EARTHQUAKE

An earthquake damaged road and bridge are seen in Tarlay

Powerful earthquake hits Myanmar (PHOTOS)

A deadly 6.8-magnitude earthquake hit the mountainous area along Myanmar's borders with Thailand and Laos on Thursday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The tremors were felt in Bangkok, Hanoi, and some areas of China.

Avoid Gold Warning from Big Institutions

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[Investors] don't believe in the gold story anymore, declared Kevin Norrish of Barclays Capital on Wednesday, announcing the bank's latest commodity investment survey of institutional players. Not one single respondent chose Gold Bullion as the likely best performer in 2011, Norrish said.
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Wreckages of Japan's Earthquake

Tokyo lifts tap water restrictions

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government says it has lifted restrictions against using tap water for consumption by infants in Tokyo's 23 wards and 5 adjacent cities, according to a report from public broadcaster NHK.
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Recession Looms On Japan, Says Expert

Japan, which is grappling with the impact of March 11 earthquake and the resultant tsunami, may be pushed towards a recession, an expert told IBTimes.
Fukushima

Steam rises as Fukushima plant remains a concern

Steam was seen rising from Japan's troubled Fukushima Daiichi plant early Thursday as workers continue to battle a potential nuclear meltdown following last week's devastating earthquake and tsunami.
Firefighters wearing respirators work at the Fukushima nuclear plant in this still image taken from video

IAEA Update on Fukushima Nuclear Crisis

Here is the latest update on the situation at the troubled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear reactor in northeastern Japan from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
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Japan quake becomes world's costliest natural disaster

The Japanese government on Wednesday estimated the direct damage from a deadly earthquake and tsunami that struck the country's northeast this month at as much as $310 billion, making it the world's costliest natural disaster.

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