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Collapse of Chinese-Built tower in Bangkok raises alarm over construction standards
The recent collapse of a Chinese-constructed office building in Bangkok has further fueled negative views regarding China's ...
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Bronx landlord linked to partial building collapse faces foreclosure at Norwood site
A controversial landlord could be facing foreclosure at an apartment building in the Norwood section of the Bronx, one of ...
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.
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Water, weather likely factors in recent local building collapses, engineer says
Norton believes that was the most obvious culprit in the wall collapse off East Fifth Street in the Oregon District. It also likely severely weakened the Valley Street building, which then could ...
Destructive tornadoes rake across central US in rare 5 of 5 threat
A powerful, wide-reaching spring storm is threatening parts of the central and eastern US, with a life-threatening outbreak ...
Bangkok Building Collapse Captured on Dashcam: A Shocking Consequence of Earthquake
In a dramatic turn of events, dashcam footage has revealed the moment an unfinished high-rise building in Bangkok collapsed following a devastating earthquake. This harrowing incident has not only ...
Hundreds trapped under rubble of collapsed buildings as Myanmar earthquake death toll passes 1,600
A rescue team in Mandalay, the city closest to the earthquake's epicentre, tells the BBC they "are digging people out with ...
Bangkok High-Rise Building Collapse: Impact of a 7.7 Magnitude Earthquake
The recent collapse of a high-rise building under construction in Bangkok following a catastrophic 7.7 magnitude earthquake has shocked both locals and tourists alike. This incident, occurring mid-day ...
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Work to remove screens after building collapse
The authority said no debris from the building had fallen onto the protective netting during any recent storms, meaning it was now safe to remove it. Full pedestrian access will be restored on the ...
Powerful earthquake kills more than 140 in Myanmar, death toll likely to rise
A powerful earthquake killed more than 140 people in Myanmar on Friday, authorities said, toppling buildings and wrecking ...
Thai insurance sector assesses billion-baht damage after building collapse in quake
BANGKOK: The Thai insurance sector is assessing damage estimated to exceed one billion baht following the collapse of a ...