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Tag Archives: Burma
Migrants killed as boat capsizes off Malaysian coast
The Sydney Morning Herald reports: “A boat carrying dozens of migrants has sunk in rough seas in the Malacca Strait off Malaysia, killing at least 14 people, according to Malaysian rescuers. The tragedy has reignited fears about a new wave … Continue reading
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Tagged Arakan, boat people, Burma, human trafficking, Malaysia, migrants, Myanmar, persecution, refugees, Rohingya, South-East asia, Thailand
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Flooding in Myanmar leaves dozens dead
The BBC reports on flooding in Myanmar: “At least 47 people have died and tens of thousands of people have been affected by flooding in Myanmar. A state of emergency has been declared in the four worst-hit regions in the … Continue reading
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Tagged Burma, crop loss, displaced people, flooding, floods, monsoon, Myanmar
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Get ready for future crisis in food production in Southeast Asia
This article on the Jakarta Post website discusses the factors threatening food production in Southeast Asia: Apart from the recent storms and typhoons that have ravaged Southeast Asian agriculture and food production since Cyclone Nargis in 2008, it is hard … Continue reading
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Tagged Burma, cyclones, floods, Hagupit, loss of food production, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nargis, rice, Southeast Asia, Thailand, typhoons, Vietnam
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