Earthquake Compounds Myanmar’s Economics Challenges
ASIATODAY.ID, YANGON — Myanmar has been severely impacted by the March earthquake, and the economic aftershocks are compounding ongoing challenges ...
Tag: Asia Disaster
Raja Ampat and the Madness of Nickel Mining
ASIATODAY.ID, JAKARTA - Raja Ampat is not just a chain of paradise islands in eastern Indonesia, it is the crown ...
Climate Resilience in South Asia Will Be Private Sector Led
ASIATODAY.ID, NEW DELHI —South Asia is facing a sharp rise in extreme weather, with nearly 90 percent of the population ...
Indonesia Donates US$1.3 Million in Humanitarian Aid to Myanmar’s Earthquake Victims
ASIATODAY.ID, NAYPYITAW – On April 3, 2025, the Indonesian Humanitarian Assistance Team delivered US$1.3 million worth of humanitarian aid to ...
ADB Approves $3 Million Grant for Earthquake Relief in Myanmar
ASIATODAY.ID, MANILA - In response to the devastating 7.7 magnitude earthquake that struck Myanmar on March 28, the Asian Development ...
Asia Disaster: UN Teams Ramp up Response to Deadly Quake in Myanmar and Thailand
ASIATODAY.ID, GENEVA - Amid reports of hundreds dead or missing following a 7.7 magnitude earthquake with its epicentre in central ...
Indonesia Ready to Support Earthquake Disaster Recovery in Thailand and Myanmar
ASIATODAY.ID, JAKARTA - President of the Republic of Indonesia Prabowo Subianto stated that Indonesia is ready to provide support for ...
After the Earthquake, Vanuatu Asks for International Assistance
ASIATODAY.ID, WELLINGTON - The Vanuatu government has asked for international assistance after being hit by a severe earthquake when hospital ...
Climate Change, Major Floods Hit Southeast Asia
ASIATODAY.ID, JAKARTA - Flood disasters have hit a number of countries in Southeast Asia. In Thailand, major floods hit eight ...
Asia Pacific is Classified as the Most Disaster-Prone Region in the World
ASIATODAY.ID, JAKARTA - The Asia Pacific region is known as one of the most disaster-prone regions in the world. This ...