Explore Istanbul's urgent need for earthquake-proof architecture as experts warn of potential seismic events along the North Anatolian Fault.

Turkey has embarked on a restoration project aimed at preserving the Hagia Sophia, one of Istanbul's landmarks. The Turkish ...

Construction and renovation work is taking place at the Hagia Sophia in Istanbul, Turkey, to preserve the historic mosque and ...

The BBC's Aleem Maqbool takes us through the life of Pope Frances, and the challenges he faced as pontiff. NYPD installs ...

A massive 7.7-magnitude earthquake has killed at least 1,650 people in Myanmar and Thailand, leaving the region reeling as rescuers pick through vast piles of rubble to find missing people.

representative image NEW DELHI: The Public Works Department (PWD) has issued an order to survey and retrofit all essential buildings in the city and make them earthquake resistant, officials on ...

Its chairman Datuk Khoo Teck Chong said with Penang not situated in a quake-prone zone, there were no specific government requirements for buildings to be earthquake-proof. He said the state was ...

In the wake of the deadly earthquake in Myanmar which claimed the lives of around 3,000 people, the PWD's order has been issued to all staff to strictly adhere to the National Building Code and ...

Just look at Japan. Because their governments are elected and accountable to the people, they invest in earthquake-proof infrastructure to minimize death and destruction. In contrast, repressive ...

There was also an appeal to avoid buildings with cracks or damage. "Make sure your residential building is earthquake-resistant and free from damage due to tremors," he added. The epicenter of the ...

The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) on Tuesday stressed the importance of building earthquake-resistant buildings and bridges as 500,000 structures may collapse if "The Big One"–the anticipated major ...

The Sacred Heart Cathedral in Mandalay has become a refuge for the earthquake victims “regardless of ethnicity or religion,” he said. “Parishioners have worked hard to alleviate the suffering of the ...