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Binance Co-Founder and Binance Charity to Jointly Deploy Over $1.5 Million in Aid to Myanmar and Thailand in the Aftermath of the Earthquake

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Binance Co-Founder and Binance Charity to Jointly Deploy Over .5 Million in Aid to Myanmar and Thailand in the Aftermath of the Earthquake

Binance Co-Founder Changpeng Zhao and Binance Charity, following the 7.7 magnitude earthquake, have leveraged cryptocurrency to facilitate rapid relief deployment in Myanmar and Thailand. The earthquake originated in Mandalay, Myanmar’s second largest city, and has caused widespread destruction and infrastructure damage. The same was the case in Thailand, as people felt the tremors in Bangkok, … Read more

Microsoft’s AI-assisted damage assessment is playing a pivotal role in the aftermath of the Myanmar earthquake

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Microsoft’s AI-assisted damage assessment is playing a pivotal role in the aftermath of the Myanmar earthquake

Just after sunrise on Saturday, a satellite set its long-range camera on the city of Mandalay in Myanmar, not far from the epicenter of Friday’s 7.7 magnitude earthquake that devastated the Southeast Asian country’s second-largest city. The mission was to capture images that, combined with artificial intelligence technology, could help relief organizations quickly assess how many buildings had collapsed … Read more

Apple Donating to Myanmar and Thailand Earthquake Relief Efforts

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Apple Donating to Myanmar and Thailand Earthquake Relief Efforts

Apple CEO Tim Cook today said Apple will be donating an undisclosed amount towards earthquake relief efforts in Myanmar and Thailand. “Our hearts go out to all those in Myanmar and Thailand affected by the devastating earthquake,” said Cook, in a social media post. Apple typically donates to the Red Cross following major natural disasters … Read more

Earthquake deepens crisis in Myanmar as aid effort steps up

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Earthquake deepens crisis in Myanmar as aid effort steps up

International efforts to get aid into Myanmar intensified on Sunday, days after a devastating earthquake that has deepened the crisis in the conflict-stricken country. Rescue and medical teams from China, Russia, India, Thailand and Singapore arrived in the isolated south-east Asian country. Other regional partners including Vietnam and Malaysia have pledged to send support. Myanmar’s … Read more

Myanmar quake death toll rises to 1,644 as resistance movement announces partial ceasefire

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Myanmar quake death toll rises to 1,644 as resistance movement announces partial ceasefire

A unilateral partial ceasefire to facilitate earthquake relief efforts was announced on Saturday by Myanmar’s shadow National Unity Government, which coordinates the popular struggle against the ruling military. The country’s death toll from the disaster soared to 1,644. The figure was a sharp rise compared to the 1,002 announced just hours earlier, highlighting the difficulty … Read more

Death toll passes 1,000 after devastating earthquake in Myanmar

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Death toll passes 1,000 after devastating earthquake in Myanmar

The death toll from an earthquake in Myanmar passed 1,000 on Saturday as the military government declared a state of emergency and appealed for blood donations The junta said 1,002 people had been killed and 2,376 injured with 30 more declared missing, according to Myanmar state media, though those figures are expected to rise. The … Read more

Powerful earthquake strikes central Myanmar

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Powerful earthquake strikes central Myanmar

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. A powerful earthquake struck central Myanmar on Friday afternoon, causing buildings to be evacuated hundreds of miles away in Bangkok, the capital of neighbouring Thailand. The epicentre of the 7.7 magnitude initial earthquake was just … Read more

Myanmar Will Launch The First National Coin: Scam Alert?

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Myanmar Will Launch The First National Coin: Scam Alert?

X account of Myanmar’s acting president seems hacked. Hacker(s) intending to promote a digital currency. On 22 Feb 2025, the X account of Myanmar’s acting president, Min Aung Hlaing, tweeted about Myanmar’s digital currency. Tweet noted that the country aimed to digitize the economy with a national digital currency. The Government of Myanmar will launch … Read more