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

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

Asia housing and property

The View | How Indonesia can calm property investors’ fears of a return to 1998

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Hong Kong society

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

Fame and celebrity

Meet Nicholas Duvernay, the New Yorker who plays Zion in The White Lotus

Duvernay has played minor parts in films such as Bad Girl and Purple Hearts – he was also confident in nailing his breakout role … which he got in ‘a day or two’ of the audition.

The White Lotus co-stars, Nicholas Duvernay and Lisa of Blackpink. Photo: @nicholasduvernay/Instagram
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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Tourism

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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Art

Christie’s and Sotheby’s Hong Kong auctions underwhelm as sales hit 6-year low

The world’s leading auction houses made a combined US$89.2 million, the lowest since autumn 2018, according to data from ArtTactic.

“Grotto” by Nicholas Party is shown during the media preview on March 20, ahead of Sotheby’s Hong Kong auction. Photo: Nora Tam
Architecture and design

Bangkok’s landmark Dusit Thani hotel reimagined by André Fu

Architect behind The Upper House Hong Kong revamps Thai capital’s famed hotel with blend of homage and contemporary flair.

Myanmar

‘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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Myanmar

‘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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A huge earthquake that hit Myanmar and Thailand on Friday has killed over 1000 people and injured at least 2000, with many residents missing. Photo: Facebook/Hla Myo Aung via AFP
Natural disasters

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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Hong Kong

This week in PostMag: from André Fu’s designs to stem cell therapy

Stunt double Jason Li talks about his journey from squash courts to the set of Transformers while we look at Fu’s Dusit Thani Bangkok project.

Architect André Fu in his studio in Central, features on this week’s print cover. Photo: Jocelyn Tam
Myanmar

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
Myanmar

‘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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Banking & finance

Venture-capital club expands to Hong Kong, plans US$250m fund

London Technology Club opens in the city with a focus on fast-scaling companies in AI, fintech.

A view of Victoria Harbour taken from Hong Kong Observation Deck in Sky 100, West Kowloon, on February 27, 2025. Photo: Sam Tsang
Earthquakes

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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Crime

Thailand offers rewards for reporting e-cigarette use as vaping concerns rise

Thailand’s new initiative aims to curb vaping and protect public health, with fines and jail terms for offenders.

Singapore

Police hunt for Singaporean man after girlfriend found dead in Thailand

Officers found the victim’s body wrapped in a bedsheet and blanket in the bathroom of a building.

Thai police are searching for a Singaporean man wanted in connection with the death of a woman in Bangkok. Photo: EPA-EFE
US-China relations

Opinion | Why the US could lose more ground in Southeast Asia

While the US remains Asean’s biggest investor, its investment in core infrastructure is limited. Meanwhile, China makes its presence felt.

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Passengers take selfies during a Jakarta-Bandung high-speed rail ride in Indonesia in 2023. China’s focus on infrastructure and regional connectivity in Southeast Asia has had a profound impact. Photo: Xinhua
Environment

Thai tourist gems Chiang Mai and Bangkok among world’s worst for air quality

With both Thai cities listed among the 10 worst in air quality worldwide, emergency measures and regional cooperation are under way to address the crisis.

Hong Kong transport

Explainer | Power banks on flights: which airlines and regions have tightened rules?

Hong Kong is restricting the use of power banks on flights. Here’s how other jurisdictions and carriers are dealing with the devices following recent incidents.

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Malaysia

Malaysia’s Perlis port vows faster halal deliveries to China, but Thai support key

Malaysia’s Perlis mega-port aims to revolutionise halal cargo delivery to China, contingent on Thai rail agreements and regional stability.

A container truck leaves the Padang Besar Container Terminal in Perlis, Malaysia. The northern state bordering Thailand is a key transit point for exports from the kingdom’s southern provinces. Photo: Joseph Sipalan
Vietnam

Move over Singapore, Vietnam is now Southeast Asia’s third-most-visited country

Vietnam now ranks behind only Malaysia, which it aims to edge out by 2030, and regional tourism hotspot Thailand.

A tourist takes photos of a pagoda in Hanoi earlier this month. Vietnam is the regional leader in terms of its tourism recovery pace. Photo: EPA-EFE
SCMP Highlights

Thais reject ‘dark skin’ stigma, Singapore payouts: 7 Asia highlights

From Singapore offering unemployment payouts to a slap heard around Malaysia, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting.

China’s military drills

China to hold joint naval drills with Thailand near South China Sea port

‘Blue Strike-2025’ exercise will be held from late March to early April near Zhanjiang on southern coast, Beijing’s defence ministry says.

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