BANGKOK — Sahara, Safari, Lek, Lilly and Naree are among the rescue dogs working at the site of the building that collapsed in Bangkok following Friday's earthquake. They are part of a nonprofit that works closely with the Thai government in disaster and humanitarian relief efforts.

A Chinese-backed contractor is facing an investigation over the collapse of a 33-floor skyscraper in Bangkok in Friday’s earthquake.

A major earthquake in Myanmar on Friday has caused more than 1,600 deaths and led to the collapse of numerous structures. Even though the south-east Asian nation is a high risk region for earthquakes, neighbouring Thailand and China - which were also affected by the quake - are not.

BANGKOK (AP) — The death toll from the earthquake that hit Myanmar nearly a week ago rose Thursday to 3,145 as search and rescue teams found more bodies, the military-led government said, and humanitarian aid groups scrambled to provide survivors medical care and shelter.

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Myanmar's devastating 7.7 magnitude earthquake has claimed 3,085 lives, with 341 people still missing and 4,715 injured. The country's ruling military junta confirmed the toll, with spokesperson Zaw Min Tun expressing gratitude to the international community and medical teams for their assistance.