Kim Jong Un wants North Koreans to have more (state-sanctioned) fun
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World
Philippine ferry fire kills five, 87 missing: coast guard
10 September 2026
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Asia
Landslides in eastern China kill 13
9 September 2026
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Asia
N Korea calls Russia bridge a sign of tighter ties
9 September 2026
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Asia
Nepal flood disaster puts climate justice under spotlight
5 September 2026
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Asia
Nepal flood losses estimated at $2.56 billion
4 September 2026
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Natural Disaster
Two trapped tunnel workers rescued 9 days after floods hit Nepal
4 September 2026
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Natural Disaster
Last-minute flood warning saved over 900 Nepal students, school head says
1 September 2026
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Asia
Nepal PM demands climate action after Himalayan disaster
1 September 2026
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Asia
Nepal-China floods: Rescuers race to reach 933 believed trapped in tunnels
1 September 2026
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Asia
Thai junta under fire from allies
Thailand's junta has come under fire from conservative allies following ousted prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra's
27 August 2017
Second storm hits Hong Kong and Macau
A powerful storm lashed Hong Kong and Macau yesterday, just days after a punishing typhoon swept through the
27 August 2017
Pakistan court acquits ex-president Zardari
A Pakistani court Saturday acquitted former president Asif Ali Zardari in a major corruption case that dogged him for
27 August 2017
Indian guru faces up to life in prison in rape case
Supporters of an Indian guru ended a tense standoff with soldiers yesterday after the "godman" was convicted of
27 August 2017
N Korea fires three short-range missiles
North Korea fired three short-range ballistic missiles yesterday, the US military said, reviving tensions with Washington after President
26 August 2017
Rohingya influx: Dhaka summons Myanmar envoy
Bangladesh government summons Myanmar envoy in Dhaka and expresses “serious concern” over the recent happenings, including the fresh influx of Rohingyas into Bangladesh.
26 August 2017
Cambodian govt closes 15 radio stations
After closing 15 radio stations across the country, the Cambodian Ministry of Information claimed that it is not targeting independent broadcasters.
26 August 2017
US to install radar in Pacific's Palau
The United States has announced plans to install radar systems in Palau, a move that will increase its monitoring ability in the western
24 August 2017
China slams Indian move
China slammed India yesterday over a report that it plans to build a road in territory disputed between the two countries, after weeks
24 August 2017
Samsung unveils Galaxy Note 8 with smarter S Pen
Samsung Electronics Co's Galaxy Note 8 showcases boasts improved stylus-related features like letting users easily create Graphics Interchange Format content and dual-lens camera arrangement.
24 August 2017
Samsung unveils Galaxy Note 8 with smarter S Pen
Samsung Electronics Co's Galaxy Note 8 showcases boasts improved stylus-related features like letting users easily create Graphics Interchange Format content and dual-lens camera arrangement.
24 August 2017
Tech-savvy Japan now a laggard in E-payments
Japan, a pioneer in mobile “e-wallet” payments in 2004, has, ironically, since become a serious laggard on this front. Less than 20 percent of the payments are cashless, in the country.
24 August 2017
Asian countries with longest land borders
Many countries with land borders in Asia have long remained peaceful, others remain tense. Five Asian countries have no land border with other countries.
24 August 2017
Typhoon kills six in Macau, Hong Kong
Typhoon Hato left five dead in the gambling hub of Macau yesterday as it brought chaos and destruction to the enclave
23 August 2017
Sri Lankan outspoken justice minister axed
Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena sacked his controversial justice minister yesterday for speaking out against a
23 August 2017
India train accident injures at least 42
At least 42 passengers were injured yesterday after several cars of an express train derailed in northern India, police
23 August 2017
Pak ex-PM's wife to run in polls despite illness
A Pakistani official says former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's wife will run for a seat in parliament despite having been
23 August 2017
Air raids kill 35 in Yemen capital
More than 30 people, including civilians, were reported have been killed yesterday in air raids on Yemen's capital,
23 August 2017
Kim starting to respect US
North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un is "starting to respect" the United States, President Donald Trump declared, even
23 August 2017
Thailand probes ‘massive port authority scam’ involving 560 employees
Thailand's Department of Special Investigation (DSI) discovers graft scam involving 560 employees including many high-ranking officials of the Port Authority of Thailand (PAT) and cost between US$9 million and US$12 million.
23 August 2017