The collapse has brought scrutiny of the Chinese state-owned company that was putting up the doomed building.
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Southeast Asia, With Little Leverage, Seeks to Placate Trump on Trade
Southeast Asian leaders, their export-driven economies in peril, are trying to placate the president. “We may have to comply,” Thailand’s finance minister said.
Senators Denounce Trump Administration’s Response to Myanmar Quake
Democratic senators said in a letter that the administration was failing its first test of humanitarian aid as China and Russia send teams to help.
Bangkok Building Collapse Leads to Scrutiny of Chinese Company
Workers said poor-quality materials were used during construction by a Chinese developer as it sought to cut costs. Investigators also said they found substandard steel bars in the rubble.
As Rescuers Work at Collapsed Bangkok Building, Those Who Found Love There Await News
The Bangkok building razed by Friday’s quake employed men and women who had found love at work. Despite glimmers of hope, many were still beneath the rubble.
Bangkok Has New Fears About High-Rise Buildings After Myanmar Earthquake
Buildings are rising all over the city, emblems of economic growth. But an earthquake that sent one crashing to the ground has stirred fears about building safety.
Search for Survivors at Collapsed Bangkok Building
The collapse of a 30-story building under construction was “not normal,” an engineering expert said. It was one of the biggest projects ever done by a Chinese state-owned company.
In Bangkok, a Desperate Search for Survivors Buried Under Collapsed Building
Scores of people are missing in the ruins of a high-rise building that was felled by the quake in Myanmar. Signs of life raised hopes on Saturday, but there was no update on survivors.
Myanmar Earthquake: What We Know About Death Toll and Damage
The death toll in Myanmar has exceeded 1,600, the country’s military government said. The powerful earthquake also jolted other parts of Southeast Asia.