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Authorities in Thailand are investigating the collapse of a Bangkok skyscraper during an earthquake, resulting in 13 deaths. The building, constructed by a Chinese company and a Thai firm for the State Audit Office, collapsed trapping around 90 workers. Concerns about substandard steel, worker shortages, and delays had been raised prior to the earthquake, prompting government investigations and the questioning of workers removing files from the site. Full Article

Three days after Myanmar's devastating 7.7-magnitude earthquake in Sagaing, international aid was slowly arriving but being hindered by the military, leaving 300,000 residents to fend for themselves amidst collapsed buildings and trapped monks. The death toll surged to 2,056, with over 80% of Sagaing destroyed, prompting pleas for more aid as people slept on the streets with dwindling resources and no help from soldiers, who have been battling rebels in the region for control. Full...

Fifteen emergency and aid workers from the Red Crescent, Palestinian Civil Defense, and the United Nations were found buried in shallow graves in the Gaza Strip, with UN officials attributing their deaths to Israeli forces during rescue operations. Israel's military did not directly address the incident but assisted in the retrieval of the bodies, which were discovered near damaged vehicles. The deaths of these workers, totaling 408 since the conflict began, were condemned by UNRWA...

At a rare meeting in Saigon, a Vietnamese Politburo member engaged in dialogue with intellectuals and artists, including well-known dissidents critical of the ruling Communist Party. The meeting, sought by Ho Chi Minh City Party Secretary Nguyen Van Nen, signals a potential shift in the party's approach to dissent. While some attendees praised the openness to criticism, others remain cautious as the state continues to target critics like Nguyen Quang A and poet Thai Ba...

Lulu Raghavan, President of APACLandorIndia, has risen through the ranks at Landor over 23 years to become the first female and first person of Indian origin in her role. Under her leadership, the India operations have seen double-digit growth in revenue and profit, with Landor being among the top-three highest-performing companies at WPP India in 2023. Raghavan's focus on building a strong regional leadership team and promoting diversity and inclusion has resulted in employee engagement...