4 d. ago Trafficked workers rescued from Myanmar scam hubs say death better than going back

‘We will kill ourselves instead of going back to them,’ said one of the dozens who attempted a mass escape from their Myanmar detention.

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1 week ago Hero’s welcome for Hong Kong rescuers after return from quake

The 51-strong team met at Hong Kong airport by top officials including city leader John Lee and Myanmar’s consul general.

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1 week ago Myanmar earthquake: Singapore deploys cyborg cockroaches in rescue efforts

The insect-robot hybrids are fitted with tiny ‘backpacks’ containing infrared cameras and sensors to detect human heat signatures.

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2 w. ago Japan rebuts criticism of its response to Myanmar earthquake rescue

A Japanese medical care unit arrived at the disaster site in Myanmar on Wednesday, four days after a Chinese team began its rescue work.

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2 w. ago Hong Kong rescue team pulls survivor from rubble of Myanmar earthquake

Commander of the city’s search team said they “will grasp every opportunity, never give up, and do its best to find the remaining survivors”.

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2 w. ago China urges Myanmar to protect rescuers after military fires shots at aid convoy

Chinese earthquake relief team confirmed safe after Myanmar’s military admits to firing warning shots, causing rescuers to retreat.

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2 w. ago Malaysian rescuers in Myanmar’s quake epicentre hampered by aftershocks, landmines

Hopes of finding survivors are ‘diminishing’ as the critical 72-hour window in which people can survive without water closes.

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2 w. ago Hong Kong rescue team presses on with search for survivors of Myanmar earthquake

Death toll has exceeded 2,000, with 3,900 people injured and 270 more still missing.

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2 w. ago Hong Kong rescue team presses on with search for Myanmar earthquake survivors

Death toll has exceeded 2,000, with 3,900 people injured and 270 more still missing.

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2 w. ago ‘On our own’ in Myanmar, Bali to crack down on ‘naughty’ foreigners: 7 Asia highlights

From rescuers’ battle in Myanmar quake to Japan’s ‘major disaster’ action plan, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting.

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2 w. ago Myanmar earthquake: Hong Kong rescue team begins work in Mandalay

Death toll has exceeded 2,000, including three Chinese nationals, with rescue team arriving in city near quake’s epicentre.

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2 w. ago Myanmar earthquake, curing cancer in China, Hong Kong Sevens: 5 weekend reads you missed

From rescuers in quake-hit Myanmar to China’s new quiet supersonic jet, here are five stories you may have missed over the weekend.

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3 w. ago Rescuers arrive in Myanmar as global aid effort after earthquake begins

With thousands dead and injured and many people missing, several nations are sending aid, including life detectors.

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3 w. ago Myanmar, Thailand earthquake: Hong Kong to deploy rescue team on Saturday

Chief Executive John Lee expresses condolences to victims, with one estimate putting potential fatalities at 10,000 to 100,000 people.

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3 w. ago Chinese rescue team arrives in Myanmar to help search for earthquake survivors

The 37-strong team from the southwest province of Yunnan will join the search for survivors from the quake that killed over 1,000 people.

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3 w. ago Myanmar earthquake: Chinese rescuers join search for survivors as Xi speaks to junta head

Chinese leader’s show of support comes as rescue team from Yunnan joined search for survivors from a quake that has killed over 1,000 people.

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3 w. ago Chinese earthquake rescuers arrive in Myanmar as Xi speaks to junta chief

Chinese earthquake rescuers arrive in Myanmar as Xi speaks to junta chief  South China Morning Post

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3 w. ago Myanmar earthquake: China sends rescue teams and makes aid pledge as Xi calls junta head

Beijing pledges US$13.8m and dispatches emergency supplies following Friday’s magnitude 7.7 quake that has killed more than 1,000 people.

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3 w. ago Myanmar earthquake: China sends rescue teams and makes aid pledge as Xi calls junta chief

Beijing pledges US$13.8 million and sends emergency rescue team after Friday’s magnitude 7.7 quake killed more than 1,000 people.

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