:03:00 +0100frontiermyanmar-b2b31e7b025c8b45d6c8a60051b960fafrontiermyanmaren28.5687 77.2168NaturalDisastersUNbodiesUS Geological SurveyUNESCOAung KyawHan ZawIndrani BanerjeeZaw WinSoe Win20181204100300http://www.arabnews.com/node/1413646/worldPARIS: Paris city will strip Aung San Suu Kyi of her honorary freedom of the French capital over her failure to speak out against a crackdown on Myanmar’s Rohingya minority, a mayor’s spokeswoman said Friday. Mayor Anne Hidalgo decided to revoke the honor because of the “multiple violations of human....Fri, 30 Nov 2018 18:43:00 +0100arabnews-093c55d6afbc3c194ec7345988d61ad1arabnewsen48.8521 2.34899NaturalDisastersUNbodiesHassan RouhaniIRNARed CrescentNelson MandelaSuu KyiAung SanAung San SuuSan Suu KyiAung San Suu KyiRed Crescent SocietyAnne HidalgoAmnesty InternationalKurdistan Region20181130184300https://frontiermyanmar.net/en/category/news-feed?page=180Nearly 100 Rohingya Muslims were forced back to Myanmar's Rakhine State after being detained at sea en route to Malaysia, police said Wednesday. This week, Doh Athan hears about the struggles faced by communities who were displaced by the controversial Myitsone Dam in Kachin State. A powerful 6.Thu, 29 Nov 2018 08:51:00 +0100frontiermyanmar-d707db53b29b58674bd5f8a9dfd3a731frontiermyanmaren19.7234646819127 93.7566215683482NaturalDisastersUNbodiesUNSecretaryGeneralUnited NationsKofi AnnanBan Ki-moonShwe Mann20181129085100https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/the-first-responders-are-the-straits-times-asian-of-the-year-2018For these reasons, it did not take long for the editors to arrive at their decision. The AHA Centre, Mercy Relief and the men named have operated in plain sight, the citation said. Amid large scale flooding, earthquakes and a variety of other disasters, they have served as a beacon of selflessness....Wed, 28 Nov 2018 12:49:00 +0100straitstimesSG-db9d299700b9805bc7b2649a19c406b9straitstimesSGen35.6831 139.809NaturalDisastersWarren FernandezLee Kuan YewSingapore Press HoldingsMyanmar PrimeShinzo AbeNarendra ModiSutopo Purwo NugrohoXi JinpingNavy CommanderThein SeinMr LeeVijay VarmaPress HoldingsAsean20181128124900https://www.mmtimes.com/news/rise-small-quakes-may-be-due-better-reporting.html“More than 130 small quakes happened in Myanmar during the first 10 months of this year, compared to over 60 quakes in all of last year, according to records,” he said. Foreshocks are earthquakes that occur before a larger seismic event. “There are many types of foreshocks. Some happen days to years before a major event.Tue, 27 Nov 2018 02:56:00 +0100mmtimes-d2cd313e38a5d0d92c5ba793cd05321emmtimesen33.948608 96.405472NaturalDisastersNay Pyi TawBago Region20181127025600https://www.oxfam.org/es/accion-humanitaria/tsunami-volcanico-en-indonesia-estrecho-sondaNuestros equipos responden simultáneamente a una media de 30 emergencias en todo el mundo. Además de proporcionamos artículos de primera necesidad a las personas afectadas por desastres naturales o conflictos, también les brindamos ayuda para su desarrollo a largo plazo. Tú puedes ayudar.Sun, 23 Dec 2018 18:09:00 +0100oxfam-es-55bb4992db8322c5bb273a5481d2d734oxfam-eses-8.697932 120.3983Volcanic Tsunami in indonesiaVolcanic Tsunami in indonesiaNaturalDisastersMigrationOxfamEuropa Occidental20181223180900https://www.vaticannews.va/en/church/news/2018-12/bo-fabc-indonesia-tsunami-solidarity-new-year-message.htmlIn a New Year message, Cardinal Bo of Myanmar, the incoming president of the Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conferences (FABC), has appealed for closeness, solidarity and support for the survivors of Indonesia’s recent tsunami disaster. By Robin Gomes. The president-elect of the Federation of Asian....Sat, 29 Dec 2018 04:56:00 +0100myanmarnews-75b03dc70f7c6e16eda2c5c618c4603dmyanmarnewsen16.8722 96.1249NaturalDisastersU.S. Geological SurveyInternational CommunityPope FrancisCyclone NargisCharles BoVatican NewsCharles Maung Bo20181229045600http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/national/30361138Originating in Indonesia and spreading through the Indian Ocean, the giant 2004 wave destroyed the fishing village of Ban Nam Khem, wrecked the school and killed as many as 4,000 Phang Nga residents. In Thailand alone, the death toll rose to above 5,000. Across the region it took more than 200,000 lives.Wed, 26 Dec 2018 01:31:00 +0100nationmultimedia-948d58878d32509dfd355845a63c10aenationmultimediaen-6.18287 106.829UNbodiesNaturalDisastersRed CrossIndian OceanDevelopment ProgrammeEach schoolThe Nation20181226013100http://www.angop.ao/angola/en_us/noticias/internacional/2018/11/52/Indonesian-rescuers-use-drones-sniffer-dogs-tsunami-death-toll-tops-400,dfa07679-f23f-4e39-93a5-57fb50c2b667.htmlTue, 25 Dec 2018 16:12 - Updated Tue, 25 Dec 2018 16:20 Indonesian rescuers use drones, sniffer dogs as tsunami death toll tops 400 LABUAN, Indonesia - Indonesian rescuers on Tuesday used drones and sniffer dogs to search for survivors along the devastated west coast of Java hit by a tsunami that....Tue, 25 Dec 2018 16:49:00 +0100angop-0af08781807ed0df01308a8bf565a0c0angopen-6.18287 106.829TerroristAttackNaturalDisastersPope FrancisDonald Trump20181225164900https://reliefweb.int/report/indonesia/asia-and-pacific-weekly-regional-humanitarian-snapshot-18-24-dec-2018INDONESIA. On 22 December 2018, at 21:27 local time, a tsunami hit coastal areas along the Sunda Strait in Indonesia. The tsunami is suspected to have been caused by an underwater landslide following eruptions of the Anak Krakatau volcano located in the Sunda Strait.Mon, 24 Dec 2018 10:49:00 +0100reliefWeb-498502d54a473bc581c3602b1eea48c6reliefWeben-4.92467601828193 105.011992422608NaturalDisastersSecurityRed CrossRescue AgencyMyanmar Military20181224104900https://www.wsoctv.com/news/world/ap-top-international-news-at-1200-am-est-35/893593272Race to find survivors, aid victims after Indonesia tsunami. Myanmar court hears appeal of convicted Reuters journalists. Bangladesh deploys soldiers ahead of next Sunday's elections. Turkey masses troops near Kurdish-held Syrian town. London airport open, but location of drone culprit up in air.Mon, 24 Dec 2018 09:55:00 +0100wsoctv-b5bfa26ce06ebf499d424e98dc6cdc7bwsoctven-6.18287 106.829UNbodiesNaturalDisastersAssociated PressTop International20181224095500http://www.sundayobserver.lk/2018/12/30/news-features/long-wait-14-years-will-seenu-ever-returnWhile millions of people in the coastal regions of the Indian Ocean countries mourned their dead last Wednesday, the 14th anniversary of the 2004 Boxing Day Tsunami, V.Sivalingam of Pandiruppu, Kalmunai in the Eastern province and his family also joined them but with the looming uncertainty on....Sat, 29 Dec 2018 21:13:00 +0100sundayobserver-a7ca15a2417af0f4c4a626fd2dac82b6sundayobserveren7.6146933422071 80.7048965436912MigrationNaturalDisastersIndian Ocean20181229211300