There is an urgent need for stronger building regulations, improved materials, and widespread retrofitting efforts in earthquake-prone regions ...

Earthquakes are among the deadliest of natural global threats to society, responsible for the majority of disaster-related deaths and financial losses in the past decades.

Some residents of the world’s 12th tallest city fear returning to high-rise living a month on from earthquake.

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

This will be the first high-rise government office complex in the state, integrating cutting-edge earthquake-resistant technology and green building standards. Kiran Gitte, Secretary, Public Works ...

The surprise announcement by the unelected government said the halt in fighting would run until April 22 to show compassion ...

the Thai Department of Public Works and Town and Country Planning introduced a comprehensive “Standard for Earthquake Resistant Design of Buildings”. Given these building and engineering ...