Death toll from Indonesia's flash floods, landslides rises to 77

Mar 18,2019
Indonesian officials say at least 77 people have died in floods and landslides triggered by torrential rain in the eastern province of Papua.
Haul of drugs confiscated in Maungtaw
Mar 18
Acting on a tip-off, Police Sub-inspector Lin Ko Ko and policemen from Hpawat Chaung Village together with witnesses yesterday searched a vehicle which was heading to Kyikanpyin from Nganchaung,
Drugs seized in Bamauk, Sagaing Region
Mar 18
A combined team led by Police Capt Khaing Soe Tun from Bamauk Police Station, Police Sub-inspector Wei Phyo from Katha District Anti-Drug Squad, Police Sub-inspector Ye Lin Aung from Mansikyi region police outpost,
Woman found dead with stab wounds in Mogaung Tsp
Mar 18
A woman was found dead with stab wounds in the village of Yedwingone village in Pinbaw village-tract in Mogaung Township, Kachin state yesterday.
Nearly 20 tons of hardwood seized in combing operation in Kyaukdaga
Mar 17
More than 19 tons of hardwoods, bags of charcoal, vehicles, motorbikes, chainsaws and bullock-carts have been seized in a combing operation in forest reserves in Kyaukdaga Township, Bago Region.
Cattle smugglers busted in Kanbalu Township
Mar 17
A police patrol captured three cattle smugglers and seized 65 illegal bulls during a car search in Kanbalu Township, Sagaing Region on 15 March.
AA insurgents torch a vessel carrying steel frames for Paletwa Bridge project
Mar 17
AA insurgents have attacked civilian targets, harassing and injuring unarmed civilians, as a vessel carrying steel frames for the Paletwa Bridge project was set on fire by AA insurgent yesterday morning.