Moment 7.7 Magnitude Earthquake Rattled South-East Asia | Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam Jolted

A powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck central Myanmar, with tremors felt as far as Bangkok and China’s Yunnan province. The quake, followed by a 6.8-magnitude aftershock, caused building collapses, infrastructure damage, and widespread panic. …

Tremors from Myanmar earthquake felt across South-East Asia

A strong earthquake has hit Myanmar, with the effects felt as far as Thailand and Vietnam. The magnitude-7.7 earthquake hit near Mandalay in central Myanmar, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS), at a depth of only 10 kilometres. The midday temblor …

PHOTO COLLECTION: South East Asia Earthquake

US stocks were subdued in choppy trade as participants reflected on the recent Trump tariff announcement - Newsquawk ...

US stocks were subdued in what was a choppy session but settled well off worst levels, as markets continued to digest Trump's latest tariff actions following the announcement of a 25% tariff on all autos made outside of the US from April 2nd, while …

The making of Asia’s next tiger

As I landed in Da Nang, central Vietnam from Hanoi, greeted by the soft, salty air of the coast, my pickup driver struck up a conversation. He seemed exhausted yet content. “The last few months of winters have been hectic,” he said with a weary smile. “ …

US watchdog probe shows FBI agents stationed in South-east Asia used prostitutes

WASHINGTON - Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) agents stationed overseas had sex with prostitutes in Cambodia, the Philippines and Thailand, even as some bureau employees attended training meant to combat human trafficking, a practice that often …

Schuman Plan 2.0 for lasting peace in Europe and for a new West-East Community

Peace in Europe is needed and possible. It is the basis of stability, the goal of security and a precondition for prosperity of countries. On May 9, 1950, the then French Foreign Minister Robert Schuman came up with a plan to create the European Coal and …

Home-grown Sonata Dancewear makes a jete into South-east Asia by pirouetting on tradition

[SINGAPORE] It began as a family-run business offering made-to-measure performance and dancewear tailoring out of an Orchard Plaza unit with three sewing machines tucked at the back. Affectionately known as the “small brown shop”, it stood at just 300 …

Earthquake devastates Southeast Asia, death toll rises

A powerful earthquake rocked Myanmar on Friday, causing extensive damage across a wide swath of one of the world’s poorest countries and prompting officials to warn that the initial death toll — above 140 — was likely to grow in the days ahead. In …

Middle East giant seals gas deal worth up to $9 billion with state-owned IndianOil

Adnoc Gas has signed a multi-year liquefied natural gas sales and purchase agreement (SPA) with state giant Indian Oil Corporation in a deal potentially valued between $7 billion and $9 billion. The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (Adnoc) subsidiary’s 14- …