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‘Cannot be any survivors’: Grim search after Myanmar earthquake
Myanmar's junta confirmed about 1700 dead, 3400 injured, and 300 missing.
Myanmar quake: Aftershocks rattle Mandalay as rescuers search for survivors
The quake killed more than 1600 in Myanmar and at least 11 in neighbouring Thailand.
US reportedly mulls travel restrictions affecting 43 countries
Citizens from 11 countries, including Iran and Syria, face a complete travel ban.
Trapped at border: Kenyans in ‘dire’ conditions after scam rescue
Sixty-four Kenyans are trapped at the Myanmar-Thailand border in dire conditions.
Chinese actor was enslaved in a compound running online scams
Over 200,000 people are being forced to work in Myanmar, Cambodia and Laos - UN report.
Rachael Waugh: Inside Rohingya children's lives in world’s largest refugee camp
OPINION: A refugee camp is no place for a child to grow up.
Ban junta leaders from ASEAN meeting in Wellington - Myanmar community
Granting visas would contradict NZ's support for democracy in Myanmar, say local members.
Mabel’s owner on its mission to bring Burmese flavours to Wellington
Mabel's pays tribute to the owner of NZ's first Burmese restaurant, The Monsoon.
Business hub: First woman, first non-engineer becomes Beca boss
Amelia Linzey on her planned legacy, biggest project, and the one she's worked on longest.
At least 700 injured as cyclone hits Myanmar
Cyclone Mocha floods homes and cuts communications.
Extremely severe cyclone set to hit world's largest refugee camp
Thousands of people living along the western coast of Rakhine State have been evacuated.
Guerrillas assassinate top election official in Myanmar
The official was shot multiple times in his car.
Dancing children killed in Myanmar air strike on village
UN condemns junta's attack on public celebration in opposition stronghold.
Airstrikes on Myanmar village feared to have killed 100
Witness and independent media say military attacks have killed many children.
Southeast Asian casino scams with meth syndicate links ‘coming for NZ targets’
“It’s highly likely to be occurring [in New Zealand],” senior UN drugs expert warns.
China ‘spy base’ appears on tropical island
New satellite photos have show worrying development that could indicate China’s next move.
Revealed: How Myanmar ‘blood timber’ found its way to NZ
Whangārei importer admits "it doesn't look good" teak found to come from Myanmar oligarch.
Court in Myanmar again finds Aung San Suu Kyi guilty of corruption
The court’s action leaves her with a total of 33 years to serve in prison.
Hoadley: Why did Biden meet Xi in South East Asia?
OPINION: Professor of politics analyses the intense world interest in one region.
Myanmar govt’s executions ‘a stain on region’ - Jacinda Ardern
Ardern is attending the opening session of the East Asia Summit in the Cambodia
'Storm clouds' over region as Ardern arrives for East Asia Summit
Ardern will use her speaking slot today to talk about Ukraine, Myanmar, trade.
Ardern - Russia, inflation set to dominate at Apec, EAS
Ardern raises fears about countries backing away from free trade in inflation crunch.
Paul McPhun: Hopeless situation for Rohingya refugees
OPINION: Humanitarian crisis has languished five years - is anyone looking for a solution?
Former Myanmar leader testifies in election fraud case
The army seized power from Suu Kyi's elected government in February last year.
Sri Lanka collapse: Who's next?
Several more nations are in similar straits and on the brink of breakdown.
Myanmar democracy activists in NZ fundraise for weapons to help in fight with military junta
Police say no criminal offending identified over what the group is doing.
Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi sentenced to four more years in prison
If found guilty of all charges, she could be sentenced to more than 100 years in prison.