Myanmar quake: Scientists warn of devastating power and impact amid civil war BANGKOK:A powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake that struck central Myanmar has prompted geologists and disaster experts to warn of potentially devastating consequences, citing the quakes shallow depth, the regions vulnerable infrastructure, and the complicating factor of an on-going civil war

Later that day, the promotional posts were no longer found on China Railways accounts. Despite the significantly more catastrophic devastation at the earthquakes epicentre in neighbouring Myanmar, where the death toll exceeded 2,000 around three days later, the Bangkok building collapse has become one of the disasters defining images its location just across the bustling Chatuchak Market ensured dramatic footage of the destruction was captured from multiple angles and circulated widely online

PHNOM PENH : Just one week before a powerful earthquake struck Myanmar, the government held a forum aimed at shaping the nations future beyond 2025

BANGKOK : China's embassy in Bangkok called on Chinese companies operating abroad to comply with local laws after a Chinese construction firm came under scrutiny for a deadly building collapse in last week's earthquake. The 30-storey skyscraper, set to house government offices, was the only major building to collapse in Bangkok when a 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck neighbouring Myanmar Friday, with tremors felt as far as the Thai capital

MANDALAY, MYANMAR : Rescuers on Wednesday pulled a man alive from the rubble five days after Myanmar's devastating earthquake, as calls grew for the junta to allow more aid in and halt attacks on rebels

BANGKOK, April 2 Malaysian residents in the Thai capital, especially those in high-rise buildings, were jolted by a po...

BANGKOK (April 2): Malaysian residents in the Thai capital, especially those in high-rise buildings, were jolted by a powerful earthquake in Myanmar last Friday, leaving many in shock and seeking safety

KUALA LUMPUR, April 2 The Special Malaysia Disaster Assistance and Rescue Team (SMART) has recovered four bodies from...

Later that day, the promotional posts were no longer found on China Railways accounts. Despite the significantly more catastrophic devastation at the earthquakes epicentre in neighbouring Myanmar, where the death toll exceeded 2,000 around three days later, the Bangkok building collapse has become one of the disasters defining images its location just across the bustling Chatuchak Market ensured dramatic footage of the destruction was captured from multiple angles and circulated widely online

The team continues to face challenges, including aftershocks, which pose a potential hazard for personnel working under collapsed structures.

GENEVA : The UN said Tuesday it had seen no blockage of aid in responding to the catastrophic earthquake in Myanmar that has killed more than 2,000 people in the conflict-ravaged country

KUALA LUMPUR : The Special Malaysia Disaster Assistance and Rescue Team (SMART) has recovered four bodies from the rubble caused by the earthquake in Myanmars Sagaing region

MANDALAY: Myanmar will hold a minute of silence on Tuesday in tribute to victims of a catastrophic earthquake that has killed more than 2,000 people, buckling roads and flattening buildings as far away as Bangkok

PUTRAJAYA - Lebih banyak bantuan dan sokongan dari negara anggota ASEAN dijangka tiba di Myanmar pada Selasa bagi membantu operasi menyelamat dan pemulihan, ketika angka korban akibat gempa bumi besar minggu lepas terus meningkat

Kira-kira 3,900 cedera dan hampir 270 lagi dilaporkan hilang dalam gempa 7.9 magnitud yang melanda Myanmar Jumaat lalu.

Its building was temporarily sealed by authorities for a safety assessment after Friday's earthquake in Myanmar triggered tremors in Thailand.

MANDALAY (Myanmar) : The death toll from a major earthquake in Myanmar has risen to 2,056, the ruling junta said Monday, with more than 3,900 people injured

MANDALAY (Myanmar) : Hundreds of patients, including babies, the elderly and Buddhist monks, lie on gurneys in a hospital car park in the sweltering heat of Mandalay, a city still living in fear of aftershocks three days after a deadly quake struck Myanmar

Pasukan MAS-01 menumpukan fasiliti kritikal iaitu rumah ibadat seperti masjid, tokong, kuil selain sekolah dan hospital.

KUALA LUMPUR : The Special Malaysia Disaster Assistance and Rescue Team (SMART) is focusing its efforts on locating victims trapped in places of worship affected by the earthquake disaster in Myanmars Sagaing district

Operasi SAR pada ketika ini sedang diaktifkan di tiga lokasi di daerah itu, iaitu di Masjid Moe Gya, Masjid Nyoo Ma dan Nyat Private School.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 31 The Special Malaysia Disaster Assistance and Rescue Team (SMART) is focusing its efforts on...

However, the Smart operation is facing security issues, including reports of conflict areas still being bombed by the Myanmar military, and the risk of landmines near temples.

MANDALAY: Myanmar's ruling junta declared a week of national mourning on Monday for the country's devastating earthquake, which has killed more than 1,700 people, as hopes faded of finding more survivors in the rubble of ruined buildings

ASEAN to deploy emergency response team to Myanmar and Thailand SEREMBAN: Asean will deploy its Emergency Response and Assessment Team (ERAT) to support field-level operations and prepare the mobilisation of relief teams from member countries to help quake victims in Myanmar and Thailand

HONG KONG: The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government on Saturday dispatched a 51-strong team to assist in the search and rescue work in the earthquake-stricken areas of Myanmar

Vietnamese military to send 79 personnel to Myanmar to aid earthquake response HANOI: Vietnam's People's Army is preparing to deploy a relief force to Myanmar to assist in earthquake recovery efforts, the General Staff said on Saturday

Myanmar quake death toll nears 700 as international aid starts to arrive,sows panic in Bangkok BANGKOK: International aid began to arrive in Myanmar on 29 March as rescuers searched for survivors after a powerful earthquake devastated the Southeast Asian nation amid concerns the number killed would soar

MANDALAY: Hopes faded Monday of finding more survivors in the rubble of Mandalay, where some residents spent a third night sleeping in the open after a massive earthquake killed more than 1,700 people in Myanmar and neighbouring Thailand

MANDALAY: Hundreds of grieving Muslims gathered for Eid prayers in the street in Mandalay on Monday, the death and destruction of Myanmar's huge earthquake casting a pall of anguish over the occasion

KUALA LUMPUR: The Special Malaysia Disaster Assistance and Rescue Team (SMART) contingent has arrived in Myanmars Sagaing district to commence a humanitarian mission and assist in search and rescue (SAR) operations for earthquake victims

China to provide Myanmar with 100m yuan in emergency humanitarian aid BEIJING China will provide earthquake-stricken Myanmar with 100 million yuan (approximately $13.9 million) in emergency humanitarian aid to support its earthquake relief efforts, the China International Development Cooperation Agency said on Saturday

KUALA LUMPUR : Dua pesawat A400M milik Tentera Udara Diraja Malaysia (TUDM) yang membawa anggota Pasukan Mencari dan Menyelamat Khas Malaysia (SMART) selamat tiba di Lapangan Terbang Antarabangsa Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar hari ini

KUALA LUMPUR : Malaysian Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan will undertake a humanitarian visit to Myanmar on April 5 following the deadly earthquake that struck central Myanmar on Friday, killing over 1,600

KUALA LUMPUR : Two Royal Malaysian Airforce (RMAF) A400M aircraft carrying the Special Malaysian Disaster Assistance and Rescue Team (SMART), a National Disaster Management Agency (NADMA) Team as well as search and rescue equipment arrived at the Nay Pyi Taw International Airport in Myanmar today

KUALA LUMPUR : As ASEAN Chair for 2025, Malaysia convened the Special Emergency ASEAN Foreign Ministers Meeting on Sunday in response to the powerful earthquake that rocked Myanmar and Thailand

KUALA LUMPUR - Dua pesawat A400M milik Tentera Udara Diraja Malaysia (TUDM) yang membawa anggota Pasukan Mencari dan Menyelamat Khas Malaysia (SMART) selamat tiba di Lapangan Terbang Antarabangsa Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar pada Ahad

KUALA LUMPUR : Malaysia is among the first countries to extend aid to Myanmar following the earthquake disaster, thus demonstrating the spirit of ASEAN, said Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar

Gempa berskala 5.1 landa utaa Mandalay pada petang Ahad.

KUALA LUMPUR : Malaysia antara negara terawal tampil menghulurkan bantuan kepada Myanmar yang berdepan bencana gempa bumi sebagai manisfestasi semangat ASEAN, kata Ketua Setiausaha Negara Tan Sri Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar

KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysia dan Thailand akan mengetuai misi kemanusiaan ke Myanmar pada 5 April, susulan gempa bumi dahsyat yang melanda negara itu pada Jumaat hingga mengorbankan lebih 1,600 nyawa

KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysia antara negara terawal tampil menghulurkan bantuan kepada Myanmar yang berdepan bencana gempa bumi sebagai manisfestasi semangat ASEAN, kata Ketua Setiausaha Negara, Tan Sri Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar

KUALA LUMPUR : Malaysia, selaku Pengerusi ASEAN 2025 menganjurkan Mesyuarat Khas Tergempar Menteri-Menteri Luar ASEAN pada Ahad berikutan gempa bumi di Myanmar dan Thailand

Menteri Luar Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan, akan melaksanakan misi kemanusiaan ke Myanmar dalam masa terdekat ekoran gempa bumi dahsyat yang melanda wilayah tengah negara itu pada Jumaat.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 30 Malaysian Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan will undertake a humanitarian mission to My...

Malaysia antara negara terawal tampil menghulurkan bantuan kepada Myanmar yang berdepan bencana gempa bumi sebagai manisfestasi semangat ASEAN.

SHAH ALAM - Menteri-Menteri Luar ASEAN bersetuju untuk terus menggerakkan bantuan kemanusiaan bagi membantu mangsa gempa bumi di Thailand dan Myanmar

Perdana Menteri Anwar Ibrahim turut arah Menteri Luar Mohamad Hasan ketua misi kemanusiaan ke negara itu.

Anwar Ibrahim says he has directed foreign minister Mohamad Hasan to lead a humanitarian mission to the earthquake-hit nation next week.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 30 Malaysia will provide RM10 million in humanitarian aid to help those affected by the earthquake...

KUALA LUMPUR - Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim berkata, Malaysia memutuskan untuk menyalurkan bantuan kemanusiaan RM10 juta sebagai permulaan bagi membantu rakyat Myanmar yang terkesan dengan kejadian gempa bumi di negara itu.Beliau berkata, sebagai manifestasi tanggungjawab dan solidariti Malaysia selaku Pengerusi ASEAN 2025, beliau turut telah mengarahkan Menteri Luar Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan untuk mengetuai misi kemanusiaan ke negara itu minggu hadapan."Lawatan ini bertujuan menyatakan sokongan padu Malaysia terhadap operasi mencari dan menyelamat (SAR) yang sedang giat dijalankan, termasuk oleh pasukan Agensi Pengurusan Bencana Negara (NADMA) yang telah memulakan penugasan di lapangan bermula hari ini," kata beliau dalam kenyataan hari ini.Seramai 50 anggota dan pegawai Pasukan Mencari dan Menyelamat Khas Malaysia (SMART) di bawah NADMA berlepas ke Naypyidaw, Myanmar pagi ini bagi misi kemanusiaan serta membantu operasi SAR mangsa gempa bumi di negara itu.Anwar berkata, semangat kebersamaan dan tindakan kolektif dalam kalangan negara anggota ASEAN amat penting dalam menangani situasi kemanusiaan seperti ini."Keutamaan ASEAN memelihara kesejahteraan rakyat serantau harus diterjemahkan menerusi tindakan yang cepat, berkesan, dan bersifat menyeluruh," katanya.Beliau berkata, Malaysia akan terus berunding dan bekerjasama rapat dengan rakan-rakan ASEAN bagi menyelaras bantuan diperlukan Myanmar serta memastikan setiap usaha yang digerakkan memberi impak bermakna kepada mangsa."Malaysia kekal komited untuk memperkukuh perpaduan serantau dan memacu agenda kemanusiaan ASEAN yang berteraskan nilai kasih sayang, tanggungjawab bersama dan solidariti," katanya.Gempa bumi dengan magnitud 7.7 melanda negara Asia Tenggara itu Jumaat lepas, dengan Mandalay, Bago, Magway, timur laut negeri Shan, Sagaing dan Naypyidaw antara kawasan yang paling teruk terjejas selain turut menjejaskan negara jiran Thailand.Sehingga semalam, jumlah korban bencana itu di Myanmar mencecah hampir 2,000 orang selain ribuan cedera dan ratusan lagi masih hilang

Deputy prime minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi says this will depend on Naypyidaws needs.

Beberapa anggota SMART yang sudah berkeluarga bersemangat sertai misi walaupun terpaksa tinggal keluarga pada musim perayaan.

Semangat dan keazaman dapat dilihat pada anggota SMART yang diberi mandat untuk menyertai operasi SAR di Myanmar, meskipun terpaksa beraya di perantauan.

SUBANG, March 30 Members of the Special Malaysia Disaster Assistance and Rescue Team (SMART) taking part in the sea...

Seramai 50 anggota dan pegawai SMART berlepas ke Naypyidaw, Myanmar pagi ini bagi misi bantuan kemanusiaan serta menyertai operasi mencari dan menyelamat mangsa gempa bumi di negara itu.

SUBANG - Seramai 50 anggota dan pegawai Pasukan Mencari dan Menyelamat Khas Malaysia (SMART) berlepas ke Naypyidaw, Myanmar pagi Ahad, bagi misi bantuan kemanusiaan serta menyertai operasi mencari dan menyelamat (SAR) mangsa gempa bumi di negara itu

Timbalan Perdana Menteri Zahid Hamidi berkata, tempoh misi bergantung kepada keperluan di lokasi.

Gempa bumi di Myanmar adalah satu peringatan bahawa hubungan kita dengan alam bukanlah satu hubungan yang boleh dipandang remeh.

Angkatan Pertahanan Awam Malaysia (APM) bersiap sedia untuk menghulur bantuan kemanusiaan kepada mangsa gempa bumi kuat di Myanmar yang mengorbankan lebih 1,000 nyawa setakat ini.

MANDALAY : The death toll from a huge earthquake that hit Myanmar and Thailand passed 1,600 on Saturday, as rescuers dug through the rubble of collapsed buildings in a desperate search for survivors

MANDALAY : Rescuers pulled a woman alive from the wreckage of a collapsed apartment building in Mandalay on Saturday, AFP journalists saw, 30 hours after a devastating quake hit Myanmar

In 2014, SMART was deployed to Ukraine following the MH17 aircraft tragedy. Earlier today, Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi announced that SMART has been mobilised to join in the SAR operation in the areas worst hit by the earthquake in Myanmar

Gempa bumi susulan magnitud 5.1 berlaku sehari selepas gempa bumi kuat yang mengorbankan lebih 1,000 orang.

MANDALAY : The death toll from a huge earthquake that hit Myanmar and Thailand passed 1,000 on Saturday, as rescuers dug through the rubble of collapsed buildings in a desperate search for survivors