The World from PRX

Massive earthquake strikes Myanmar and Thailand

Full Episode
47:10

Rescuers work at the site of a high-rise building under construction that collapsed after a 7.7-magnitude earthquake in Bangkok, Thailand, March 28, 2025.

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A massive 7.7-magnitude earthquake hit Myanmar and Thailand today, killing dozens of people in both countries. Also, former US ambassador to China Nicholas Burns discusses the implications of the world’s shifting geopolitical situation. And, Israel strikes southern Beirut in Lebanon saying it targeted a Hezbollah drone storage facility. Plus, a new borrowed word in the Oxford English Dictionary that describes a feeling so intense you can’t help but have a physical reaction to it.

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In This Episode

Massive earthquake sends Bangkok residents into the streets
6:17
Ramadan begins and ends with sightings of the crescent moon
4:31
Trying to decipher place names in Scotland
1:51
Former US ambassador to China warns against alienating allies as China seeks greater global influence
Special Coverage
7:59
World’s top figure skaters compete for a ticket to the 2026 Winter Olympics
5:37
Study: High levels of uranium and lead found in bones of Iraqis linked to conflict
4:52
Israeli airstrikes target southern Beirut
0:51
Supporters of the Palestinian cause being disappeared off US streets
5:33
Conservationists transport Darwin’s Rhea birds from Argentina to Chile
6:14
Gigil: A new way to talk about your feelings
1:01