Myanmar, Thailand hit by series of quakes, strongest at 4.8
Authorities are continuing to closely monitor the situation, especially in northern Thailand, which lies near active fault lines. Residents in nearby areas are advised to stay…
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Myanmar earthquake one month on: A humanitarian catastrophe and what it means for the region
This Asia News Network special report examines why the earthquake led to so much devastation, the current situation in quake-hit areas, and why earthquake preparedness is crucial.
Myanmar Earthquake: Victims struggle to deal with devastation, debris a month after
Asia News Network member Eleven Media's photographers share the plight of the Myanmarese people in some of the most severely hit quake hit areas in this photo spread.
A decade after: The Kathmandu Post
Eight years after the 2015 earthquake, our negligence became all too apparent when a 6.4 magnitude quake struck the remote Jajarkot and Rukum West districts, killing around 160…
As of April 29, Myanmar earthquake left almost 3,800 dead, over 5k injured
Myanmar Fire Brigade and search and rescue teams from both inside and outside the country are conducting timely search and rescue operations in the areas where the disaster…
Hot mudflow erupts in village in Indonesia’s North Sumatra, reviving fears of another Lapindo disaster
The mudflow has destroyed several rubber and rice crops and left some farmland infertile. It has also contaminated the clean water supply for four nearby villages, while the gas…
Lightning strike kills 15 cattle in remote Bhutanese village
A couple who had been tending to the herd escaped unharmed, although some of their belongings were reportedly burned in the strike.
Bangkok collapsed building: Victim families seek legal action after minimal compensation
The Lawyers Council of Thailand is preparing to pursue legal action against the construction company responsible for the collapsed building in Bangkok’s Chatuchak District,…
1,200 residents evacuated from wildfire in South Korea’s Daegu
A total of 28 helicopters, 57 pieces of firefighting equipment and 704 personnel were deployed to the site to combat the fast-moving fire. No casualties were reported as of press…
Heavy ashfall affects thousands in Philippine province of Sorsogon as Mount Bulusan erupts
Authorities have raised alert level 1 over the volcano and warns of further phreatic events.