Podcasts about Mandalay

What happens when a technology-minded New Yorker stumbles into Hollywood and ends up reshaping how the industry makes trailers, title sequences, and motion graphics for the next three decades? This week, Eric Ladd joins the show to talk about his winding path from floppy disk drives and Bank of America to running Novocom, building Pittard Sullivan into a global powerhouse, and founding Picture Mill, one of the most influential design and motion graphics companies in entertainment marketing history. Now he's doing it again with Ignite XR, creating AR and social content tools contracted by TikTok, Snapchat, and Instagram. Along the way, the conversation covers how Picture Mill got its name (in a single impulsive moment at a lunch meeting), the deal that fell apart and sent half of Pittard's leadership out the door to start their own companies, and how Eric pioneered digital before the industry even had a name for it. He also shares what it was like to shoot the Mandalay tiger in Hawaii, fly to Edwards Air Force Base with a first-time solo pilot to blow up a quarter-scale hotel, and pitch George Lucas on a Star Wars re-release trailer using a clip of Apocalypse Now on VHS. Key Takeaways Confidence Is a Skill Before leaving Pittard, Eric had already grown Novocom from two people to sixty. That track record gave him the credibility to walk into Aspect Ratio's Citrus lunch meeting with an $8.5M business plan he'd written in two hours — and walk out with a credit line and the name Picture Mill. The People You Work With Are the Real Portfolio When asked about favorite campaigns, Eric sidestepped the question entirely: "I have favorite people." The relationships formed in those early years, including editors, designers, producers, directors, are what he actually carries forward. Know When to Leave, and Who Should Replace You At Pittard, Eric not only knew when his time was up, he named Anne Epstein as the person who should take the job. Succession thinking and generosity with credit have been constants throughout his career. Bleeding Edge Requires a Tolerance for Uncertainty Whether it was scanning and comping an entire Spike Lee trailer in the early days of digital, pioneering AR filters on Snapchat before the platforms knew what to do with them, or landing a contract with ByteDance by simply delivering a working product without being asked, Eric's approach has always been to figure it out first and explain it later. AI Is a Tool, Not a Threat... If You Have Ideas The conversation about AI cuts to the heart of what this show is about. Eric's view: "It all comes down to ideas." AI can execute, but someone still has to direct it. The people who will struggle are those who were already functioning as tools themselves. Notable Quotes "I went over there at five o'clock and Ed and I were there till ten. We just clicked." "I said, 'You can't afford me.' He said, 'How much do you want?' Six months later my paycheck just went WHOOSH." "When we came back from lunch, we'd hired every one of those people in the waiting room." "It all comes down to ideas. AI can give you ideas, but it lacks what humans can do with them." "A lot of being successful has to do with wherewithal. If you can hang in there long enough, you can be successful doing anything." "When we're gone, those stories are gonna be gone with us." "Not anymore. They're on the record!" Connect Eric Ladd — ignitexr.com Corey Nathan — @coreysnathan on all platforms Our Sponsors Meza Wealth Management – mezawealth.com The Golden Trailer Awards – goldentrailer.com Join the Community Like what you hear? Leave us a rating and review! Connect with Corey on all platforms @coreysnathan Subscribe for new episodes every week and keep up with the world's best trailer creatives!

Mit ihrem fünften Studioalbum „Road to Mandalay“ schlagen Hamburgs Soul Erzähler Angels of Libra ein neues Kapitel auf. Eines, das klingt wie ein nächtlicher Roadtrip durch Erinnerung, Sehnsucht und leiser Hoffnung. Zwölf Songs, aufgenommen im analogen Studio, entfalten sich wie ein Film ohne Bilder: langsam, tief und voller Emotion. (superfly.fm)

Episode #477: “I found Myanmar a really interesting case study,” says Gerard McCarthy, a political sociologist and author of Outsourcing the Polity. His work explores how deeply divided,impoverished societies emerge from conflict and build political settlements. Drawn to Myanmar during its 2010 transition, McCarthy focuses his research on provincial regions like northern Bago and Karen States—areas largely ignored in existing scholarship, which tends to center on Yangon and Mandalay. McCarthy examines how Myanmar's military regime, following the collapse of socialism, strategically withdrew from welfare provision and encouraged businesspeople and religious institutions to fill the gap. This “social outsourcing,” he argues, gave rise to a form of “moral citizenship” in which the public relies on voluntary charity, not state entitlements. Buddhist ideas such as parahita were reinterpreted to support this system, laying the groundwork for broad civil society engagement—including the response to Cyclone Nargis in 2008. Post-coup resistance, including support for PDFs and displaced communities, builds on these same networks. But McCarthy warns against romanticizing civil society: non-state welfare is often uneven, unregulated, and unsustainable, he cautions. He notes that as a legacy of this “moral citizenship” dynamic, both elites and the general public now undervalue state-based social protections. To move forward, he suggests, Myanmar must learn from as well as build on the transparency and trust embedded in charitable systems. “The state might try to mimic the aspects of the non-state sector which people have faith in,” he argues. For him, voluntary generosity is not a substitute for nationwide systems of justice or systematic redistribution.

The crew talk about their expectations for the upcoming Distant Worlds 3 expedition.Community Corner“3311: In Review” by Nicey – https://niceygy.net/2025/12/30/3311-in-review/Mandalay planetary descent Blender animation by Ryferion –https://www.reddit.com/r/EliteDangerous/comments/1q61dd7/made_a_short_mandalay_animation/Beautiful 3D printed Lakon Type-8 by SecretHot8057 –https://www.reddit.com/r/EliteDangerous/comments/1q8ntty/3d_printed_lakon_type8_transporter/“Multi-cannon 1” by eVa (Shoutout by Paperri) – https://youtu.be/ij2KeSjs9VU“Buur's roadtrip #3 – Dav's Hope” – https://youtu.be/1MaH7hxqS78“Elite Dangerous Dispatch | January 12, 3312” by Digmbot – https://youtu.be/pOo00WdbJuM“Spacedock Spaceship Awards 2025” by Spacedock – https://youtu.be/-jt6ANL9p_I?si=S8AurDELLuI70f0W

Episode #464: Dr. Tun Aung Shwe, a researcher, former public health practitioner, political activist, and National Unity Government representative to Australia discusses Myanmar's proliferating scam centers, calling them a symptom of a far deeper political and economic system rooted in decades of military rule. He explains that they began as small, family-run operations in northeastern Shan, operating initially on the borderlands, but have expanded rapidly, even into Yangon, Mandalay, and Naypyidaw. Scam centers operate under the protection of the military and its allied militias, continuing a long-standing pattern in which armed patronage and illicit economies sustain military power. The notorious Border Guard Forces are an example of this dynamic. Formed from splinter groups of ethnic armed organizations under military pressure, these forces control territory, protect scam compounds, and support the junta's political agenda, including its planned elections, in exchange for freedom to conduct illegal business. He describes this arrangement as consistent with earlier strategies used under General Ne Win half a century ago, linking counterinsurgency directly to criminal enterprise. Tun Aung Shwe dismisses the military's public crackdowns on scam centers as mere propaganda. While resistance groups preserve evidence and invite international observers when they close down a center, the military quickly destroys anything that can be traced back to it. He explains how, when Chinese authorities presented evidence implicating senior officers in scams targeting Chinese nationals, that pressure prompted limited internal action, but otherwise, the junta continues its institutional involvement in centers targeting other countries. He links the military's staged anti-scam actions to the junta's ongoing effort to regain international legitimacy. Contrast all this, he says, with the post-coup revolutionary movement, which has articulated shared principles for a federal democratic union without military involvement and now prioritizes security sector reform to build a professional federal force. “No one believes the Myanmar military today,” he concludes, “because the military lied again and again.”

About a week ago polls closed on the first phase of voting in Myanmar's first election since the military overthrew the democratically elected government in 2021.The election has been widely dismissed as a sham by governments and human rights activists. ABC's Asia Editor, Karishma Vyas was in Yangon and Mandalay to report on the first phase just before New Years and she joined Nic Healey from Bangkok. 

Barefoot cruising is returning, and it challenges almost everything modern cruising has become.In this episode of Yachting USA, host Rick Thomas sits down with Charles J. Kropke, CEO of The Windjammer Way, to explore the revival of tall-ship sailing and the return of barefoot cruising built on freedom, flexibility, and authentic connection at sea.Charles shares how Windjammer is rebuilding an iconic model rooted in small-ship exploration, captain-led itineraries, and deep respect for Caribbean culture and marine environments. Central to this story is the Mandalay, a 1923 sailing vessel with a remarkable history spanning luxury yachting and some of the most significant scientific research ever conducted at sea.This conversation goes beyond nostalgia and into the realities of scale, examining how mass cruising has reshaped the guest experience, why smaller sailing ships can reach places others cannot, and how crew culture, community, and purpose play a defining role in meaningful travel on the ocean.Listeners will gain insight into how Windjammer sits between luxury yacht charter and boutique cruising, why flexible itineraries matter, and how partnerships with research institutions and ocean science organizations are shaping the future of experiential sailing.Episode Topics Include What barefoot cruising really means in today's market Why tall ships offer access and authenticity big vessels cannot The Mandalay's legacy as both a luxury yacht and research vessel Captain-led itineraries versus fixed cruise schedules Crew culture, community, and the human side of life at sea Ocean science, research partnerships, and stewardship Where boutique cruising fits into the future of yachting Guest Charles J. Kropke CEO, The Windjammer Way https://www.thewindjammerway.comHost Rick Thomas━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ SUPPORTED BY ATPI Travel ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ ATPI Travel provides global travel management solutions for the maritime and yachting industries, supporting crews, executives, and operations with expert logistics, risk management, and sector-specific expertise worldwide. https://www.atpi.com

Birma (Mjanma) to jedno z najbardziej pobożnych, buddyjskich miejsc na ziemi, kraj 100 000 pagód. Dla tych, którzy chcą poczuć Azję sprzed epoki Instagrama.Odwiedziliśmy najsłynniejsze świątynie w Bagan, Mandalay, nad jeziorem Inle, a także świątynię Shwedagon w Rangunie. Poznaliśmy życie mnichów od kulis i dowiedzieliśmy się, jaką rolę odgrywają oni w społeczeństwie.W górskich wioskach spotkaliśmy „kobiety pająki” z wytatuowanymi twarzami oraz kobiety z plemienia Karen, „smoczyce'' z mosiężnymi obręczami na szyjach.Gościem Jerzego Jopa była Majka Szura, kreatorka podróży, twórczyni marki Polka Travel, filolog i tłumacz przysięgły języka hiszpańskiego.

Episode #449: The first episode in a five-part series, these discussions were recorded at the 16th International Burma Studies Conference at Northern Illinois University, where scholars, students, researchers, and practitioners gathered for presentations, forums, roundtables, and cultural exhibitions exploring the theme “Dealing with Legacies in Burma.” Amid political turmoil and humanitarian crisis, this represented a rare space for open dialogue, and one in which Insight Myanmar was invited to record interviews with diverse attendees, produced in collaboration with NIU's Center for Southeast Asian Studies. We hope that these episodes bring listeners into the atmosphere of the conference and into conversation with those shaping the field today. The first guest, Ko A, is an academic from Rakhine State pursuing a PhD in the United States, and he reflects on Myanmar's political trajectory and the forces shaping its conflicts. Ko A turned to political science following the 2021 coup, realizing that Myanmar's crises are structural, rooted in institutions, militarized power, and historical patterns. He argues that early twentieth-century Burman ethnonationalism distorted the country's political development, and the military's alliance with Japan in World War II embedded in authoritarian tendencies. He explains that political institutions tend to retain their initial character and reinforce themselves over time. Despite the complexity and conflict, he remains optimistic, trusting that an informed younger generation and honest engagement with historical truths can guide Myanmar toward a better future. Next, Chit Wit Yi Oo discusses her work studying water and air quality, in order to understand how environmental change is affecting public health. She launched a study on groundwater that spanned Yangon to Mandalay and the southern coast, and learned that deep wells in downtown Yangon remain relatively safe, but nearby shallow wells show severe saltwater intrusion, forcing residents to rely on rainwater for drinking while using contaminated sources for daily chores. In Mandalay, meanwhile, heavy-metal contamination from textile-dye factories has polluted wells, but families continue using this water because purified alternatives are unaffordable, with doctors reporting widespread kidney disease consistent with the findings. She also warns that many of Myanmar's rivers, once safe to drink, are now polluted by mining, though rural families still depend on them out of necessity. Additionally, her research documents dramatic declines in Yangon's air quality, with PM2.5 levels far above WHO guidelines since 2016 due to rapid urbanization, post-Cyclone Nargis loss of green space, traffic, dry-season burning, and pesticide-laden crop fires. Despite systemic obstacles she faced in her own education, such as not being from an elite or military family, she sees hope in the growing Burmese diaspora of researchers and experts. She ends with a plea: “We need your support. And then please help our people, and then please listen our voices and our people.” Finally we hear from Lugyi No, a PhD student who describes how displacement, violence, and the collapse of schooling shape children's lives in today's Myanmar. “It is what it is,” he sharessadly. “You have to learn how you're going to survive out of those adverse situations.” Lugyi No sees many children exhibiting deep trauma— trembling and even fainting at loud sounds— yet also remarkable resilience, supported by...

Episode #446: This episode marks the beginning of a three-part series created during a three-day Digital Storytelling Workshop hosted by the Insight Myanmar Podcast, with support from ANU and IDRC. Over those days, emerging storytellers came together to practice something both ancient and profoundly human: telling stories. In a world increasingly shaped by artificial intelligence, the workshop served as a reminder that genuine connection — the kind built through care, honesty, and the courage to speak and listen — can never be automated. Guided by Caleb Gattegno'sinsight that “speaking is easy, communication is a miracle,” and grounded in the simple phrase we kept returning to, “tell me more,” this episode invites you to pull up a metaphorical third chair. You'll hear participants discovering their voices in real time, offering stories that create presence, intimacy, and shared understanding through one of humanity's oldest rituals: someone speaking, and someone listening. The first discussion features Mora, a social worker from central Myanmar, who contrasts a peaceful childhood with the subtle discrimination he faced because of his family's pro-democracy leanings. Disillusioned with the university system, he studied at the British Council in Mandalay, inspiring a return to his rural hometown to expand educational access there. After training at a monastic college, he introduced child-centered teaching, built a library, created safe play spaces, and partnered with INGOs on community projects. After the coup, he remained in in the country despite threats to his family to continues humanitarian work for displaced children, believing that helping even one life remains meaningful. Nan Gyi Thoke, a Chinese visual anthropology researcher and filmmaker in Thailand, reflects on her background, her creative path and her research into migrant Myanmar filmmakers working along the Thai–Myanmar border. Her own difficulties abroad—language, culture, legal barriers and limited resources—inspired her to study how Myanmar artists persist and support one anotheramid challenging conditions and restraints. She also co-runs a volunteer Chinese-language platform that shares everyday stories from Southeast Asia to counter stereotypes. Her upbringing in a borderland minority community shapes her commitment to cultural preservation, documentary work and building meaningful connections between Chinese and Burmese communities. Eugene is a young Shan journalist from Taunggyi who creates safety content for Shan communities and translates Burmese news for international readers. Reporting and translation have shown him how conflict, displacement, exploitation, and landmine contamination affect civilians across Shan State, which led him to develop public-education materials on landmines mines and explosive ordnance for Shan communities. He hopes to expand into original reporting, long-form and visual storytelling, and mentoring younger Shan creators. Jeremy describes traveling widely across Myanmar and later throughout Asia. He stresses preparing for weather, food, and transportation before traveling. His work in digital policy gives him opportunities to attend conferences abroad. Japan is his favorite country for its food, culture, politeness, and cool weather. Regarding study opportunities, he encourages young Burmese to pursue scholarships, and to build skills through reading, volunteering, and gaining experience.

On today's show, we're chatting with Stef, the founder of Costura, a Y2K vintage fashion business that does serious volume on Whatnot. Stef started reselling full-time after losing her job during the pandemic, and for the last three and a half years, she's been hosting live auctions on the livestream platform, Whatnot – sometimes she even goes live daily.  In this episode, she shares how she's built a loyal community of cool people who love early 2000s fashion, plus her best tips for livestream sales. Earlier this year, Stef teamed up with a few business partners to make her biggest buyout yet, and then spent three and half months in Los Angeles, continuously going live until she sold the lots – it's a wild story and she's always on the move between Miami and LA hunting down one-of-a-kind Y2K treasures. I'll let her share the scoop on how she does it. This is a really fun one – let's dive right in! DISCUSSED IN THE EPISODE: [4:57] How Stef started selling vintage after getting laid off from her job in television production. [6:27] Her first time visiting a rag house. [11:32] Things really clicked when Stef got on Whatnot [15:09] Building an audience of Whatnot regulars: resellers, collectors, and everyday shoppers [17:15] Stef's biggest buyout yet: 1,000 pieces of Y2K deadstock [21:41] How to have a successful vintage live show [33:34] Living and selling vintage between Miami and Los Angeles [37:13] How Stef approaches social media, showing up on TikTok and Instagram [41:19] The vintage in her personal collection that she will never sell [46:05] Her holy grail find is a Jean Paul Gaultier piece from the bins EPISODE MENTIONS:  @houseofcostura Stef on TikTok Shop Costura on Whatnot Stef's upcoming Mandalay show @bleumi.bleumi @busyladybaca Whatnot LET'S CONNECT: 

EPISODE 110 -  “LON CHANEY SR, and LON CHANEY JR” - 10/25 LON CHANEY, known as the 'Man of a Thousand Faces,' amazed audiences in the silent era with his unforgettable performances in The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1923) and The Phantom of the Opera (1925). He was a master of transformation, using makeup, physicality, and raw emotion to create these classic characters no one had ever seen before. His son, LON CHANEY, JR., had the difficult job of following in his father's footsteps. But he made his own mark, especially as The Wolf Man (1941), a role that turned him into one of Universal's great horror stars. Join us as we discuss this remarkable father-and-son duo, their careers, their lives, and how the Chaney name became synonymous with both monsters and movie magic. SHOW NOTES:  Sources: “Not the Girl Next Door” (2008), by Charlotte Chandler;   “Lon Chaney: The Man Behind the Thousand Faces” (1993), by Michael F. Blake; www.lonchaney.com; PBS.org/WNET/AmericanMasters; Lon Chaney: A Thousand Faces, Documentary (2022); Lon Chaney, Jr.: Son of a Thousand Faces, Documentary, A&E Biography (1995); “Secrets from Lon Chaney's Oklahoma Odyssey,” November 14, 1982, by Sam Anderson, The Oklahoman; “9 Transformative Facts About Lon Chaney Sr.,” November 6, 2019, by Jane Rose, Mental Floss; Wikipedia.com; TCM.com; IBDB.com; IMDBPro.com; Movies Mentioned: The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1923); The Phantom of the Opera (1925); The Wolf Man (1941); By the Sun's Rays (1914); The Wicked Darling (1919); The Miracle Man (1919); The Penalty (1920); He Who Gets Slapped (1924); The Unholy Three (1925); The Blackbird (1926); The Road to Mandalay (1926); Tell It to the Marines (1926); Mr. Wu (1927); The Unknown (1927);  London After Midnight (1927); The Big City (1928); Laugh, Clown, Laugh (1928);  While the City Sleeps (1928);  West of Zanzibar (1928); Where East is East (1929);  Thunder (1929); Girl Crazy (1932); Undersea Kingdom (1936); Of Mice and Men (1939); One Billion BC (1940); Billy the Kid (1941); Riders of Death Valley (1941); Badlands of Dakota (1941); Too Many Blondes (1941); San Antonio Rose (1941); Man Made Monster (1941); Frankenstein (1932); The Mummy (1932); The Ghost of Frankenstein (1942); The Mummy's Tomb (1942); Frankenstein Meets The Wolf Man (1943); Son of Dracula (1943); House of Frankenstein (1944); Abbott and CostelloMeet Frankenstein (1948); High Noon (1952); Bride of the Gorilla (1951); The Black Castle (1952); Indestructible Man (1956); The Alligator (1959); The Bushwhacker (1952); The Silver Star (1955); The Haunted Palace (1963); Dracula vs. Frankenstein (1971); --------------------------------- http://www.airwavemedia.com Please contact sales@advertisecast.com if you would like to advertise on our podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michael Orion Downing is an LA-based, Alaskan-raised producer and Director of Development at A/Vantage Pictures, with credits spanning Netflix, Mandalay, A24, and Apple projects alongside independent films on Tubi. His work includes Ben Affleck's AIR, Spike Lee's Highest 2 Lowest, and Sundance award-winning Under Darkness, as well as producing Maika Monroe's directorial debut short at TIFF. Today we dive into how he went from a Paramount lot clerk to producing and developing major films, while constantly creating independent projects and seeking out new filmmaking collaborators.KEEP UP WITH MIKE: IG: @mike_orionKEEP UP WITH THE SHOW: All Platforms: @NoSetPathShowwww.NoSetPathShow.combio.site/nosetpath

Episode #382: Zack Tu Nan, a queer, ethnic Zaiwa activist and student living in the Netherlands, reflects on his journey through marginalization, faith, identity, and exile. Born in 1994 in—literally—a rice field in Kachin State while his parents fled military violence, Zack grew up in a remote village run by the Kachin Independence Army (KIA), where he enjoyed a rich, traditional Zaiwa upbringing. But entering a Burmese state school in Loi Jai exposed him to Bamar cultural domination—his family name was stripped away, his pronunciation mocked, and even his given name, “Tu Nan,” ridiculed.As a gender-nonconforming child, Zack lacked the language and social space to express his queerness. Raised in a rigidly Christian environment, he internalized the belief that his identity was sinful. Coming out later created tensions within his devout community. Eventually, he sought healing through personal “decolonization”—reclaiming Zaiwa animist practices, oral traditions, and Zaiwa cosmology, which he now hopes to preserve through a documentary film.After passing the national exam, Zack studied dentistry in Mandalay but found the system stifling. He later attended an online U.S. university while teaching Zumba in Yangon. Political activism for IDPs put him at risk, prompting his asylum claim in the Netherlands. Rejected and detained for deportation, COVID disrupted the process; he escaped from the facility and lived undocumented for a year before finally securing asylum.Despite loneliness and backlash, Zack remains committed to cultural survival. “The past is still haunting me here right now in the present,” he says, “but I carry the weight of my family, my kinship, my people and my community.”

Interview with Nic Earner, Managing Director & CEO of Alkane Resources Ltd.Our previous interview: https://www.cruxinvestor.com/posts/alkane-mandalay-merger-reshapes-mid-tier-gold-landscape-7155Recording date: 8th August 2025Alkane Resources (ASX:ALK) has successfully completed its transformative merger with Mandalay Resources, establishing a dual ASX and TSX-listed gold and antimony producer operating three mines across Australia and Sweden. The strategic combination creates a mid-tier producer generating over 160,000 gold equivalent ounces annually with robust cash flow of nearly $100 million over the past twelve months.The merged entity operates geographically diversified assets including the Tomingley gold mine in New South Wales, Costerfield gold and antimony mine in Victoria, and Björkdal gold mine in northern Sweden. This diversification across premier mining jurisdictions provides operational stability while reducing single-asset dependency risks that plague many smaller producers.Management has outlined a clear three-pillar growth strategy focused on maximizing value from existing operations, pursuing strategic acquisitions of 80-120,000 ounce annual producers, and achieving market re-rating through enhanced scale and liquidity. CEO Nic Earner emphasized the company's commitment to operational excellence, noting "We have a culture within the group of making sure we deliver on guidance," with Alkane meeting production targets in all but one year since 2014.The merger provides significant financial strength with pro forma cash of A$218 million and no meaningful debt obligations, enabling flexible capital allocation for organic growth and strategic acquisitions. Near-term catalysts include completing highway relocation at Tomingley, developing the True Blue extension at Costerfield, and optimizing higher-grade opportunities at Björkdal, supported by a $40 million annual near-mine exploration budget.Management believes the combined entity's production profile and cash generation capabilities position it for valuation re-rating, with peer comparisons suggesting companies of similar scale typically trade above 1.4-1.5 billion Australian dollars in market capitalization. The dual listing strategy aims to broaden the investor base and improve liquidity, potentially facilitating inclusion in relevant mining indices and access to passive investment flows.View Alkane Resources' company profile: https://www.cruxinvestor.com/companies/alkane-resourcesSign up for Crux Investor: https://cruxinvestor.com

For exploration companies, the strength of their projects signals their long-term value. So, what does the recent merger between Mandalay Resources (TSX: MND | OTCQB: MNDJF) and Alkane Resources mean for shareholders and potential investors?In this interview, President, CEO, and Director Frazer Bourchier outlines the strategic vision behind this transformative transaction and the steps being taken to ensure a seamless integration. He also highlights what investors can expect in the months ahead, including exploration updates from the Costerfield Mine in Australia and the Björkdal Mine in Sweden.With high-potential gold and antimony assets in tier-one mining jurisdictions, see how Mandalay Resources is gearing up for growth.Visit their website to learn more: https://mandalayresources.comWatch the full YouTube interview here: https://youtu.be/3C3RJyCslg0And follow us to stay updated: https://www.youtube.com/@GlobalOneMedia?sub_confirmation=1

For exploration companies, the strength of their projects signals their long-term value. So, what does the recent merger between Mandalay Resources (TSX: MND | OTCQB: MNDJF) and Alkane Resources mean for shareholders and potential investors?In this interview, President, CEO, and Director Frazer Bourchier outlines the strategic vision behind this transformative transaction and the steps being taken to ensure a seamless integration. He also highlights what investors can expect in the months ahead, including exploration updates from the Costerfield Mine in Australia and the Björkdal Mine in Sweden.With high-potential gold and antimony assets in tier-one mining jurisdictions, see how Mandalay Resources is gearing up for growth.Visit their website to learn more: https://mandalayresources.comWatch the full YouTube interview here: https://youtu.be/3C3RJyCslg0And follow us to stay updated: https://www.youtube.com/@GlobalOneMedia?sub_confirmation=1

We continue our campaign to #EndNeurophobia, with the help of Dr. Aaron Berkowitz. This time, Aye presents a case of right hand weakness for 3 months to Vale. Neurology DDx Schema Aye Chan Moe Thant (@AyeThant94) Aye graduated from University of Medicine, Mandalay, Myanmar, and has been working with her mentor neurologist, one of only… Read More »Episode 410: Neurology VMR – right hand weakness for 3 months

How did Allied air superiority and mechanisation contribute to the liberation of Central Burma? In what ways did Heitarō Kimura and William Slim compare as commanders? When did Punch Cowan's 17th Indian Infantry Division capture Meiktila? Join James Holland and Al Murray for Part 5 of this series, as they explore the forgotten victories of commander Bill Slim and the 14th Army at the end of a bloody Burma Campaign in WW2, where the biggest enemy wasn't the Japanese but the remote landscape of jungles and rivers. THE REST OF THE SERIES IS AVAILABLE NOW AD-FREE FOR MEMBERS - SIGN UP AT patreon.com/wehaveways A Goalhanger Production Produced by James Regan Exec Producer: Tony Pastor Social: @WeHaveWaysPod Email: wehavewayspodcast@gmail.com Join our ‘Independent Company' with an introductory offer to watch exclusive live shows, get presale ticket events, and our weekly newsletter - packed with book and model discounts. Membership Club: patreon.com/wehaveways Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

#294nd for 24th of July, 2025 or 3311! (33-Oh-Leven, not Oh-Eleven, OH-Leven)http://loosescrewsed.comJoin us on discord! And check out the merch store! PROMO CODEShttps://discord.gg/3Vfap47ReaSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/LooseScrewsEDSquad Update: It's been one week since anyone said on this weekly podcast that the BGS is broken. The 4 Horsemen ride through Screwspace - War, Famine, Plague and Lockdowns. War in BD+49 3937 for control - we're up 2-1 as of recordingWar in 5 Andromeda - 0-0 for 2nd and Kovalevski Orbital - a juicy prizeOutbreak in Kaupatak, Famine and Civil Unrest in Medzisti, and a Lockdown in Miola!Operation Keg Stand in FZ Andromedae has entered an undermining phase as Antal and we're looking to push it into a boom state. The Tartan Spartans have waged war on our ally the Order of the Sepulchre in the western Piscium sector, we sent an expeditionary force in supportWe're in 260 star systems, 71 controlled, 198 stations, 329 settlements, 95 installations, and a megashipPowerPlay Update: - Cycle 39Baromir has been planting cabbages and has neglected his duties this weekKruger 5's Power Rankings - https://k5elite.com/ Niceygy's Power Points - https://elite.niceygy.net/powerpointsFind out more in the LSN-powerplay-hub forum channel.Galnet Update: https://community.elitedangerous.com/The Panther Clipper Launched 7/22/11. **Nice Rack** - New hauling CG to restock Trailblazer Megaships - Deliver Titanium, Aluminum (not Alumin-i-um ya limey fecks), CMM Composite and Steel to Starlace station in Minerva at 10x galactic average price. For participation you get a red metallic Brewer sticker, credits and engineered class 5 and class 6 cargo racks that are bigger on the inside. If you're in the top 75% you will get an additional set of size 5 and 6 cargo racks. Class 5 will hold 43 instead of 32 Tonnes and Class 6s will hold 86 instead of 64. Dev News: 7/22/25 - A release video droppedUpdate notes - Panther Clipper Holoscreen ads, topside hardpoint adjustments since Partner Early Access Program, ship does not rise when deploying SRVs; Corsair Thrust Vectoring fixed; a number of Trailblazer fixes, Power CZs still not fixed.Pulse Paintjobs on saleI think there's a FU next Wednesday, the 30th. Discussion:The Frog Elephant in the Room - The Panther Clipper!Tracks's Ship Museum - The SCO drive, non-Euclidian cargo racks, ship power creep, even the Regulation Cobra Mk. III being replaced with a regulation Mk. V for Buckyball. Are old ships obsolete, or do they still have a place in the game? Community Corner:Alec Turner posted a new trailer for the Drakhyr Rally - an SRV rally race. August 10th 33-Oh-leven. Sign up here: https://forms.gle/8SB48QH3aqPeaKJR7 The Final leaderboards for the 10K the Buckyball Way - Shaye Blackwood won the Regulation Cobra Mk. V category and Darplata94 won the unlimited category in his Mandalay, ‘Like a Bat.'Burr Pit is planning another ‘Pie In' - Pie Hard: With a Vengance -It is on Saturday - 7/26 at 1800 UTC - basically it's a ‘hauling CG' for their Bakery colony in HIP 106080. Materials will be announced at 1745 UTCupvote this and add your voice. It's like 39 weeks in. That's at least 35 weeks late on the fix. The issue has expired and been reposted more than once. Make them pay attention. https://issues.frontierstore.net/issue-detail/70594Wrap Up: http://loosescrewsed.comJoin us on discord! And check out the merch store! PROMO CODEShttps://discord.gg/3Vfap47ReaSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/LooseScrewsED

How did Slim and the Allies plan to deceive Japanese forces in Burma? What was the true worth of the Chindits under Orde Wingate? When did the Allies attack Mandalay? Join James Holland and Al Murray for Part 4 of this series, as they explore the forgotten victories of commander Bill Slim and the 14th Army at the end of a bloody Burma Campaign in WW2, where the biggest enemy wasn't the Japanese but the remote landscape of jungles and rivers. THE WHOLE SERIES IS AVAILABLE NOW AD-FREE FOR MEMBERS - SIGN UP AT patreon.com/wehaveways A Goalhanger Production Produced by James Regan Exec Producer: Tony Pastor Social: @WeHaveWaysPod Email: wehavewayspodcast@gmail.com Join our ‘Independent Company' with an introductory offer to watch exclusive live shows, get presale ticket events, and our weekly newsletter - packed with book and model discounts. Membership Club: patreon.com/wehaveways Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Send us a textWe're celebrating Bitch Talk turning 12 years old with a new neighborhood series where we go on location and highlight our favorite places! We love any excuse to share what we love about our city, and the obvious place to start is the neighborhood where Erin and Ange first became friends: The Inner Richmond!The 540 Club is the scene of this Basic Bitch where you'll hear about our recent hangouts with W. Kamau Bell (and a surprise cameo by a member of the 1992 "Dream Team" Olympics basketball team), Ange's trip to Portland for the recording of Frankie Quinones' new comedy special (coming to Hulu in October!), and a tale of 2 doctor visits: USA vs. Mexico. And then of course we end things with our new favorite segment, This Bitch. For links to Inner Richmond businesses we mention in this episode:540 ClubGreen Apple BooksFleetwoodMandalayNew May Wah SupermarketJungle DogChloe Jackman PhotographyClement Street Farmers MarketSupport the showThanks for listening and for your support! We couldn't have won Best of the Bay Best Podcast in 2022 , 2023 , and 2024 without you! -- Fight fascism. Shop small. Use cash. -- Subscribe to our channel on YouTube for behind the scenes footage! Rate and review us wherever you listen to podcasts! Visit our website! www.bitchtalkpodcast.com Follow us on Instagram & Facebook Listen every Tuesday at 9 - 10 am on BFF.FM

Ein Jahrhundert-Erdbeben erschüttert Myanmar und Thailand. Über anderthalb Minuten bebt die Erde, Wohnhäuser stürzen ein, Tausende Menschen sterben. Das Epizentrum liegt bei Mandalay, doch selbst in Bangkok schwanken die Hochhäuser und eines wird sogar zur Todesfalle. Zwei Monate später ist Myanmar fast schon vergessen – dabei kämpfen die Menschen nicht nur mit den Folgen der Katastrophe, sondern auch mit einem brutalen Bürgerkrieg, seit die Militärregierung die Macht im Land wieder übernommen hat. Warum schaut kaum noch jemand hin? Welche Rolle nimmt China dabei ein? Und wie geht es den Menschen vor Ort? Philipp Abresch spricht im Weltspiegel Podcast mit ARD-Korrespondentin Christiane Justus aus Singapur über die aktuelle Lage, das Leid der Menschen und warum Hilfe kaum durchkommt. ----- Moderation: Philipp Abresch Redaktion: Philipp Abresch, Udo Schmidt, Philipp Weber Mitarbeit: Caroline Mennerich, Anna Stosch, Pia Janssen Redaktionsschluss: 6.62025 ----- Wir freuen uns über euer Feedback! Nehmt jetzt an der Umfrage vom Weltspiegel Podcast teil: https://1.ard.de/Umfrage_WeltspiegelPodcast ----- Mailt uns eure Fragen an Rebecca Barth für den Live-Podcast vom Weltspiegel und Streitkräfte und Strategien an: weltspiegel.podcast@ard.de ----- Alle Folgen des Weltspiegel Podcasts findet ihr hier: https://www.ardaudiothek.de/sendung/weltspiegel-podcast/61593768/

Ein Jahrhundert-Erdbeben erschüttert Myanmar und Thailand. Über anderthalb Minuten bebt die Erde, Wohnhäuser stürzen ein, Tausende Menschen sterben. Das Epizentrum liegt bei Mandalay, doch selbst in Bangkok schwanken die Hochhäuser und eines wird sogar zur Todesfalle. Zwei Monate später ist Myanmar fast schon vergessen – dabei kämpfen die Menschen nicht nur mit den Folgen der Katastrophe, sondern auch mit einem brutalen Bürgerkrieg, seit die Militärregierung die Macht im Land wieder übernommen hat. Warum schaut kaum noch jemand hin? Welche Rolle nimmt China dabei ein? Und wie geht es den Menschen vor Ort? Philipp Abresch spricht im Weltspiegel Podcast mit ARD-Korrespondentin Christiane Justus aus Singapur über die aktuelle Lage, das Leid der Menschen und warum Hilfe kaum durchkommt. ----- Moderation: Philipp Abresch Redaktion: Philipp Abresch, Udo Schmidt, Philipp Weber Mitarbeit: Caroline Mennerich, Anna Stosch, Pia Janssen Redaktionsschluss: 6.62025 ----- Wir freuen uns über euer Feedback! Nehmt jetzt an der Umfrage vom Weltspiegel Podcast teil: https://1.ard.de/Umfrage_WeltspiegelPodcast ----- Mailt uns eure Fragen an Rebecca Barth für den Live-Podcast vom Weltspiegel und Streitkräfte und Strategien an: weltspiegel.podcast@ard.de ----- Alle Folgen des Weltspiegel Podcasts findet ihr hier: https://www.ardaudiothek.de/sendung/weltspiegel-podcast/61593768/

Interview withNick Earner, MD of Alkane ResourcesFrazer Bourchier, President & CEO of Mandalay ResourcesRecording date: 19th May 2025Alkane Resources (ASX:ALK) and Mandalay Resources (TSX:MND) have announced a strategic "merger of equals" that will create a significant mid-tier gold producer. The all-share transaction values Mandalay at A$559.1 million ($357.8 million), with Mandalay shareholders receiving 55% ownership of the combined entity and Alkane shareholders retaining 45%.The merged company will operate under the Alkane Resources name, trading on both the ASX and TSX exchanges. It will maintain a diversified portfolio of three producing mines - Tomingley (Australia), Costerfield (Australia), and Björkdal (Sweden) - with an anticipated annual production of 160,000-180,000 gold equivalent ounces.Financial projections for the combined entity are robust, including over $100 million USD in cash, zero debt, and approximately $200 million USD in annual free cash flow. This represents a cash flow multiple of approximately 3:1, compared to the industry standard of 4-5x EBITDA."This company will have over $100 million US in net cash positive with no debt," noted Frazer Bourchier, President and CEO of Mandalay Resources, highlighting the strong financial foundation of the merger.A key strategic rationale for the combination is achieving "capital relevance" through a pro-forma market capitalization of approximately $650 million USD. This scale should qualify the company for inclusion in both the ASX 300 index and the GDXJ (VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF), potentially attracting institutional investors previously unable to invest due to size limitations.The merger has received unanimous board approval from both companies and secured voting support agreements from key shareholders. Shareholder votes are expected in June 2025, with transaction closing anticipated by August 2025.The combined entity will pursue a disciplined capital allocation strategy focused on organic exploration, M&A opportunities, and potential shareholder returns, operating with a philosophy of empowered site-level leadership and minimal corporate oversight.Sign up for Crux Investor: https://cruxinvestor.com

Episode #344: Dominic Faulder's decades of reporting on Myanmar began serendipitously in 1981, when a Thai coup disrupted his travel plans and led to an impromptu journey to Burma for Thingyan. He was immediately struck by the atmosphere—enticing yet oppressive—and quickly became fascinated by the country's complexity, secrecy, and resilience. In the 1980s, he uncovered the unreported Mandalay fire, which destroyed a sixth of the city, and found that a similar catastrophe in the town of Taungdwingyi had also gone unnoticed. These early stories revealed the regime's ability to conceal massive tragedies from the outside world.Faulder reported extensively on the events leading up to the 1988 uprising. He witnessed the bravery of students, the absence of police in early demonstrations, and the eerie silence before the storm. His proximity to key figures—Aung San Suu Kyi, U Nu, Min Ko Naing—gave him unique access as history unfolded in real time. Faulder eventually conducted a rare interview with General Saw Maung, a junta leader, an extraordinary feat given the regime's paranoia. Despite Suu Kyi's frustration that generals would speak to media but not political leaders, Faulder defended the role of journalists in documenting the moment. His reporting emphasized not just the courage of the protesters but the regime's brutality, the fractures within the opposition, and the impossible balance journalists had to strike between access and truth-telling.Like many other past guests who have described their multi-decade relationship with the country, Dominic reflects on the pull that Burma exerts on those who come to be involved with its story. “Foreigners get involved with Southeast Asia and stay much longer than they ever anticipated. But Burma, it is the one story that you always go back to, [asking] what-ifs and why do you think that is?”

We continue our campaign to #EndNeurophobia, with the help of Dr. Aaron Berkowitz. This time, Aye presents a case of behavior change, headaches, and blurry vision to Vale. Neurology DDx Schema Aye Chan Moe Thant (@AyeThant94) Aye graduated from University of Medicine, Mandalay, Myanmar, and has been working with her mentor neurologist, one of only… Read More »Episode 395: Neurology VMR – Behavior change, headaches, and blurry vision

Canadian police say a suspect detained after a car was driven at high-speed into festivalgoers in Vancouver had suffered mental health problems. The interim police chief told a news conference that the number of people killed had risen to 11. Dozens more were hurt at the Filipino street festival on Saturday. He said many unanswered questions remained after what he called the darkest day in Vancouver's history. Canada's political leaders say the country is united in grief. Voters go to the polls on Monday in a general election.Also in the programme: we hear about life in Mandalay, one month after Myanmar's massive earthquake; and an unusual tribute to singer David Bowie- a memorial plaque in the northern English town of Stockport will honour the night he missed his train home after a gig in 1970 and fell asleep at the station.(Photo: A man places tributes on a fence, the morning after a vehicle was driven into a crowd at a Filipino community Lapu Lapu party, in Vancouver, Canada April 27, 2025. Credit: Reuters /Chris Helgren)

La Birmanie vit depuis le séisme du 28 mars 2025 au rythme des sans-abris, des très fortes pluies, des blessés qu'il faut soigner, des disparus qu'il faut retrouver, des gens qui fuient en Thaïlande, de la pression de la junte, malgré une trêve officiellement prolongée. Le tremblement de terre de 7,7 a fait au moins 3 700 morts ; des milliers de blessés. 90 000 maisons détruites ou endommagées. Le drame s'ajoute à la guerre civile consécutive au coup d'État de février 2021 qui a entraîné le déplacement de plus de 3 millions et demi de personnes.Dans les zones dévastées par le séisme et tenues par les rebelles, l'absence d'aide humanitaire laisse les Birmans livrés à eux-mêmes.Les journalises ne sont pas les bienvenus, ont prévenu les militaires au pouvoir.Les témoignages de la catastrophe, que vous allez entendre, sont donc rares.Notre journaliste Esther Lebleu est parvenue à rallier Mandalay, puis Sagaing, en zone rebelle : Là où la solidarité est vitale.«Séisme en Birmanie, entre dévastation et résilience», un Grand reportage d'Esther Lebleu.

2025年3月28日，緬甸發生矩震级規模7.7（芮氏規模8.2）強震，災情慘重，波及泰國與中國雲南。慈濟第一時間啟動勘災與賑災行動，慈濟空運物資送入災區，仰光志工組成先遣隊，深入曼德勒（Mandalay）重災區了解民眾急迫需求，並以「以工代賑」協助搭建臨時住處。 本期《洛城大愛百寶箱》的「愛的回力球」單元，特別報導災後第一線的慈濟行動，也邀請南加州緬華聯誼會會長陳永聯分享美國緬甸僑民的心聲與行動力。 請與慈濟美國一起關注緬甸、泰國災情，慈濟美國已啟動「等額捐款」（matching fund）行動，您的每一元善款，將因「等額捐款」加倍成為兩元善款。 捐款網址：https://donate.tzuchi.us/zh/myanmaraid 主播：李慈琛 I 來賓：陳永聯

Kate Adie presents stories from the USA, Myanmar, The Dominican Republic, Afghanistan and the Greek island of Syros President Trump's decision to impose huge tariffs across the world drew ire from Wall Street financiers this week - and even members of his own Republican party. But what do his supporters in small-town America think? Mike Wendling travelled to Delta, Ohio, in America's rust belt, where locals have other things on their mind.In Myanmar the military junta has restricted foreign rescue teams' access to areas damaged by the recent earthquake - not to mention international media. After entering the country undercover, Yogita Limaye reports from the city of Mandalay, close to the earthquake's epicentre.The Dominican Republic announced three days of national mourning this week, after the roof of a popular nightclub collapsed, killing more than two hundred people. Will Grant visited the scene in the capital Santo Domingo, where an investigation is now under way as to what caused the collapse.Since returning to power in Afghanistan, the Taliban have steadily increased restrictions on the country's citizens and the introduction of a huge CCTV network in the capital Kabul has alarmed human rights groups. The Taliban says it is to combat crime, but Mahjooba Nowrouzi says there is unease over what else might be under surveillance.The battle for dominance in the electric car market is in full swing, but the EV evolution has been a long time in the making, as Sara Wheeler discovered when she stumbled across one of the world's first mass-produced models on the Greek island of Syros.Series producer: Serena Tarling Production Coordinators: Katie Morrison & Sophie Hill Editor: Richard Fenton-Smith

Every week, Sami Shah (ABC, The Gadfly)—comedian, journalist, and award-winning writer of words—put the ew in news.TOP STORIES OF THE WEEKRiffing Tariffs!Monsters in Mandalay!Le Love and Le Law is Blind!QUOTE OF THE WEEK“Fairness is for nerds and this school runs on vibes and vengeance.”— On Trump's lunchroom approach to global trade policy.

This week on Hold Your Fire!, Richard speaks with Crisis Group's Myanmar expert Richard Horsey about the devastating earthquake that struck Myanmar last week, challenges facing relief efforts and implications for the country's civil war and its military leaders.In this episode of Hold Your Fire!, Richard is joined by Crisis Group's Myanmar expert Richard Horsey to discuss the aftermath of the earthquake that struck central Myanmar last Friday. They examine the devastation in Myanmar's second largest city, Mandalay, and other hard-hit areas, how U.S. aid cuts have hampered the emergency response and the extent to which China and others have stepped in. They explore how Myanmar's civil war complicates relief efforts, with the army largely absent from rescue operations, and whether the disaster might impact military leader Min Aung Hlaing's grip on power. They also unpack the evolving policies of Myanmar's big neighbours, China and India, and what might break a stalemate in an increasingly intractable and neglected crisis.Click here to listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. For more, check out our recent Q&A “Support Vital for Myanmar's Quake Victims, Despite Military Obstacles”, our briefing “Disquiet on the Western Front: A Divided Resistance in Myanmar's Chin State” and our Myanmar country page. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The US President Donald Trump has announced universal 10% tariffs on all imports into the US. There will also be a 25% tariff on all foreign-made vehicles. Also: BBC team reaches quake-hit city of Mandalay in Myanmar.

SEASON 3 EPISODE 115: COUNTDOWN WITH KEITH OLBERMANN A-Block (1:45) SPECIAL COMMENT: It only took Trump losing a critical election by 10 points in a state he carried last November for even HIM to figure out that Elon Musk is the best electoral friend the Democrats have right now. The White House has leaked that Elon's 130-day exemption as a "Special Government Employee" is up at the end of May and so is his time inadvertently saving democracy from the MAGA cult. We CAN'T LET HIM LEAVE! Also, INDICT ELON! Also also, PROTECT ELON AT ALL COSTS! The reporting suggests Trump intends to keep Musk as an informal advisor and frequent White House visitor and that is great news. If Trump won't keep Musk attached to him sufficiently, we have to do it for him. ELON MUSK'S UNFAVORABILITY AMONG DEMOCRATICS IN WISCONSIN IS 97 PERCENT. Let's take that national! OH BY THE WAY TRUMP JUST TANKED THE WORLD ECONOMY. 54% tariffs on China? 26% on India? Huge on the EU and UK? 10 percent on the people he likes? This is the day the Leopards of Wall Street discover that Trump of the Leopards Eating Faces Party is a cannibal: he eats the faces of other leopards! Also I'll explain how this whole tariff crap mainlines back to Trump's insane fixation with gold and the color gold. MEDIA DISASTER: Bill Maher self-destructs. Stephen A. Smith thinks he's the first person to discover the Trump 3rd Term Scam. MSNBC's attempt to tank is so successful "Morning Joe" is now behind CNN in the demo. B-Block (36:14) THE WORST PERSONS IN THE WORLD: Whoever let the BBC start a piece about the Myanmar Earthquake with the line "On the road to Mandalay." Ex-journalist Matt Taibbi will never testify to the House again. And Richard Carlson, at the center of transphobia, sports, TV news, Fox News, Renee Richards, and even worse things, is dead. C-Block (49:45) THINGS I PROMISED NOT TO TELL: With the New York Times reporting Chuck Todd is seeking to buy a podcast or local high school sports news company for two billion dollars, it's time for me to note that we are nearing the six year mark since I finally said "I have had enough of this idiot for one lifetime."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

LONG The White House has urged investors to trust in Donald Trump as Wall Street continues a global sell-off in response to his tariff announcement. The Dow Jones index is down more than three percent, the dollar has fallen and oil prices have slipped. Shares prices in Europe and Asia closed sharply down. As government officials consider what to do next, we speak to a former US secretary of commerce and an American businessman. Also in the programme: a BBC team reports from Mandalay, close to the centre of the Burmese earthquake zone; and the UK is to host the women's football World Cup in 2035(Photo: Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange in New York Credit: JUSTIN LANE/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock)

On March 28th, a 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar—the strongest to hit the region in a century. The epicenter was in the Sagaing region, near Mandalay, Myanmar's second-largest city, in the northwest of the country. Sagaing is also the epicenter of Myanmar's civil war and the humanitarian crisis caused by the brutal conflict that has raged for the past four years. In other words, this earthquake created a crisis on top of a crisis. And it struck just as the main backer of global humanitarian relief—the United States—has suspended nearly all foreign aid and emergency humanitarian assistance programs. Joining me to discuss the damage caused by the earthquake and the ongoing local and international response is Bob Kitchen, a veteran humanitarian official and the Vice President for Emergencies at the International Rescue Committee. We begin by discussing the scope of the damage and the complexities of mounting a response in the midst of Myanmar's civil war, before delving into how the response to this sudden-onset natural disaster is being shaped by the absence of American leadership, which has long played a central role in global emergency relief efforts. Use this link to get a 40% discounted subscription to Global Dispatches and all we have to offer! https://www.globaldispatches.org/40PecentOff Use this link if you'd like to support us at full price https://www.globaldispatches.org/ 

Presenter: Roland Pease Producer: Alex Mansfield Production Coordinator: Josie Hardy(Image: People ride a scooter past the rubble of damaged Buddhist pagoda in Mandalay on April 3, 2025. Credit: Sai Aung MAIN / AFP via Getty Images)

A religious leader in Mandalay says the situation is dire following Myanmar's earthquake. Also: shock Le Pen verdict rocks French far right; Nasa's Butch and Suni adapt to life back on Earth.

It's Tuesday, April 1st, A.D. 2025. This is The Worldview in 5 Minutes heard on 125 radio stations and at www.TheWorldview.com.  I'm Adam McManus. (Adam@TheWorldview.com) By Kevin Swanson Myanmar earthquake death toll tops 2,000 The death count resulting from a major earthquake centered in Myanmar has topped 2,000, reports The Guardian.   The quake which registered 7.7 on the Richter scale, affected the areas of Mandalay and Sagaing.  (Look at a shake map of Myanmar that shows the areas most affected by the earthquake.) Rescue efforts in the area of Sagaing have been hampered by the nation's military, as that area has the reputation of resisting the junta since the coup of 2021.  The major Christianized areas of Myanmar include the Chin State in the northwest and the Karen State in the southeast.  The earthquake affected the center of the country. Help Samaritan's Purse pay for Myanmar field hospital Franklin Graham announced that the Samaritan's Purse DC-8 jet departed Greensboro, North Carolina just yesterday, heading for Myanmar with medical supplies and a fully-equipped field hospital, complete with doctors and nurses.   You can make a donation to this emergency medical response through a special link in our transcript today at www.TheWorldview.com. 1,000 dead in Gaza from recent Israeli attacks War is heating up in the Middle East.  Al Jazeera reports 80 deaths in Gaza in the past 24 hours, and 1,000 deaths since the ceasefire broke two weeks ago. On Sunday, Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu promised to intensify attacks on Hamas until Israeli hostages are released. U.S. deployed B-2 Bombers, two air craft carriers to Middle East The United States has deployed a quarter of its B-2 Bomber fleet to the Middle East, based on the island of Diego Garcia, just south of the nation of Iran.  Also, the two aircraft carriers, the U.S.S. Carl Vinson and the U.S.S. Harry S Truman, have been moved into the Persian Gulf area, for a more significant military buildup. Trump threatened military action if Iran doesn't stop nuclear program President Donald Trump has sent a letter to Iran demanding a settlement on the nation's nuclear program.  He threatened military action, but has received no response in two months.   Trump told NBC News that "If they don't make a deal, there will be bombing. It will be bombing the likes of which they have never seen before." Iran's skyrocketing inflation and severe water shortages Iran's internal pressures are rising as well. First, inflation remains at a staggering 40%. The Iranian rial, their currency, has lost significant value — crossing the 1,000,000 rial-to-dollar threshold recently. And second, because rainfall decreased by 25% last year, Iran's major dams are only at 6% capacity. The National Council of Resistance in Iran issued a recent report that summarizes the Iranian situation this way: “The sharp increase in water shortages, poverty, inflation, and systemic corruption has turned Iran into a powder keg, with officials scrambling to prevent an explosion that seems all but inevitable.”  Trump's tornado of tariffs This is the big tariff week for the Trump Administration.   What is called “reciprocal tariffs” are on schedule to take effect tomorrow, probably affecting India and Brazil most heavily - due to their tariff imbalances.   In addition to the reciprocal tariffs, auto import duties of 25% will kick in on Thursday — mostly affecting Mexico with $20 billion in tariffs, Japan with $10 billion in tariffs, South Korea with $9 billion in tariffs, Canada with $8 billion in tariffs, and Germany with $6 billion. Plus, about half of the cars sold in the U.S. will be subjected to the 25% tariff. Let's keep in mind these general principles from the Proverbs. “Everyone proud in heart is an abomination to the Lord; though they join forces, none will go unpunished. … When a man's ways please the Lord, he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.” That's Proverbs 16:5 and 7.  Governor DeSantis wants to eliminate Florida's property tax Florida Republican Governor Ron DeSantis indicated on X that he would support an initiative to eliminate property tax in his state. He noted that “taxing land/property is the more oppressive and ineffective form of taxation.” Both Pennsylvania and Florida are considering the elimination of this onerous taxing of the American people. States with the lowest property tax are Louisiana, Hawaii, Alabama, Delaware, and West Virginia.  The states with the highest property tax rates are New Jersey, New Hampshire, Texas, Nebraska, Wisconsin, and Illinois. Declining Catholic population Catholics are losing ground – fast -- in America. In 1980, Catholics represented 29% of the U.S. population.  In 2024, Pew Research's recent survey found only 19% of Americans self-identified as Catholics. That's a 24% decline in 17 years. For every 10 people joining the Catholic Church, 84 are leaving. Mainline liberal Protestants have seen bigger drop By contrast, Protestants have declined by 19% over the last 17 years. Evangelicals have dropped from 26% to 23% of the population. That's only a 12% drop. Not surprisingly, mainline liberal Protestant denominations have seen a 39% drop in 17 years. 50% of parents support adult children Savings.com reports that half of U.S. parents support their adult children at an average of $1,474 per month. Interestingly, 40% of those same parents say they plan to cut off funds to their freeloading adult children within two years. Gold up, stocks down Gold continues on its upward surge, topping $3,120 per ounce on Monday. Meanwhile, stocks dipped again. The Nasdaq Composite scraping 17,000, about 3,000 points off of a February 19th high, reports the Associated Press. Disney's woke Snow White bombing at box office And finally, Disney is still losing big money on its woke projects. The new release of Snow White featured advocacy of girl power and socialism, not to mention computer-generated dwarves. Not surprisingly, it saw a 66% drop off from the first to the second week, marking this film in the “weak performer” category.   The $270 million film pulled in just $67 million at the box office over two weekends. Let's remember the lesson from 1 Samuel 12:25. It says, “If you do not obey the voice of the Lord, but rebel against the commandment of the Lord, then the hand of the Lord will be against you.” And that's The Worldview on this Tuesday, April 1st, in the year of our Lord 2025. Subscribe by Amazon Music or by iTunes or email to our unique Christian newscast at www.TheWorldview.com. 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One moment they were in their apartment building. The next they were under it. Ninety people were trapped when a 7.7 magnitude earthquake in Myanmar suddenly leveled their building.Fifty Myanmar children went to preschool that day. At least a dozen died there in the sudden collapse of their school. One doctor in Mandalay said: "Wherever I looked, I saw collapsed buildings. Only dust." It's a tragedy that's almost incomprehensible. Especially when some scientists are estimating the death toll could even go to 10,000. Not numbers. Somebody's son or daughter. Husband or wife. Mom or dad. In spite of the ferocity of the quake, many did not have to die. As one expert explained, building codes in this quake-prone area "fail to fully consider earthquake resistance measures." In other words, unlike places like Japan, structures are not built to withstand the shock of a major quake. It's not just buildings with that kind of vulnerability. It's people. I'm Ron Hutchcraft and I want to have A Word With You today about "What the Quake Can't Take." Cancer. Stroke. Heart attack. The death of a child. Or, like me, the death of the love of your life. It's just been a litany of loss lately among friends and acquaintances. Bad news from the doctor. Financial collapse. A devastating fire or storm. The collapse of a marriage. Mental health and anxiety issues are off the charts. It's like we're all living in a quake prone zone. The question is not, "Will there be a lifequake?" The question is, "Is what I'm building my life on strong enough to withstand the trauma that shakes everything in my world?" So many things we live for... we depend on... our "go to's" fail us when the quake hits. We look around and there's "only dust." What is there that the quake can't take? That's something the Biblical psalmist addresses when he wrote these words in our word for today from the Word of God in Psalm 46: "God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Therefore, we will not fear, though the earth gives way and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea, though the waters roar and foam and the mountains quake with surging... Nations are in uproar, kingdoms fall". He's saying here that literally, everything is collapsing. But listen... "The Lord Almighty is with us." A ship in a storm can be tossed around violently. But the anchor holds. Mine did nine years ago next month. It shook my world like nothing else ever could. The Great Quake - death - suddenly took my Karen, the love of my life since I was 19. But there's something it couldn't take. My personal relationship with the only Person who ever beat death. The one man who walked out of His grave under His own power. Jesus. The Christ. The Son of God. Yes, the one who promised to love me "til death do us part" kept her promise. But death did us part. But, in the words of Scripture, "Nothing in all creation can separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord" (Romans 8:39). It's the love we saw poured out for our sins on the day we call Good Friday. A love that didn't turn its back then. A love that never will. Millions of people for two thousand years have anchored their life to this Jesus, and found that "we have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure" (Hebrews 6:19). It seems appropriate that on that morning we call Easter the Bible says, "there was a violent earthquake" at the tomb of Jesus. For that is the day He walked out of that grave to conquer the Great Quake of death. Listen, if you want to be sure you belong to Him in an uncertain world, our website is there to help you begin a relationship with Him. Would you go there today? It's ANewStory.com. Someday I will face the Great Quake. But not alone. For, as the Bible says, "though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil. For YOU are with me!" (Psalm 23:4)

Two days after a devastating earthquake, an aftershock hits as we speak to someone in Mandalay, Myanmar's second largest city.Rescue teams from around the world are continuing operations to search for survivors and recover bodies in the conflict-hit country and in neighbouring Thailand.Also in the programme: We'll hear a report on how articial intellgence is being used in films in Hollywood; Syria's Islamist president appoints cabinet members from the country's minorities; and we'll hear how basketball is being used as a force for peace in Haiti.(Photo shows commuters drive past a building that collapsed in Mandalay, Myanmar on 30 March 2025. Credit: Reuters)

At least 1,600 people have died in the earthquake in Myanmar. Meanwhile, the UN Special Rapporteur on Myanmar has condemned the military government's continued attacks in areas controlled by ethnic rebel groups. Tom Andrews told Newshour at least three airstrikes were carried out in the Sagaing region - the epicentre of the quake and a rebel stronghold. He called on the ruling junta to stop. Also in the programme: Hundreds of thousands of Turks have attended a rally in Istanbul in support of the city's jailed former mayor; and why did a Polish presidential candidate appear on TV in disguise? (Photo: Rescue personnel work at the site of a building that collapsed, following a strong earthquake, in Mandalay, Myanmar, March 29, 2025. Credit: Reuters)

Amidst all the death and damage caused by the earthquake in Myanmar, the UN said they have had reports the military government is still launching air strikes on rebel-held areas. More than 1,000 are now known to have died in Myanmar and thousands more injured after a 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck central Myanmar on Friday. Also on the programme: the opposition protests in Istanbul continue to attract huge crowds; and an author who has conducted interviews with young men who call themselves involuntary celibates in many countries tells us what she discovered about the incel movement. (Photo: People look at the collapsed Maha Myat Muni Pagoda following an earthquake in Mandalay, Myanmar. Credit: STRINGER/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock)

Myanmar’s ruling military government now says more than 1,600 people have died in a devastating earthquake as more bodies are being pulled from rubble. The epicenter of the 7.7 magnitude quake was near Mandalay, Myanmar’s second-largest city, and it rocked neighboring countries, including Thailand. Debi Edward of Independent Television News reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

This week we're excited to present a conversation from the 62nd New York Film Festival with Grand Tour director Miguel Gomes. An NYFF62 Main Slate selection, Grand Tour is currently playing at Film at Lincoln Center, courtesy of Mubi. Get tickets at filmlinc.org/tour. In this fanciful and high-spirited cinematic expedition, the uncommonly ambitious Portuguese filmmaker Miguel Gomes (Tabu, NYFF50; Arabian Nights, NYFF53) takes a journey across East Asia, skipping through time and countries with delirious abandon to tell the tale of an unsettled couple from colonial England and the world as it both expands and closes in around them. It's 1918, and Edward (Gonçalo Waddington) has escaped the clutches of beckoning marriage, leaving his bemused fiancée, Molly (Crista Alfaiate), in indefatigable pursuit. Edward gives chase from Mandalay to Bangkok to Shanghai and beyond, while Gomes responds with a splendid and enthralling series of scenes that use a magic form of cinema to situate us in these places both then and now, keeping us at a knowingly exotic traveler's distance while also immersing us in rhythm, texture, and emotional reality. Whether black-and-white or color, zigzagging or meditative in tone, scripted or captured as documentary, Grand Tour is splendid, moving, and human-scaled. Winner of the Best Director prize at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival. A MUBI release. This conversation was moderated by NYFF Artistic Director Dennis Lim.

Myanmar's military government has asked the international community for aid after a 7.7 magnitude earthquake hit the country. We hear from rescue workers in the Mandalay area, close to the earthquake's epicentre. Also on the programme: US Vice President JD Vance visits Greenland, without an invitation from the Greenlandic government; and the singer Dua Lipa is cleared of accusations of plagiarising elements of her song ‘Levitating'. (Picture: People look at damaged house in Naypyidaw, Myanmar, 28 March 2025 Credit: NYEIN CHAN NAING/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock)

The 7.7 magnitude earthquake - which the US Geological Survey says had an epicentre in central Myanmar - has been felt in neighbouring countries, including Thailand where an unfinished high-rise has collapsed. Dozens of construction workers are missing, the Thai deputy prime minister says, and a search and rescue operation is under way. Damage in Myanmar is still being assessed. We speak to the International Red Cross in Yangon and hear first hand testiomny from Thailand's capital Bangkok.Also on the programme: the European Commission -- the EU's executive arm -- has announced a package of measures to help winemakers struggling to sell their product. Wine writer Julia Harding MW tells us why less wine is being drunk; and the visit by the US vice-president, JD Vance, to Greenland has sparked controversy. Greenlandic politician Qupanuk Olsen shares her perspective.(Image: Motorists ride past a damaged building after a strong earthquake struck central Myanmar, in Mandalay, Myanmar, March 28, 2025. Credit: Reuters)

//The Wire//2300Z March 28, 2025////PRIORITY////BLUF: MAJOR EARTHQUAKES STRIKE BURMA AND THAILAND, THOUSANDS OF CASUALTIES ESTIMATED. DIPLOMATIC ACTIONS CONTINUE IN UKRAINE.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Southeast Asia: A very large earthquake (and many aftershocks) struck the region this morning, primarily within the nations of Myanmar (Burma) and Thailand. The epicenter of the Burmese earthquake was located almost exactly under the city of Mandalay, Burma's second largest city. Early estimates indicate the earthquake's magnitude was 7.7, larger than usual for the region. In Thailand, several aftershocks were felt and have caused damage through much of the northwest. A state of emergency remains in effect throughout most of Burma, and parts of Thailand that have been hardest hit. Many skyscrapers and high-rise buildings have collapsed in Bangkok, about 600 miles from the epicenter.AC: This earthquake is a big deal, with most authorities estimating thousands, if not tens of thousands of casualties spread throughout the region. Right now, numbers are impossible to verify as most communications networks throughout Burma and Thailand (which barely functioned before the earthquake) are simply overwhelmed. Additionally, since Burma has been living under a state of military coup for several years, communications blackouts have been the norm to prevent access to the internet by locals. As such these censorship efforts probably will have a negative impact on determining the scale of the crisis in Burma.Eastern Europe: The potential for peace in Ukraine remains on the table as diplomatic efforts remain constant. Overnight, President Putin gave a very frank and direct talk regarding his concerns for the war coming to a close. One of his chief concerns is the legitimacy of peace; in short, Putin stated that he's not sure if a peace agreement with Zelenskyy would be legally binding, because he is not the elected leader of Ukraine (referencing the fact that elections have been suspended in Ukraine, and Zelenskyy's term of office expired some time ago).-----END TEARLINE-----Analyst Comments: Though many may scoff at listening to anything Putin says, his remarks last night provide some much needed insight into his perspective during negotiations. For instance, from Putin's perspective, regime change is a non-starter. From where Putin sits, Zelenskyy must go even if that means ousting him and creating an interim transitional government while elections take place. Considering his strangely direct remarks, he probably would be amenable to a ceasefire while Ukrainian elections take place, but that's sheer speculation at best.Rightly or wrongly, and like it or not, Zelenskyy remaining in office is one of the biggest barriers to peace and Russia has made it clear that they will continue fighting as long as he is in power. Zelenskyy himself did make it illegal for any ceasefire or peace talks to even happen with Putin, that is an undeniable fact that is complicating things quite a bit. Of course, on the other side of the issue, Russia wants to come out of this war in the best position possible, and a transitional government where everyone is vying for power would be politically advantageous to Russia.Fundamentally, opinions will vary on what is happening as long as those interpreting the diplomatic efforts adopt certain opinions. For instance, if a person thinks that Putin is hellbent on taking the entire continent of Europe, one analytical perspective will be adopted. If a person thinks that Putin just wants to make a minor land grab and isn't interested in land outside of Ukraine, another analytical perspective will be used. This is one of the major reasons for analytical discrepancy throughout the conflict, and is why the terms of a peace agreement might be confusing to many people who had believed one set of beliefs about the