The Latest Breaking News from the Andaman Sea

Five Uninhabited Islands Along India's Coastline Where the Absence of Resorts Is the Whole Point

The island that does not perform for youMost travel is a transaction. You pay; the place delivers atmosphere. Netrani Island, off the Karnataka coast near Murudeshwar, refuses that contract. There are no guesthouses on Netrani, no chai stalls, no laminated menus with a "local special." What there is: a limestone…

Times Life · Aug 18

Moken sea nomads living on the Andaman Sea can see underwater like dolphins: Scientists discover how this Indigenous tribe trained their eyes to develop superhuman vision

Scientists have confirmed that Moken sea nomad children living on the Andaman Sea can see underwater with twice the clarity of other children, constricting their pupils to dolphin-like precision through years of ocean training. But the tribe that produced this extraordinary ability is itself quietly disappearing, pushed off their boats…

The Economic Times · Jul 30

Thailand revives $30 billion coast-to-coast corridor to rival Malacca Strait

Thailand plans a massive "Land Bridge" to connect the Andaman Sea and the Gulf of Thailand. This project aims to offer a new shipping route, bypassing the busy Strait of Malacca. The government believes it will cut costs and transit times. However, the project faces considerable hurdles including high costs,…

The Economic Times · Jun 18

Heavy rains throughout this week

The Meteorological Department predicts heavy rains in the western parts of the North, the Central Plain and the South from April 20 to 26 due to southwesterly winds and low pressure areas.

Bangkok Post · May 20, 2024

'Ghost shark' with enormous head and giant iridescent eyes discovered off Thailand

A new species of deep-sea chimaera with a ghoulish appearance has been discovered in the Andaman Sea.

LiveScience · Mar 20, 2024

UN warns that 2 boats adrift in the Andaman Sea with 400 Rohingya aboard desperately need rescue

The U.N. refugee agency has raised the alarm for an estimated 400 Rohingya Muslims believed to be aboard two boats reported to be out of supplies and adrift in the Andaman Sea

The Independent UK · Dec 4, 2023

Junta-led Myanmar holds joint naval exercise with top arms supplier Russia

The military-run Southeast Asian nation of Myanmar is holding its first joint naval exercise with Russia, state media reported Tuesday, with the countries carrying out maneuvers in the Andaman Sea.

France 24 · Nov 8, 2023

Earthquake of magnitude 4.3 strikes Andaman Sea

An earthquake of magnitude 4.3 on the Richter scale hit the Andaman Sea on Sunday, the National Center for Seismology informed. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Sep 3, 2023

Stronger U.S.-India relationship could help America declare ‘independence’ from China: Vivek Ramaswamy

Vivek Ramaswamy, 38, is the youngest Republican presidential candidate ever. He believes a stronger relationship with India would help the U.S. declare its "independence" from China, and has called for stronger strategic ties, including a military relationship in the Andaman Sea. His polling numbers have risen after the first debate,…

The Hindu · Aug 27, 2023

A swim for the sea

In late April, Psi Scott, a Scottish-Thai marine conservationist, along with 36 volunteers set a new record for Southeast Asia in a swimming relay of over 70km, crossing the Andaman Sea to raise awareness about marine conservation and plastic waste reduction. Psi also became the youngest swimmer to establish a…

Bangkok Post · Jun 12, 2023