The movement between the plates was a lateral, side-to-side rubbing, what seismologists call a strike slip, most likely along the Sagaing Fault, which runs from central to northern Myanmar.

While some of these quakes have hit developed countries with robust infrastructure like Japan and Chile, many are in places where the built environment exacerbates the losses, and political ...

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This is the highest-ever number so far and represents a 134% surge from the figure in Q1 of 2019, before the COVID-19 ...

US$11 billion. Lebanon’s reconstruction will require not only a huge amount of money, but also a real political commitment ...

The event, held in northern Laos' Luang Prabang province on Thursday, brought over 100 government officials, development partners, and sector experts to discuss strategies for fostering resilient ...

In a related development in 2023, a Chinese state-owned power company also signed an agreement to expand a wind and solar energy base in northern Laos. Laos, known for its mountainous terrain ...

This country has just been named the cheapest for 2025 and is becoming increasingly popular among tourists worldwide.

This map from the Space Weather Prediction Center shows how far south the northern lights might come during the solar storm that could hit Earth on April 16. Auroras are ribbons of light weaving ...

The epicenter was located at approximately 225 kilometers northeast of Chiang Khong District in Chiang Rai Province.

This map from the Space Weather Prediction Center shows where the northern lights could be visible on April 16. The red line over Lake Erie shows how far south the aurora may stretch, which could ...

Meanwhile, northern Laos' Luang Prabang province was gearing up for the New Year festival, with an exciting lineup of events scheduled from April 11 to 20, attracting both local and international ...