The South African Government has extended its heartfelt condolences to the people of Thailand and Myanmar following the devastating earthquake that has caused significant loss of life and extensive …
Powerful earthquake kills over 140 in Myanmar; death toll likely to rise
BANGKOK >> A powerful earthquake killed more than 140 people in Myanmar today, authorities said, toppling buildings and wrecking infrastructure across a wide area, including a skyscraper under …
Myanmar earthquake: Death toll from devastating quake rises to more than 2,700
Rescue workers saved a 63-year-old woman from the rubble of a building in Myanmar’s capital on Tuesday, but hope was fading of finding many more survivors of the violent earthquake that killed …
Myanmar quake relief slowed by info blackout, red tape
More than 3,000 dead and thousands injured as Myanmar earthquake strikes, with aid efforts hindered by an information blackout and urgent need for medical supplies including blood transfusions.
PU Prime’s Commitment to Myanmar: Aiding Recovery Beyond the Markets
SINGAPORE, April 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — In the wake of the catastrophic 7.7-magnitude earthquake that struck Myanmar, PU Prime is stepping up to support the nation in its time of need.
Russia’s Rosatom says will proceed with Myanmar nuclear plant despite quake
A plan to build a nuclear power plant will continue in Myanmar, a war-torn Southeast Asian country partly devastated by a massive earthquake in March, the Russian state-owned firm leading the project …
China sends team to Myanmar to monitor ceasefire, foreign ministry says
China has recently sent a team to Myanmar to monitor a ceasefire it brokered between the country’s ruling military and a rebel group, China’s foreign ministry said on Tuesday, signalling its deepening …
Thailand Arrests Executive Linked to Bangkok Tower Felled by Earthquake
The swift toppling of the tower also drew widespread attention because the earthquake’s epicenter was more than 600 miles away, in neighboring Myanmar. The death toll in Thailand from the March 28 …
Aftershocks and lack of resources hinder recovery work 3 weeks after Myanmar’s deadly earthquake
Basic services have yet to be restored to the areas of Myanmar worst hit by a huge earthquake three weeks ago, and emergency workers recovering bodies and clearing debris are contending with regular …
Myanmar frees nearly 4,900 prisoners including some political detainees
The head of Myanmar’s military government has granted amnesty to around 4,900 prisoners to mark the country’s traditional new year.