Nepal buries dead as rescuers seek thousands missing
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Asia
Nepal’s high-tech disaster response meets low-tech reality
30 August 2026
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World
Nepal's flood damage may cost up to a tenth of economy to rebuild
29 August 2026
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World
Nepal floods leave trail of destruction, aid challenge
29 August 2026
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Asia
Russia-backed port plan: Myanmar military offensive targets land in south
22 August 2026
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Asia
Indian army chief conferred honorary rank of Nepali Army general
18 August 2026
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South Asia
Pakistan detains 258 in scam centre raid
18 August 2026
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South Asia
Terror charges: Ex-Pak PM Imran granted bail by court
Former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan yesterday accused the government of trying to score a “technical knockout” against him, after being granted bail on charges brought under the country’s anti-terrorism act.
25 August 2022
Malaysia’s jailed ex-PM back in court for more graft charges
Malaysia’s jailed former prime minister Najib Razak returned to court yesterday to face more charges linked to a multi-billion-dollar financial scandal at state fund 1MDB, two days after he began serving a 12-year prison term.
25 August 2022
Over 30mn people affected in Pakistan floods
Historic monsoon rains and flooding in Pakistan have affected more than 30 million people over the last few weeks, the country's climate change minister said on Thursday, calling the situation a "climate-induced humanitarian disaster of epic proportions."
25 August 2022
Myanmar junta patronising yaba smuggling to Bangladesh: Home Minister
Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan today (August 25, 2022) said the military regime in Myanmar is patronising yaba traders in the country to smuggle the drug into Bangladesh.
25 August 2022
India condemns "horrific" attack on Salman Rushdie
In its first reaction to the stabbing of Salman Rushdie, India today (August 25, 2022) condemned the "horrific attack" on the celebrated novelist and wished him a speedy recovery.
25 August 2022
India imposes restrictions on wheat flour export
India today decided to impose restrictions on the export of wheat flour to curb rising prices of the commodity in domestic market.
25 August 2022
Pakistan’s ex-PM Imran Khan gets interim bail in terrorism case
An Islamabad anti-terrorism court on Thursday granted PTI chief Imran Khan interim bail in a case registered against him for his controversial remarks about a female judge during a rally in the capital last week.
25 August 2022
Fatal shooting of Abe: Japan police chief to resign
Japan’s national police chief said Thursday he will resign to take responsibility over the fatal shooting of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe at a campaign speech last month.
25 August 2022
Record heatwave: China fears ‘severe threat’ to harvest
China’s autumn harvest is under “severe threat” from high temperatures and drought, authorities have warned, promising fresh steps to protect
24 August 2022
Pakistan flood death toll crosses 800
Pakistan has urged the international community to help with relief efforts as it struggles to cope with the aftermath of torrential rains that triggered massive floods last month, killing more than 800 people, officials said.
24 August 2022
‘Shock and disbelief’
An Indian billionaire close to Prime Minister Narendra Modi is trying to buy a broadcaster seen as the last major critical voice on television, stoking fears about media freedom in the world’s largest democracy.
24 August 2022
Thai court suspends PM
Thailand’s Constitutional Court yesterday suspended Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha from office after accepting a petition from an opposition party seeking his ousting on the grounds that he has held office for his full, legally mandated term.
24 August 2022
Death toll tops 800 in Pakistan's “catastrophe of epic scale” flood
Record monsoon rains are causing a "catastrophe of epic scale", Pakistan's climate change minister said on Wednesday (Aug 24), announcing an international appeal for help in dealing with floods that have killed more than 800 people since June.
24 August 2022
Thai court suspends PM Prayut from office
Thailand's Constitutional Court on Wednesday suspended Prime Minister Prayut Chan-O-Cha from office while it considers a legal challenge that could see him thrown out months before an expected general election.
24 August 2022
Pakistan’s ex-PM Imran Khan faces new lawsuit for “violating Sec 144”
Islamabad police has registered a case against Pakistan’s former prime minister Imran Khan and other top leaders of the PTI for violations of Section 144 (ban on public gatherings exceeding four persons) in the capital on August 20 — the day the party held a rally to protest against incarcerated member Shahbaz Gill's arrest.
24 August 2022
6.3 magnitude quake hits off Indonesian island Sumatra
Indonesia's disaster agency is assessing the impact of a strong earthquake that hit off the southern coast of Sumatra island late on Tuesday, it said in a statement, noting there had been no reports of damage or casualties by near midnight.
24 August 2022
Indian billionaire Adani seeks to control NDTV
Indian billionaire Gautam Adani’s conglomerate yesterday said it seeks to control a majority stake in the popular New Delhi Television (NDTV.NS) (NDTV), a move the TV news group said was executed without its consent.
23 August 2022
Taiwan warns China of ‘heavy price’ for invasion on battle anniv
Taiwan is determined to defend itself and invaders will incur a “heavy price”, President Tsai Ing-wen said yesterday on the anniversary of a confrontation six decade ago in which Taiwanese forces beat back Chinese attackers.
23 August 2022
Contempt case: Pak HC issues show-cause notice to Imran
The Islamabad High Court yesterday issued a show-cause notice to PTI chief Imran Khan and summoned him in his personal capacity on August 31 in contempt proceedings initiated against him for passing controversial remarks regarding an additional district and sessions judge, who approved his chief of staff, Shahbaz Gill’s remand in a sedition case.
23 August 2022
India SC to hear petition after release of convicts
India’s Supreme Court will hold a hearing on a petition challenging the release last week of 11 men convicted of gang-raping a pregnant Muslim woman during Hindu-Muslim riots in 2002 in the western state of Gujarat.
23 August 2022