Japan 'megaquake' could kill 298,000 people: govt

The Cabinet Office's disaster management working group said up to 215,000 people would be killed by a tsunami, 73,000 by the collapse of buildings and 9,000 by fire
31 March 2025

Myanmar rescuers lose battle to save pregnant woman trapped in building

"We tried everything to save her," said one of the medical team, but she had lost too much blood from having a leg amputated to free her.
30 March 2025

Myanmar earthquake death toll hits 1,700 as aid scramble intensifies

India, China and Thailand are among Myanmar's neighbours that have sent relief materials and teams, along with aid and personnel from Malaysia, Singapore and Russia.
30 March 2025

Myanmar quake: a nation unprepared for disaster

Ravaged by four years of civil war, Myanmar is ill-prepared to cope with the destruction brought by Friday's massive earthquake
30 March 2025

China, South Korea and Japan agree to strengthen free trade

China, South Korea and Japan agreed Sunday to strengthen free trade in the face of a raft of new tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump
30 March 2025

UK announces £10 million for Myanmar quake relief

The isolated country's ruling junta made a rare plea for international aid after a 7.7-magnitude quake struck central Myanmar
30 March 2025

Bangkok quake death toll rises to 17: city authorities

The death toll in Bangkok from a massive earthquake that hit Myanmar and Thailand rose to 17 on Sunday, city authorities said
30 March 2025

Aftershocks rattle Mandalay as rescuers search for survivors in Myanmar quake

7.7-magnitude quake struck near the central Myanmar city of Mandalay, followed minutes later by a 6.7-magnitude aftershock
30 March 2025

Indian forces kill 16 Maoist rebels

Indian security forces killed at least 16 Maoists during a fierce gun battle yesterday, police told AFP, as New Delhi ramps up efforts to crush the long-running insurgency.
29 March 2025

8 Pak soldiers, civilian killed

At least eight soldiers and a civilian were killed in western Pakistan on Friday in separate attacks along the border with Afghanistan, where violence has erupted in recent months, police told AFP.
29 March 2025

‘We need aid’

Exhausted, overwhelmed rescuers in Myanmar’s second-biggest city pleaded for help Saturday as they struggled to free hundreds of people trapped in buildings destroyed by a devastating earthquake.
29 March 2025

Myanmar quake: Why was it so deadly?

Experts say that the devastating earthquake in Myanmar on Friday was likely the strongest to hit the country in decades, with disaster modelling suggesting thousands could be dead.
29 March 2025

India sends 15 tonnes of relief to Myanmar following earthquake

India today sent the first consignment of its relief material to Myanmar, a day after the South East Asian country was devastated by a major earthquake
29 March 2025

Myanmar quake: what we know

The 7.7-magnitude quake hit northwest of Myanmar's Sagaing at 12:50 pm (0620 GMT) on Friday at a shallow depth.
29 March 2025

Yunus-Modi meet: India weighs options at BIMSTEC

India yesterday announced that it is exploring the possibility of Prime Minister Narendra Modi meeting foreign leaders during his visit to Bangkok for the BIMSTEC Summit, scheduled for April 3-4.
28 March 2025

Myanmar quake kills over 150

A huge earthquake hit Myanmar and Thailand yesterday, killing more than 150 people and injuring hundreds, with dozens trapped in collapsed buildings.
28 March 2025

Journalist, protester killed at pro-monarchy rally in Nepal

A journalist and a protester were killed yesterday as thousands of people gathered in Kathmandu demanding the restoration of the monarchy, police said, with security forces using live fire to disperse the rally.
28 March 2025

S Korea contains blazes after battling wildfires

South Korean authorities have contained the main blazes in the country’s largest forest fire on record, a minister said yesterday, as rain and better weather allowed more helicopters to fly and dump water, dousing the flames.
28 March 2025

Trump’s tariff views hard to understand: Japan PM

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said yesterday that Donald Trump’s views on tariffs were “difficult to understand” after the US president announced 25 percent levies on imported cars and parts.
28 March 2025

Modi to kick off construction of India-Sri Lanka solar plant

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch the construction of a long-delayed solar power project during his upcoming visit to Sri Lanka, an official said yesterday.
28 March 2025