In his new book Fortune Seekers, economic historian Raman Mahadevan maps the rise of the Chettiars — and why their vast ...

Built by regime cronies just two decades ago as a monument to military rule, the Parliament complex failed to withstand March 28 earthquake.

A strong 7.7 magnitude earthquake has hit central Myanmar on March 28, 2025. The exact number of deaths and missing people are not yet known, but a rescue team has told the BBC it is “at least in the ...

During an April 18 regime cabinet meeting, junta boss Min Aung Hlaing announced plans for soil tests as part of ...

Myanmar government plans to redesign capital Nay Pyi Taw for improved seismic resilience after a 6.8 magnitude earthquake caused widespread damage. An urban planning committee will establish new ...

The BBC has seen evidence indicating about 70% of government buildings were damaged by the quake in the capital.

ARTnews reports that a massive earthquake that struck parts of southeast Asia revealed the ruins of an ancient structure near ...

The map above shows the epicenter of a 7.7 magnitude earthquake in Myanmar. (AP Graphic) 33,400 people played the daily Crossword recently. Can you solve it faster than others?33,400 people played ...

The epicenter of the latest quake was roughly hallway between Mandalay, Myanmar’s second-biggest city, which suffered enormous damage and casualties in last month’s earthquake, and Naypyitaw, the ...

Days after the earthquake in Myanmar, rescue teams continue clearing debris in the capital, Naypyitaw, while damaged infrastructure delays recovery efforts across the country. Rescue teams in ...

Myanmar's religious temples stood as symbols of faith and history. After the recent 7.7 magnitude earthquake, many are ...

Earlier Wednesday, rescuers pulled two men alive from the ruins of a hotel in Myanmar's capital, a third from a guesthouse in another city, and another in the country's second city, Mandalay ...