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Earthquakes

ASEAN Business

Philippines quake kills dozens as injured overwhelm hospitals

Afghanistan is prone to deadly earthquakes, particularly in the Hindu Kush mountain range, where the Indian and Eurasian tectonic plates meet.
International

Afghan earthquake death toll crosses 1,400, authorities say

Injured children receive treatment at a hospital after an earthquake on September 1, 2025.
International

Earthquake in Afghanistan kills 800, injures 2,800

Residents and visitors found themselves backed up in traffic as they try to leave the the Ala Way Harbor, Waikiki, Oahu, Hawaii on Jul 29 after an 8.8 earthquake off of Russia's far east prompted tsunami alerts.
International

Huge quake rocks Russia’s Far East, triggering tsunami warnings around Pacific

The manga, which some have interpreted as predicting a catastrophic event on Saturday, has prompted some travellers to avoid Japan.
Lifestyle

Japan braces for more quakes, authorities dismiss doomsday hype

Greater Bay Airlines and Hong Kong Airlines have both scaled back some flights to Japan this month as officials implore the general public not to give stock to the rumours.
Lifestyle

Travellers avoid trips to Japan over viral comic book’s quake prediction

The aftermath of a building in Mandalay city after the 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck on Mar 28
International

Singapore education provider RVi Group shelters students amid Myanmar earthquake recovery

Specialists, including members of Russia's emergencies ministry, take part in a search operation following a massive earthquake in Mandalay, Myanmar, April 1, 2025.
International

Myanmar quake toll passes 2,700, nation halts to honour victims

Rescue workers are lifted on a crane during search-and-rescue operations at the site of an under-construction building collapse in Bangkok on March 31, 2025, three days after an earthquake struck central Myanmar and Thailand.
ASEAN Business

Thailand says collapsed Bangkok Tower used substandard steel

OUE Healthcare holds a 40 per cent stake in the joint venture companies that own, operate and manage Pun Hlaing Hospitals located in the Myanmar cities of Yangon, Mandalay and Taunggyi. 
Companies & Markets

OUE Healthcare says Mandalay hospital building in which it has a stake damaged by earthquake

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