Thailand
Myanmar junta fires at Chinese Red Cross convoy during earthquake aid mission
Myanmar's military junta attempted to stop a Chinese Red Cross convoy carrying aid for earthquake recovery by firing warning shots, a spokesperson said on April 2.
Thailand’s economy faces quake losses, US tariff risks
Thailand’s economic outlook for 2025 is under pressure from earthquake-related losses and the threat of US tariff hikes, with potential financial damage estimated at $820mn and GDP growth at risk of a 1% decline.
Myanmar earthquake triggers 264 aftershocks, impacts Thailand
At least 264 aftershocks have been recorded following last week’s powerful earthquake in Myanmar, the Thai Meteorological Department’s Earthquake Observation Division said on April 2nd.
Bangkok suspends use of four government buildings after earthquake damage
Thai authorities have ordered the temporary closure of four government buildings in Bangkok due to structural damage caused by last week’s powerful earthquake.
New magnitude 5.0 earthquake recorded in Myanmar as death toll approaches 3,000
The tremors were felt across neighbouring countries, including Thailand, China, and Vietnam, and caused widespread destruction. Authorities in Myanmar said the death toll has surpassed 2,700, with thousands more injured and hundreds still missing.
Five more bodies found under collapsed Bangkok building, death toll rises to 13
Rescue officials recovered five more bodies on March 31 from the rubble of a collapsed 30-storey building in Bangkok’s Chatuchak district, bringing the death toll to 13 following the March 28 earthquake in Myanmar
Myanmar earthquake death toll rises as urgent aid needed
The death toll from Myanmar’s recent earthquake has climbed to 2,056, with more than 3,900 injured and over 270 missing, the military junta said in a statement.
Massive quake to inflict more pain on a Thai tourism sector already struggling with safety issues
The deadly earthquake in Myanmar is expected to dent Thailand’s foreign tourist arrivals in the coming weeks, adding to concerns in an industry already facing a decline in Chinese visitor numbers due to safety fears.
Pakistan sets up crisis management cell to assist nationals after Myanmar-Thailand earthquake
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.
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India's Operation Brahma mobilises aid to Myanmar after earthquake
As part of the operation, all three branches of the Indian military are mobilising resources, assets and personnel. In total India is likely to have rushed approximately 140 tonnes of aid material to Myanmar.
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Survivors pulled from the rubble in Myanmar as the death toll rises following M7.7 earthquake
More people have been rescued from the rubble over two days after a powerful earthquake struck in neighbouring Myanmar, where the death toll in the country now exceeds 1,700 with some indicators that it may rise further.
Elon Musk's SpaceX offers aid to Myanmar, Thailand in wake of M7.7 quake
Anti-Trump and anti-Musk cynics are already pointing at the Starlink offer as more politically motivated than a genuine desire to help millions in need.
Myanmar National Unity Government pauses military attacks as death toll climbs toward 2,000
As reports from Myanmar say the death tally from the devastating M7.7 earthquake is rising ever closer towards 2,000, bno IntelliNews has now seen a document by the National Unity Government in exile declaring a halt to all military actions.
USAID noticeably absent as post-earthquake help starts arriving in Myanmar
The administration of US President Trump informed Congress on March 28 of plans to cut nearly all remaining jobs at USAID and close the agency - even as the president pledged American assistance to Myanmar following a devastating earthquake.
Death toll in Myanmar earthquake could hit 10,000 claims US agency
The death toll from the March 28 M7.7 earthquake in Myanmar has reportedly moved past the 1000 mark. It is expected to climb further with some claims hinting at several thousand people still unaccounted for.
M7.7 earthquake leads to Bangkok building collapse – fatalities confirmed
Two construction workers have been confirmed dead at a Bangkok building collapse with more fatalities expected.
Magnitude 7.7 earthquake rocks much of Southeast Asia
A powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake hit central Myanmar on Friday, March 28 at 2.20 pm, with the tremors felt as far away as neighbouring Thailand and China to the northeast as well as Bangladesh and India to the west.
Myanmar junta chief to attend regional summit in Bangkok
Myanmar's military leader, Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, is expected to attend a regional summit in Thailand in April, marking his first visit to an Association of Southeast Asian Nations member state since 2021.
Will Donald Trump throw Taiwan under the bus?
Taiwan and its 23.5mn residents might just need to prepare for being grasped by the scruff of the neck by a man in a long red tie as the People’s Liberation Army bus rounds the corner.
Everywhere is temporary as frequent air raids keep Myanmar's displaced on the move
For the past four years, Ma Moe, 40, has been living a life of uncertainty. Originally from Demoso in Karenni state, Myanmar, she and her family have moved three times, fleeing relentless airstrikes and artillery attacks.