In Myanmar, rebel forces, led by ethnic minorities, are capturing more territory and wearing the military junta down. How ...

The 28 March magnitude 7.7 Mandalay, Burma (Myanmar) earthquake caused widespread and severe damage in Myanmar and neighboring countries such as Thailand, with more than 5,000 casualties now confirmed ...

Cloudy with a high of 91 °F (32.8 °C). Winds from W to WNW at 5 to 8 mph (8 to 12.9 kph). Night - Cloudy. Winds from WNW to W at 5 to 7 mph (8 to 11.3 kph). The overnight low will be 79 °F (26. ...

Night - Clear. Winds from SW to WSW at 6 to 9 mph (9.7 to 14.5 kph). The overnight low will be 79 °F (26.1 °C). Sunny with a high of 96 °F (35.6 °C) and a 51% chance of precipitation. Winds ...

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At least 1,700 have been killed, 3,400 people have been injured and 300 are missing in Myanmar, the country’s ruling military junta said amid warnings that the toll is expected to rise.

Myanmar has declared a state of emergency in six regions and made a rare plea for international aid. The map below shows how intense the shaking was across the country and into Thailand ...

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Assessment of structural integrity in vulnerable infrastructure, particularly in Bangkok, given its population density. The Thai government and local institutions have developed emergency action plans ...

In the case of the Myanmar earthquake, Takeda Kiyoshi ... those safeguards can be inadequate. Cities with a high density of skyscrapers must consider these risks more seriously. After the 2010 Haiti ...