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Nepal army trying to save 100 people trapped in tunnel at hydropower project

The prime minister’s office said in a statement that the army had been working in tough conditions.

Pilgrims seeking peace caught in deadly Nepal-Tibet floods

They were visiting Mount Kailash in Tibet, which is sacred to Hindus, Buddhists and Jains.

Deadly Nepal-Tibet floods spawn fast-swelling lakes that could burst again

Rescuers search for 1,500 missing as unstable lakes pose fresh flood threats across Nepal and China.

Australia to evacuate sub-Antarctic research base over bird flu fears

As of Aug 28, the authorities have reported 341 confirmed or presumed positive H5 bird flu cases.

Thai PM Anutin signs new deportation rules for foreigners who break the law

The regulation takes effect on Aug 28.

Ticket scalpers in S. Korea face fines of up to 50 times of resale price

The authorities are also offering cash rewards for whistleblowers.

South Korea backs Trump bid to revive North Korea talks, seeks nuclear progress

SEOUL, Aug 28 - South Korea supports U.S. President Donald Trump's efforts to resume dialogue with North Korea, but…

‘Heated exchanges’ for Japan MPs on fence-mending China trip

The delegation in Beijing comprised a member of Takaichi’s ruling party and two opposition lawmakers.

Malaysian PM Anwar’s National Day address moved indoors due to haze

The decision was made as an adaptive measure in view of current conditions.

Nepal-Tibet floods: Survivors describe horror of homes, loved ones being swept away

Those who were given a new chance at life are grateful to have survived. But the trauma remains.

China halts rescues as glacier-dammed lake starts to overflow

Chinese authorities have mobilised an eight-member engineering team to conduct aerial surveys.

Japan's finance minister, BOJ chief to attend G20 gathering next week

TOKYO, Aug 28 - Japan's finance minister and central bank governor will attend next week's U.S.-hosted meeting of…

Nepal-Tibet floods: How to contribute under Nepal’s ‘one-door policy’ for disaster relief?

The policy was introduced partly to eliminate potential financial irregularities.

Nepal-Tibet floods: Nepal police warn of scams targeting flood relief donations

The warning comes as authorities continue search, rescue and relief operations after the flooding.

Lake formed by landslide on Nepal-Tibet border overflows, halting rescue work

NUWAKOT, Nepal, Aug 28 - A lake formed by a landslide on the Nepal-China border started to overflow on Friday, putting…

Nepal declines foreign rescue teams, says its own security agencies can handle operation

Instead, Nepal wants cash contributions through a one-door mechanism.

‘They all died, and I lived’: Survivors of Nepal flood left in stunned disbelief

A devastating flood and mudslide has left more than 300 dead and more than 1,400 others missing.

South Korea, Japan and US to hold North Korea-focused nuclear missile drill

SEOUL, Aug 28 - South Korea, Japan and the United States will conduct joint military drills from September 9 to 11 to…

I watched my village disappear in an instant in the devastating Nepal floods

"I am 44 years old, and I have never once, in all that time, seen the river come for us," said the author.

Two killed in oil tanker fire off South Korea, Yonhap reports

SEOUL, Aug 28 - Two crew people were killed on Thursday after a fire broke out aboard an oil products tanker off South…

Australia dispatches aid to Nepal as 39 citizens missing

Extra consular staff will also be deployed to the area.

Universal Studios Japan to spend up to $2.4 billion on expansion: Nikkei

It plans to use a 60,000 sq m site adjacent to the theme park to build new attractions.

‘Everything was swept away before my eyes’: Survivors of Nepal floods describe a devastating force

Nepal-Tibet floods: Death toll rises to 359 as Nepal, China warn of fresh flooding risk

Of those missing, at least 540 are foreigners.

Nepal-Tibet floods: Lake overflows on border, sparking panic and halting rescue

The death toll nears 500, with almost 1,000 more – including over 540 foreigners – still missing.

Why the Japanese are ‘drifting away’ from their most sacred grain

With tastes changing and farmers ageing out, Japan's rice farming industry must turn to technology to unlock…

Australian police arrest two men accused of widespread open-source software hacking

Aug 27 - Australian police announced charges on Thursday against two men accused of participating in a cybercrime…

Magnitude-5 quake hits Tibet, hundreds of miles north of Himalayan flood

The quake was at a depth of 10km in northern Tibet, GFZ said.

Britain’s King Charles ‘heartbroken’ by Nepal-Tibet flash floods

Britain has historic close ties with Nepal, embodied by the army’s centuries-old Gurkhas brigade.

Nepal, China warn of fresh flood risks with lake threatening to burst

TRISHULI, Nepal / BEIJING, Aug 27 - Nepal and China both warned on Thursday of fresh risks of flooding in the Himalayas…

S. Koreans’ views of US, under Trump, plunge to two-decade low: Pew survey

The results reflect strains in bilateral ties since Trump returned to the White House in January 2025.

Nepal flood: What we know so far

More than 1,000 people are missing following a flash flood that started on the border between Nepal and Tibet on Aug 26.

Malaysia says first Myanmar repatriations will start on Sept. 29

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 27 - Malaysia said on Thursday that it has finalised the first phase of a voluntary repatriation…

Christians in India fear that tighter laws target them

Maharashtra is the 13th of India's 28 states to enact an anti-conversion law.

Swallowed by silt: Survivors recount Nepal flood horror

A tsunami-like wall of water and mud had swept through villages and towns.

Nepalese parties call for joint Nepal-China study of glacial lake risks

They call for stronger early warning systems and real-time data sharing.