MOSCOW, July 30 — A state of emergency has been declared in the Russian city of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy after a powerful earthquake, with all services now on high alert, Mayor Yevgeny Belyaev said on Wednesday, reported Sputnik/RIA Novosti.

MOSCOW, July 30 — A powerful magnitude 8.8 earthquake off Russia's far eastern Kamchatka Peninsula triggered four-metre tsunami waves and sparked evacuation orders in Hawaii and across the Pacific on Wednesday.

JAKARTA, May 20 — Southeast Asia experienced 44 serious disaster events last week, including floods, landslides, and strong winds in Indonesia, the Philippines, and Thailand, according to the Asean Coordinating Centre for Humanitarian Assistance on Disaster Management (AHA Centre).

ISTANBUL, May 6 — The Burmese military junta has extended the ceasefire against ethnic rebels until the end of May amid efforts to mitigate the fallout of the earthquake that hit Myanmar on March 28, Anadolu Ajansi reported, citing state media reports.

PUTRAJAYA, May 1 — Malaysia has called for the extension and expansion of the current ceasefires in Myanmar, which expired yesterday, to ensure safe, unhindered humanitarian operations, especially in areas affected by the recent earthquake.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 24 — Amid a packed schedule spanning Turkiye and the United Kingdom (UK), Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof was not spared from experiencing a tense moment while in Istanbul, when a 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck the city earlier on Wednesday.

PUTRAJAYA, April 23 — No Malaysians were affected by the 6.2-magnitude earthquake that struck Istanbul, Turkey, earlier today, the Foreign Ministry said.

ISTANBUL, April 23 — More than 150 people were injured when they jumped from buildings in Istanbul today as one of the strongest quakes in years hit the city.

BANGKOK, April 22 — Malaysia’s high-rise buildings are designed to withstand earthquakes of at least magnitude 7, Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming said.

By Siti Rohaizah Zainal SHAH ALAM, April 20 — The state government is planning procedures to face future disasters, including earthquakes. State executive councillor for disaster management Mohd Najwan Halimi said his office expects planning to start in June at the latest, by sending officers...

PUTRAJAYA, April 18 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has expressed gratitude for the strong commitment shown by the Myanmar's State Administration Council (SAC) Chairman Senior General Min Aung Hlaing and the National Unity Government (NUG) Prime Minister Mahn Win Khaing Than towards humanitarian aid and reconstruction efforts in the country.

BANGKOK, April 18 — Myanmar's State Administration Council chairman Senior General Min Aung Hlaing and the country's National Unity Government's Prime Minister Mahn Win Khaing Than have pledged to extend the ceasefire in the country and ensure the safety of humanitarian workers, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

REMBAU, April 12 — The Malaysian government has agreed, in principle, to set up a field hospital in Myanmar to continue its humanitarian aid following the devastating earthquake that struck the country on March 28.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 11 — Asean's swift solidarity and humanitarian support have played a critical role in driving Myanmar’s ongoing recovery efforts following the devastating earthquake that struck the country on March 28.

PHNOM PENH, April 11 — The Asean multilateral emergency rice reserve agency has delivered 3,500 metric tonnes of white rice to support humanitarian food relief efforts in Myanmar following the recent severe earthquake.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 9 — Due to the recent earthquake, Myanmar’s Ministry of Immigration and Population has announced that tourist visa applications will be temporarily suspended starting April 3, according to the Embassy of Malaysia in Yangon today.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 8 — The Malaysian Red Crescent (MRC) has contributed three tonnes of humanitarian aid as part of a 15-tonne joint relief consignment sent to Myanmar following a devastating 7.7-magnitude earthquake that struck Myanmar on March 28.

KOTA TINGGI, April 7 — Malaysia, as Asean Chair 2025, will coordinate all aid and assistance to be sent to Myanmar through humanitarian missions following the earthquake that struck the country on March 28.

NAYPYIDAW, April 6 — The Special Malaysia Disaster Assistance and Rescue Team (SMART), sent to assist earthquake victims in Myanmar, will be home Monday.

NYAPYITAW, April 5 — Asean countries, especially Malaysia, hope the military ruling Myanmar will extend the ceasefire beyond the previously announced period so relief and recovery efforts can continue after the earthquake.