Bangkok skyscraper collapse probe takes major turn

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Thai authorities accuse developers of using substandard steel for a Bangkok skyscraper that collapsed during an earthquake
At least 21 deaths have been reported in Thailand. More than half came from the collapsed skyscraper, meant to house the country's State Audit Office.
Thailand Says Collapsed Bangkok Tower Used Substandard Steel
The contractors of an under-construction tower that crashed in Bangkok during last week’s earthquake apparently used substandard steel bars made by a factory that had been shuttered by authorities.
Bangkok skyscraper collapse probe takes major turn as Thailand officials find ‘something suspicious’
Thailand officials have launched an investigation into the collapse of a Bangkok skyscraper that failed to withstand a 7.7-magnitude earthquake on Friday.

Myanmar Earthquake Death Toll Tops 2,000

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Survivors Still Being Found After Myanmar Earthquake, Deaths Exceed 2,700
The World Health Organization said that more than 10,000 buildings overall are known to have collapsed or been severely damaged in central and northwest Myanmar.
Deaths from devastating earthquake in Myanmar climb past 1,700
BANGKOK (AP) — The death toll from the earthquake that hit Myanmar has risen to more than 1,700 as more bodies have been pulled from the rubble, the country’s military-led government said Monday.
Thousands flee cracked Bangkok buildings as Myanmar earthquake deaths exceed 1,700
Thousands have evacuated from cracked buildings in Bangkok three days after a powerful earthquake in central Myanmar.
Deaths reported as building collapses during strong earthquake in Thailand capital
At least two people were killed on Friday after a building collapsed in Bangkok during a strong earthquake in the region.
What caused the Myanmar earthquake - and why did it make a tower in Bangkok collapse?
A major earthquake in Myanmar on Friday has caused more than 1,600 deaths and led to the collapse of numerous structures.
Why Was This the Only High-Rise in Bangkok to Topple After the Quake?
Workers said poor-quality materials were used during construction by a Chinese developer as it sought to cut costs.
Desperate search for survivors continues in Bangkok high-rise collapse from 7.7 quake
In the Bangkok metropolitan area, home to more than 17.4 million people, search-and-rescue workers were focused on a ...
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Desperate race against time: Rescue efforts continue amidst mounting earthquake casualties in Myanmar
BANGKOK—Rescue workers saved a 63-year-old woman from the rubble of a building in Myanmar’s capital on Tuesday, but hope was ...
Myanmar-Bangkok Earthquake Relief Live Updates: India Sends Fresh Batch Of Relief Aid To Myanmar As Over 2,700 Dead
The ruling junta in Myanmar on Monday declared a week of national mourning for the devastating earthquake, which has killed ...
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Bangkok building collapse: ‘Devastated’ relatives await news
Three days after a Bangkok skyscraper collapsed in the wake of a devastating earthquake in neighbouring Myanmar, Naruemol Thonglek is still praying that her boyfriend will emerge from the immense pile ...