A powerful, deadly earthquake struck at the heart of civil war-ravaged Myanmar on Friday, piling fresh misery on an impoverished nation that was cut off from much of the world even before this natural disaster struck.
Frasers Property ‘closely monitoring’ aftermath of Myanmar quake
All the group’s hospitality properties and malls, including One Bangkok, have resumed operations. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Hundreds trapped under rubble of collapsed buildings as Myanmar earthquake death toll passes 1,600
A rescue team in Mandalay, the city closest to the earthquake’s epicentre, tells the BBC they “are digging people out with our bare hands”.
How to help those affected by the Myanmar earthquake
A 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar on Friday causing mass destruction. More than 1600 people are dead and authorities expect that number to rise.
Humanitarian operation in Myanmar hindered by damaged roads and infrastructure, says UN agency
Humanitarian operations in Myanmar have been hindered by damaged roads and infrastructure, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said on Saturday.
A Question in Quake-Wracked Myanmar: Does This Augur the End of the Junta?
In a censored nation that runs on rumor and omens, people in Myanmar wonder whether the latest disaster might be a portent of regime change.
‘A lot of work’: ShelterBox deploys to Myanmar
Workers from Cornwall-based international disaster relief charity ShelterBox are responding to an earthquake in Myanmar and Thailand, bosses say. The 7.7 magnitude earthquake in M
Burma-Thailand earthquake: Patrick Schwarzenegger, ‘White Lotus’ cast send prayers as death toll passes 1,000
Patrick Schwarzenegger and “The White Lotus” cast lead tributes for victims of a 7.7 magnitude earthquake that devastated Thailand and Myanmar.
Mytel rushes to support Myanmar after earthquake
In the wake of the powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake that struck Myanmar on March 28 (local time), causing extensive damage of property and loss of life, Mytel – Viettel’s telecommunications brand in …
“When we say Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam, we mean it”: MEA on India swiftly responding to devastating earthquake in Myanmar
India on Saturday underscored its swift response to the devastating earthquake in Myanmar, reaffirming its commitment to being the “first responder,” highlighting the meaning of “Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam …