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The New York Sun |
A powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake in Southeast Asia on Friday shook Myanmar and neighboring Thailand with estimates of potential deaths being as high as 100,000 people.
Reuters |
Bangkok ground to a halt on Friday after a strong earthquake shook the clogged Thai capital, causing chaos and triggering city-wide evacuations that left many thousands of people stranded for much of ...
Time |
The Red Cross said downed power lines are adding to challenges for their teams trying to reach Mandalay and Sagaing regions and southern Shan state.

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Trump says the US will help in Asia quake. A former official says the system is now in 'shambles'
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Trump II, Southeast Asia, and Asymmetric US-China Competition
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Live Updates: Death Toll in Myanmar Quake Rises to Nearly 700
Myanmar’s military government said more than 1,600 people were injured. The 7.7-magnitude earthquake on Friday near Mandalay was felt in parts of Southeast Asia.
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Powerful earthquake in Southeast Asia kills several, Myanmar declares state of emergency
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Powerful quake in Southeast Asia kills dozens, Myanmar bears brunt
A strong earthquake struck central Myanmar on Friday, earthquake monitoring services said, which affected Bangkok as well with hundreds of people pouring out of buildings in the Thai capital in panic after the tremors.
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Southeast Asian countries now recognise they may have no choice but to take sides in the Sino-American rivalry, at least in certain sectors, even as they seek to avoid that dilemma, a US congressional advisory panel heard on Thursday.
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