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Malaysia 6.0 quake injures tourists, strands climbers
Published on 05/06/2015
» KUALA LUMPUR — Tourists were injured and scores stranded on one of Southeast Asia's highest mountains on Friday when a 6.0-magnitude earthquake rocked parts of the Malaysian state of Sabah on Borneo island.
King 'saddened' by deaths in Sichuan quake
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 22/04/2013
» His Majesty the King has sent a message of condolence to Chinese President Xi Jinping over the deaths caused by the Sichuan earthquake on Saturday as rescuers struggle to rush aid to victims.
Nepal to seek funds from AIIB to rebuild
Published on 04/05/2015
» BAKU, AZERBAIJAN — Nepal will seek financial help from the Chinese-led Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) to rebuild the nation's infrastructure that was badly damaged by last month's earthquake, Nepal's Finance Minister Ram Sharan Mahat has said.
Quake-relief committee formed
Online Reporters, Published on 06/05/2014
» The cabinet on Tuesday set up a committee to oversee relief and rehabilitation in the wake of Monday's 6.3 magnitude earthquake in Chiang Rai, the strongest quake ever recorded with its epicentre in Thailand
Nepal to reopen damaged heritage sites
Published on 28/05/2015
» KATHMANDU — Nepal has decided to reopen next month three world heritage sites that have been off-limits to tourists since last month's devastating earthquake, officials said.
Thais in Kathmandu 'all safe'
Online Reporters, Published on 25/04/2015
» All Thai nationals in Kathmandu were reported safe after a powerful earthquake struck the Nepalese capital on Saturday, the Foreign Ministry said.
Quake area declared disaster zone
Online Reporters, Published on 06/05/2014
» Seven districts of Chiang Rai have been declared disaster-stricken areas to facilitate quick assistance for people affected by the earthquake that rocked the northern province on Monday evening.
Quake swarm jolts Indonesian islands, killing at least 13
Associated Press, Published on 20/08/2018
» SEMBALUN, Indonesia: Multiple strong earthquakes killed at least a dozen people on the Indonesian islands of Lombok and Sumbawa as the region was trying to recover from a tremblor earlier this month that killed hundreds of people.
Frantic search for Nepal quake survivors
Published on 26/04/2015
» KATHMANDU — Rescuers in Nepal searched frantically Sunday for survivors of a huge quake that killed more than 2,000, digging through rubble in the devastated capital Kathmandu and airlifting victims of an avalanche at Everest base camp.
Nepal projects 40% drop in tourist arrivals
Published on 17/06/2015
» KATHMANDU — Massive earthquakes in April and May that killed 8,792 people and caused extensive damage to cultural heritages and infrastructure along key trekking routes in Nepal are projected to decrease the number of tourist arrivals by at least 320,000 in 2015, the Tourism Ministry said Wednesday.