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An anti-corruption watchdog had flagged irregularities in the construction of a Bangkok skyscraper that collapsed in an earthquake last week and killed at least 11 people, the head of the monitoring g...
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Rescue efforts continue after a 7.7-magnitude earthquake hit central Myanmar, with tremors felt in Thailand, China and India.
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About 2,000 people have so far been reported dead in Friday's magnitude 7.7 earthquake where millions were already displaced by a civil war triggered by the 2021 military coup.

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Thai watchdog had flagged concerns on building that collapsed in earthquake
An anti-corruption watchdog had flagged irregularities in the construction of a Bangkok skyscraper that collapsed in an earthquake last week and killed at least 11 people, the head of the monitoring group told Reuters.
What caused the Myanmar earthquake - and why did it cause a building in Bangkok to collapse?
A major earthquake in Myanmar on Friday has caused more than 1,000 deaths and led to the collapse of numerous structures. Even though Myanmar is a high risk region for earthquakes, damage to buildings has been widespread.
Myanmar earthquake: Thailand orders probe into collapse of Bangkok skyscraper amid Chinese firm link
The collapse has raised questions about the integrity of the building, which was being constructed by a joint venture involving a Chinese firm.
Pictures and maps: earthquake hits Myanmar and Thailand
Thousands of people in Myanmar may need urgent shelter, food and medical help, according to the International Rescue Committee's Myanmar director, Mohamed Riyas. He says it could be weeks before the full extent of the earthquake damage is known,
Monday Briefing: Devastation in Myanmar
Aftershocks and airstrikes struck Myanmar . More than 1,600 people were confirmed dead across Myanmar over the weekend, and more than 3,000 were injured in the worst earthquake to
Aftershocks rattle Myanmar as rescuers search for survivors
Rescuers braved aftershocks to scour the devastated city of Mandalay for survivors on Monday, after a massive earthquake killed at least 1,700 people in Myanmar and at least 18 in neighbouring Thailand.
Doctors, dogs and dollars: Who is giving aid to Myanmar after the earthquake?
Rescue workers, sniffer dogs, paramedics and millions of dollars in aid began arriving in Myanmar after a massive earthquake ravaged much of the war-torn country.
More Myanmar quake survivors pulled from rubble
At least 1,700 people have died in Myanmar, and while many countries have sent aid and support, a lack of equipment is severely hampering rescue efforts.
Death toll passes 1,600 after devastating earthquake in Myanmar
The death toll from an earthquake in Myanmar passed 1,600 on Saturday as the military government declared a state of emergency and appealed for blood donations. The junta said 1,644 people had been killed and 3,
Myanmar-Thailand earthquake live updates: Death toll climbs amid aftershocks
A 7.7 magnitude earthquake rattled much of Southeast Asia on Friday, flattening skyscrapers and leaving more than 1,000 people dead from Myanmar to Thailand.
Hundreds trapped under rubble of collapsed buildings as Myanmar earthquake death toll passes 1,600
A rescue team in Mandalay, the city closest to the earthquake's epicentre, tells the BBC they "are digging people out with our bare hands".
Deaths from devastating earthquake in Myanmar climb past 1,700
The earthquake, centered near Mandalay — a city of some 1.5 million, brought down buildings and damaged other infrastructure like the city’s airport.
Desperate search for survivors continues in Bangkok high-rise collapse from 7.7 quake
A desperate search for survivors continued Sunday -- from a collapsed high-rise building that was under construction in Bangkok, Thailand, to the rubble of ancient buildings in neighboring Myanmar -- as a series of powerful aftershocks from Friday's 7.7-magnitude earthquake made it precarious for rescuers digging through debris, officials said.
Rescuers search through rubble of collapsed buildings in earthquake-stricken Mandalay, Myanmar
Myanmar’s ruling military said Saturday on state television that the confirmed death toll from a devastating 7.7 magnitude earthquake rose to 1,644.
Massive 7.7 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Thailand, Causing a 30-Story Building to Collapse as Seen in Terrifying Video
More than 150 people have died after a powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar and nearby Thailand on Friday, March 28.
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