As Singaporeans, we rarely have to think about earthquakes as their occurrence here is rare. But when travelling overseas-especially to places like Japan, Indonesia, or Taiwan — you may find yourself in an earthquake-prone zone.

The disasters struck a Japan already reeling economically. After decades as a powerhouse, it suffered a terrific crash of stock and property prices in 1991-92 as its asset bubble burst. Many believed that the downturn would be short-lived—but 1995 shattered even that remaining confidence.

The coastline here is as beautiful as it is battered, in a region that has traditionally seen few tourists. But that’s starting to change.

Pictures shared by Thai locals show water cascading over rooftops as tremors shake pools set on high-rise buildings after the "significant" earthquake hit Bangkok

UP to 100,000 people are feared dead after a devastating 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar and rocked much of Asia. Several powerful tremors caused destruction across the continent with at

Mount Fuji erupted. The disaster came on the heels of the Great Hōei earthquake, whose tectonic activity compressed magma deep within the mountain, causing a gigantic explosion that blanketed the area that’s now Tokyo with a vast amount of volcanic dust.