6 Shans dead as torrential rain at border triggers fierce forest runoff
SIX Shan people died and two are missing after torrential rain at the Thai-Myanmar border triggered a heavy forest runoff that damaged homes and roads at Doi Tai Lang stronghold of Shan State Army (SSA) chief Gen. Chao Yawd Serk, Naewna newspaper said today (July 10). This Shan stronghold is opposite Thailand’s Mae Hong […]
Read MoreDon, Blinken sign 2 agreements promoting stronger ties
DEPUTY Prime Minister-cum-Foreign Minister Don Pramudwinai and visiting US Secretary of State Antony Blinken today (July 10) signed two important agreements that further strengthen already good relations between the two countries, Matichon newspaper said. The two agreements they signed are Communiqué on Strategic Alliance and Partnership and Memorandum of Understanding on Promoting Supply Chain Resilience. […]
Read MoreSri Lanka Parliament speaker: President to resign Wednesday
By AP and published by Washington Post Colombo, Sri Lanka – The speaker of Sri Lanka’s Parliament says President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has agreed to resign as of Wednesday. Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena said in a televised statement on Saturday that he informed Rajapaksa of a decision taken at a meeting of Parliamentary party leaders requesting […]
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