DMW to aid quake-hit OFWs in Myanmar

THE DEPARTMENT of Migrant Workers (DMW) said that it would continue to aid Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) affected by the 7.7-magnitude earthquake that rocked Myanmar last March. “As of now, we have provided financial assistance to 69 OFWs — 58 in Yangon …

‘Unscientific’ Japan quake rumors spook HK tourists

Unfounded online rumors warning that a huge earthquake would soon strike Japan are taking a toll on travel firms and airlines who report less demand from worried Hong Kongers. People from Hong Kong made nearly 2.7 million trips to Japan last year. Although …

Earthquake In Turkey: Quake Of Magnitude 5.2 Jolts Ankara Ahead Of Ukraine President Zelensky's Visit (VIDEO)

Ankara, May 15: A 5.2-magnitude earthquake struck Turkey's Konya on Thursday (May 15). The tremors felt in Ankara, where Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is currently visiting. No reports of damage or casualties have been received so far. …

Coord meeting held for Post-Quake Economic Recovery Forum

Union Minister U Maung Maung Ohn presides over the coordination meeting for the Rebuilding Myanmar : Post-Earthquake Economic Recovery Forum yesterday. The coordination meeting for the ‘Rebuilding Myanmar: Post-Earthquake Economic Recovery Forum’ was held …

Shwe Thanlwin Group serves meals to over 2 mln quake victims

Officials from Shwe Thanlwin Group are seen donating rice and curry to earthquake victims. Shwe Thanlwin business group, comprising SkyNet, Shwe Bank and Mo Money, donated cooked rice and meals to more than two million people affected by recent earthquakes …

Turkey Earthquake Today: 5.2 magnitude quake jolts Turkiye

Global aid flows into Myanmar as quake toll reaches 3,723

As of 15 May, a total of 3,723 people died, 5,104 were injured, and 84 remain missing in six regions and states of Myanmar that were severely affected by the powerful earthquake that struck on 28 March. Search and rescue teams from the Myanmar Fire Brigade …

Global World Insurance compensates quake-hit Mandalay Hotel

GWI officials hand over the compensation to the hotel owner yesterday. Officials from Global World Insurance (GWI) delivered natural disaster insurance compensation to the owner of the hotel damaged by the Mandalay earthquake, which struck on 28 March. The …

Restoration planned for 1,700+ quake-destroyed heritage sites in Mandalay

Officials inspecting the damage to revered pagodas and ancient buildings in earthquake-stricken areas. According to the Ministry of Religious Affairs and Culture, more than 1,700 ancient buildings in areas impacted by the Mandalay earthquake will be …

Irrigation resumes at Sinthay Weir following quake damage

According to the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, and Irrigation, despite the major Mandalay earthquake, there was no damage to large dams within the Nay Pyi Taw Union Territory. However, the Sinthay diversion weir sustained damage over a length of …