YANGON -- Myanmar's Nay Pyi Taw International Airport and Mandalay International Airport, damaged by a devastating earthquake on March 28, are set to resume local travel services, the official Myanmar Radio and Television reported on Thursday.

The two airports had temporarily halted flights following the earthquake, it said. (Myanmar-Airports-Reopening)

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YANGON -- The death toll from a 7.9-magnitude earthquake in Myanmar has risen to 3,145, with 4,589 people injured and 221 missing, the Myanmar Radio and Television reported on Thursday.

The Myanmar Fire Services Department, in collaboration with international rescue teams, has been carrying out search and rescue operations, the report said. (Myanmar-Death Tolls)

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AUCKLAND -- New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon reiterated the country's opposition to hiking trade tariffs following an announcement by U.S. President Donald Trump of a 10 percent tariff on New Zealand goods entering the American market.

Speaking at a press conference on Thursday afternoon, Luxon said tariffs "are not the way to go," emphasizing that the additional costs would burden U.S. consumers and affect global trade. (New Zealand-U.S.-Tariffs)

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CANBERRA -- Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and opposition leaders, on the campaign trail for the nation's general election have widely condemned U.S. President Donald Trump's new tariffs.

Trade barriers on Thursday became a dominant issue in Australia's election campaign after Trump announced in Washington a baseline 10 percent tariff on imports on Wednesday afternoon local time. (Australia-U.S.-Tariff-Response) Enditem

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