Nepal hit by deadly floods, landslides, and avalanche
Heavy rain triggered deadly floods and landslides across Nepal, while an avalanche left 12 workers missing.
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In kayaks or waist-deep in floodwater, shoppers return to Bangkok markets
BANGKOK: Vendors in Bangkok's eastern Bang Kapi district stood waist-deep in floodwater on Monday (Sep 28) holding trays of meat, fish, fruit and vegetables, while shoppers sailed past on kayaks.Two days after authorities declared a
CNA Asia ·ERP 2 data used to detect suspected offences involving 31 Malaysian cross-border taxis
SINGAPORE: Data from on-board units (OBUs) helped the Land Transport Authority (LTA) detect 60 instances of suspicious activity involving 31 Malaysian cross-border taxis between May and Ju
CNA Singapore ·At least 33 people killed in western Myanmar air strike, say rebel group and aid worker
At least 36 people were also injured in the air strike in the town of Kyauktaw in Rakhine state.
The Straits Times Asia ·JB police investigating S’pore-registered car caught on video ramming into food stall
A Singapore-registered car rammed a Johor Bahru food stall; police investigate reckless driving and attempted assault with an iron pipe.
The Straits Times Asia ·Myanmar army air strike kills dozens in Rakhine state
Nearly half a million people are displaced in Rakhine as a result of the conflict between the military and rebel groups.
Al Jazeera English ·American and six Ukrainians released by India after six months in jail
Matthew VanDyke and six Ukrainians were accused of smuggling weapons and drones to armed ethnic groups fighting India.
Al Jazeera English ·Dozens dead in airstrike on market in Myanmar
A rebel group says the government army carried out a bombardment in the state of Rakhine, where an uprising against the regime is being waged.
NOS Nieuws ·Indonesia suspends five prison officials over inmates’ ‘villa homes’
Indonesia suspends five prison officials after luxury cells and special facilities for inmates were uncovered at Cibinong prison outside Jakarta.
The Straits Times Asia ·World
Child, forced marriages of minority girls in Pakistan flagged at UN event
The impact of child and forced marriages on girls in Pakistan, particularly those from minority communities, was discussed at a side event during the 63rd
Times of India World ·New ERP 2 road markings, signs to be rolled out from October
Physical ERP gantries will be progressively removed across Singapore from October.
CNA Singapore ·World
Century-old silent film made in New Hampshire found in Japan antique shop
Billy Van’s 1919 comedy Van-ar-chy found by student in Sendai will be shown in early November in New Hampshire
The Guardian World ·No typhoon hit South Korea this summer, but experts says it’s not all good news
With fewer typhoons stirring the ocean, warmer waters can fuel stronger subsequent storms.
The Straits Times Asia ·World
Myanmar military airstrike hits market, killing at least 33 people in Rakhine state
An airstrike carried out by Myanmar's military near a market in territory controlled by a powerful rebel group killed at least 33 people and wounded 36 others on Monday, the group and a rescue official said.
CBC World ·South Korea suspects North Korean mines behind DMZ blast
The report into the explosion in Demilitarized Zone threatens to provoke renewed tension between the two Koreas.
Al Jazeera English ·Semiconductor firm VSMC opens S$8.5 billion plant in Singapore, expected to create 1,600 jobs
The site in Tampines is set to produce 44,000 wafers per month when it reaches full capacity by 2029.
CNA Singapore ·In a relatively mild speech, North Korea uses UN platform to lament 'mutual distrust' and tension
North Korea has used its yearly U.N. platform to warn other world leaders of “a harsh reality rampant with unprecedented mutual distrust and confrontation.”
PBS News Headlines ·National Gallery Singapore and Singapore Art Museum announce leadership changes from Jan 1, 2027
Chng Hak-Peng will take over as National Gallery Singapore's CEO, while Dr Eugene Tan will step away from the Gallery to focus on leading Singapore Art Museum as CEO & Director.
CNA Singapore ·5 things to know about the late Siti Hasmah, wife of ex-Malaysia PM Mahathir Mohamad
Discover five key facts about the late Siti Hasmah, a pioneering Malay woman doctor and wife of former Malaysian PM Mahathir Mohamad.
The Straits Times Asia ·World
Motorcycle-borne gunmen kill 3 cops in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Three traffic police officers were killed and three others injured in a gun attack in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Monday, the Associated
Times of India World ·India’s top court calls for accountability over recent rape cases: Media reports
Sexual violence is a major problem across the country, with over 80 rapes reported to police every day.
The Straits Times Asia ·Singapore reshapes government teams, steps up hiring as it builds nuclear energy capabilities
Agencies are recruiting nuclear specialists, while research capacity is growing and new training programmes are being developed.
CNA Singapore ·400kg crocodile moved from flooded Prachinburi temple in Thailand
A 400kg crocodile was safely relocated from a flooded temple in Prachinburi, Thailand, preventing potential escape and ensuring local safety.
The Straits Times Asia ·World
Heavy rain, flooding kill at least 62 in northern India
At least 62 people have died after days of heavy rain and flooding in northern India's Uttar Pradesh state, officials said Monday.
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