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Naypyidaw is also where the jailed former leader Aung San Suu Kyi is being held after her elected government was ousted four years ago in a military coup. Her son, Kim Aris, told the BBC that he hasn't had any confirmation about his mother's well-being since the quake.

Naypyidaw is also where the jailed former leader Aung San Suu Kyi is being held after her elected government was ousted four years ago in a military coup. Her son, Kim Aris, told the BBC that he hasn't had any confirmation about his mother's well-being since the quake.

Now, across the border in neighbouring Thailand, officials say the number of dead at a building site in Bangkok has risen to 18, with almost 80 people still missing. Rescuers are working around the clock to find trapped construction workers where a skyscraper collapsed. Families are still gathered at the site, hoping for news of their loved ones.

Now, across the border in neighbouring Thailand, officials say the number of dead at a building site in Bangkok has risen to 18, with almost 80 people still missing. Rescuers are working around the clock to find trapped construction workers where a skyscraper collapsed. Families are still gathered at the site, hoping for news of their loved ones.

Kanika's husband, Yothin, was the chief electrician on the 24th floor.

Kanika's husband, Yothin, was the chief electrician on the 24th floor.

Our correspondent Nick Marsh is watching the rescue effort.

Our correspondent Nick Marsh is watching the rescue effort.

Nick Marsh in Bangkok.

Nick Marsh in Bangkok.

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Syria's interim president, Ahmed al-Sharah, has announced a new government. And the former member of al-Qaeda and an ISIS affiliate has once again demonstrated the extent of his transformation by including ministers from a range of backgrounds. There's a Christian woman, an Alawite, a Druze and a Kurd.

Syria's interim president, Ahmed al-Sharah, has announced a new government. And the former member of al-Qaeda and an ISIS affiliate has once again demonstrated the extent of his transformation by including ministers from a range of backgrounds. There's a Christian woman, an Alawite, a Druze and a Kurd.

At the ceremony to swear in the ministers, Mr al-Sharah said it was a step towards building a stable future for Syria. This is the time to announce the formation of the first government.

At the ceremony to swear in the ministers, Mr al-Sharah said it was a step towards building a stable future for Syria. This is the time to announce the formation of the first government.

So how significant is this moment? Darin Khalifa is a senior advisor at the International Crisis Group based in Cairo. She told my colleague Owen Bennett-Jones how Mr Al-Sharar's cabinet picks are being viewed in Syria.

So how significant is this moment? Darin Khalifa is a senior advisor at the International Crisis Group based in Cairo. She told my colleague Owen Bennett-Jones how Mr Al-Sharar's cabinet picks are being viewed in Syria.

Darren Khalifa from the International Crisis Group. A BBC investigation has found the UK visa system is being undermined by scammers who are swindling migrants out of thousands of pounds by promising them jobs in the UK, which often don't exist. Exploiting the desire of millions of Africans to migrate to Europe, these agents fuel an underground trade in UK work papers.

Darren Khalifa from the International Crisis Group. A BBC investigation has found the UK visa system is being undermined by scammers who are swindling migrants out of thousands of pounds by promising them jobs in the UK, which often don't exist. Exploiting the desire of millions of Africans to migrate to Europe, these agents fuel an underground trade in UK work papers.