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Aftershocks hamper rescue efforts in Myanmar and Thailand as earthquake death toll climbs
Thailand

Video | Quake survivors await news of trapped loved ones

Rescuers continue grim search for survivors as aftershocks rattle the area two days after the massive earthquake killed at least 1,700 in Myanmar and dozens in neighbouring Thailand

Earthquakes

Myanmar diaspora rallies for quake victims with 1 rule: do not help the junta

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Video | Myanmese in Hong Kong reel from deadly earthquake's impact

Earthquakes

More than 700 Muslims among Myanmar quake fatalities

Some 60 mosques were damaged or destroyed when the 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck at Friday prayer time.

A Muslim woman cries while offering morning prayers on a road near destroyed mosques in Mandalay, Myanmar, on Monday. Photo: AFP
Hong Kong society

‘Thailand-bound Hongkongers won’t be protected by insurance bought after quake’

Lawmaker and insurance company boss Chan Pui-leung says policies cover unforeseen risks, not natural disasters taking place after the fact.

Hong Kong society

Earthquake’s effects reverberate through Hong Kong’s Myanmese community

Two students grappling with destruction of their home call for help that goes beyond aid and a focus on longer-term efforts to end civil war.

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Hong Kong society

Hong Kong rescue team set to begin work in quake-hit Myanmar

International and local NGOs also appeal for donations following the disaster.

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The rescue team from Hong Kong arrived in Yangon on Saturday night. Photo: Handout
Human rights

Myanmar rebels accuse junta of air strikes in quake aftermath

The military has turned to air strikes to gain the upper hand against an array of anti-coup fighters and armed groups in the civil war.

Thailand

Still reeling from Chinese visitor losses, Thai tourism suffers an earthquake

Post-quake jitters and existing safety concerns expected to cut tourist arrivals by 10-15 per cent in the next two weeks.

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Earthquakes

Chinese embassy fears further casualties from deadly Myanmar earthquake

The country’s embassy said it had received hundreds of requests for help following the magnitude 7.7 quake that killed at least 1,700 people.

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The epicentre of the quake was near the city of Mandalay. Photo: Reuters
Thailand

‘We are on our own’ in quake-hit Myanmar, as rescuers wait for aid to arrive

‘The cemetery is packed with bodies, there are so many that we are cremating them every three minutes,’ a Sagaing resident says.

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Rescuers work to save residents trapped under the rubble of a destroyed condominium in Myanmar’s Mandalay on March 29. Photo: AFP
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Thailand

‘Very big threat’: global aid effort begins after Myanmar, Thailand quake

With thousands dead and injured and many people missing, several nations are sending aid, including life detectors.

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Bangkok

Video | Rescue efforts intensify day after deadly quake in central Myanmar

International relief assistance is being rushed to Southeast Asia after the deadly magnitude 7.7 quake struck Myanmar on March 28, 2025, sending shock waves that caused destruction as far away as Thailand and China  

Earthquake death toll tops 1,000 as new images emerge from Myanmar, Thailand and China
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Thailand

Worker steps out for water at end of shift, survives Thai building collapse

The construction worker said the building collapsed ‘in the blink of an eye’ while he was trying to call his younger brother, who was inside.

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Thai Army rescuers search for survivors at the site of a collapsed building following an earthquake in Bangkok, Thailand, in Saturday. Photo: EPA-EFE
Hong Kong society

Myanmar-Thailand earthquake: Hong Kong sends rescue team to join aid efforts

Chief Executive John Lee expresses condolences to victims, with one estimate putting potential fatalities at 10,000 to 100,000 people.

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China-Asean relations

Myanmar earthquake: China makes emergency aid pledge after Xi calls junta chief

Beijing pledges US$13.8 million and sends emergency rescue team after Friday’s magnitude 7.7 quake killed more than 1,000 people.

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Thailand

Explainer | Why was the Myanmar, Thailand earthquake so damaging? What science says

The earthquake with a magnitude of 7.7 near the city of Mandalay could cause fatalities between 10,000 and 100,000 people.

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Rescue workers at the site of a building that collapsed in Bangkok, following Friday’s strong earthquake, on Saturday. Photo: Reuters
Thailand

‘It’s like apocalypse’: Myanmar, Thailand quake death toll tops 1,600

Over 3,400 people have been injured, with deaths and injuries expected to rise significantly amid devastating and widespread damage.

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Hong Kong tourism

Hong Kong travel agencies may cancel Thailand tours in wake of earthquake

Hong Kong tour groups, involving fewer than 100 people, travelling in Thailand during the quake have been reported safe.

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Over 150 dead across Myanmar, Thailand as quake traps scores under rubble

A state of emergency has been declared in Bangkok as rescuers rush to the site of a collapsed building where at least 80 workers are unaccounted for.

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Rescue personnel near a building in Bangkok that collapsed after a strong earthquake struck central Myanmar on Friday. Photo: Reuters
Bangladesh

Trump’s US aid cuts to add to Rohingya refugees’ misery as food rations bite

UN World Food Program said that without additional funds, it would have to cut food rations to US$6 a month from US$12.50 in Cox’s Bazar.

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Rohingya refugees wait for relief supplies during Ramadan at the Rohingya refugee camp in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh on Sunday. Photo: Reuters
Thailand

Pregnant women among hundreds in limbo at Thai-Myanmar border in scams curb

Thailand is fronting a regional effort to dismantle scam centres along its borders, which are part of a fraud network across multiple countries.

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Science

China’s rare earth dominance could crumble in 10 years, CAS study forecasts

Modelling suggests ‘fundamental shifts’ are under way with Africa, South America, Australia and Greenland emerging as competitors.

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Video | Military bombs Myanmar village twice in one week

The village of Letpanhla is controlled by an anti-junta militia called the People’s Defence Forces

‘Killed on their way to the market’: Myanmar junta bombs village twice in a single week
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South Korea

South Korean county under pressure to scrap ‘absurd’ plan to host Myanmar refugees

The proposal to bring in 40 refugees has raised welfare concerns among Yeongyang residents, who question the government’s priority on helping locals.

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Samji Town in Yeongyang, South Korea. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong rolls out smoother entry policy for invited Asean professionals

Scheme allows event attendees and those who can contribute to local economy to make multiple trips to Hong Kong over three-year period.

Indonesia

Indonesia to bring home hundreds more scam trafficking victims from Myanmar

The United Nations estimates that as many as 120,000 people have been forced to work in Myanmar’s scam hubs against their will.

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