The death toll from a powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake in Myanmar jumped to more than 1,600 on Saturday as more bodies were pulled from the rubble of the scores of buildings that collapsed when it …
Philippines readies P5.7 million for Pinoys in quake-hit Myanmar
The Philippine government is preparing at least $100,000 (roughly P5.7 million) in financial assistance for Filipinos affected by the deadly earthquake in Myanmar, focusing on the roughly 150 …
Lao PM expresses condolences over earthquake in Myanmar
Lao Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone extended condolences to Myanmar’s State Administration Council Chairman Senior …
Thailand payments system, businesses operating normally after quake
Thailand’s financial payments infrastructure and services are operating normally after the powerful earthquake in Myanmar, the tremors of which hit Bangkok on Friday, the central bank said on Monday.
Pakistan sets up crisis management cell to assist nationals after Myanmar-Thailand earthquake
By bno – Mumbai Office Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has set up a crisis management cell to facilitate and assist Pakistani nationals affected by the earthquake in Myanmar and Thailand, …
Catastrophic Earthquakes Test Myanmar Junta’s Grip on Power
The military-led regime has been weakened by a yearslong civil war. Now millions are counting on it to allow emergency aid.
How to Help Victims of the Myanmar Earthquake
Relief efforts continue in Southeast Asia after a devastating 7.7 earthquake shook Myanmar and its neighbors on Friday, March 28. Per an update shared by the Myanmar authorities on Saturday, the death …
Rescuers search for survivors two days after quake kills more than 1,700 people in Myanmar and Thailand. Here’s what we know
Rescuers are desperately searching for survivors more than two days after a powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar, toppling buildings as far away as the Thai capital Bangkok and sending tremors through nearby Chinese provinces.
Myanmar quake death toll hits 1,700 as aid scramble intensifies
The toll from Myanmar’s earthquake continued to rise on Sunday, as foreign rescue teams and aid rushed into the impoverished country, where hospitals were overwhelmed and some communities scrambled to …
Another Earthquake Hits Myanmar as Rescue Efforts Continue
A 5.1-magnitude aftershock hit near Mandalay on Sunday, following the 7.7 quake on Friday that has killed more than 1,600 people.