A rescue team from Hong Kong headed to the capital of earthquake-stricken Myanmar on Sunday and would survey the situation on the ground first. The 51-strong team and two search dogs arrived in the country’s biggest city, Yangon, at around 9pm local time on Saturday and embarked on a 10-hour coach journey to the capital…
Hong Kong will deploy a search and rescue team to earthquake-stricken areas in Myanmar on Saturday, Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu has said, while expressing his condolences to the victims. “The search and rescue team will do their utmost to help save lives on the ground. Upon receiving the order, this group of elite rescuers…
The impact on a flagship Chinese oil and gas pipeline is under close watch after a powerful earthquake hit Myanmar on Friday afternoon, with tremors felt in neighbouring China and Thailand. Strong tremors were felt in China’s southwestern province of Yunnan, but no casualties have been reported so far, according to state news agency Xinhua….