Panisa Aemocha reports from the collapsed tower in Bangkok, where an anxious search and rescue operation is underway.

The quake comes at a time of ongoing civil war, food shortages and a declining economy.

The quake comes at a time of ongoing civil war, food shortages and a declining economy.

A resident of Myanmar's largest city Yangon tells the BBC tremors lasted around four minutes.

Shenzhen-based Tencent, which owns the popular messaging app WeChat, will hold about a quarter of a new subsidiary.

Shenzhen-based Tencent, which owns the popular messaging app WeChat, will hold about a quarter of a new subsidiary.

Affluent, urban Indians indulging their dogs and cats have led to the growth of India's pet care sector.

Affluent, urban Indians indulging their dogs and cats have led to the growth of India's pet care sector.

Vietnam's Prime Minister has said he would "golf all day long" with the US president if it benefits his country.

The South East Asian country has the third largest trade surplus with the US, after China and Mexico.

At least 27 people have so far been killed in the blazes, the worst in the country's history.

At least 27 people have so far been killed in the blazes, the worst in the country's history.

Strong wind, dry land and pine trees are a dangerous combination for wildfires, experts say.

Strong wind, dry land and pine trees are a dangerous combination for wildfires, experts say.

Strong wind, dry land and pine trees are a dangerous combination for wildfires, experts say.

The charges against Amit Gupta, who heads Tech Mahindra's operations in Qatar and Kuwait, haven't been made public.

The charges against Amit Gupta, who heads Tech Mahindra's operations in Qatar and Kuwait, haven't been made public.

The Oxford English Dictionary has added new untranslatable words from South East Asia.

Weak domestic consumption and muted export demand are restricting expansion plans, according to a report.

Weak domestic consumption and muted export demand are restricting expansion plans, according to a report.