Nepal begins burials as flood death toll rises to 752
Medical teams took DNA samples from every victim before burial.
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US Treasury's Bessent faces G20 diplomacy test amid tariffs, Iran war, bond turmoil
ASHEVILLE, North Carolina, Aug 30 - U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent faces a major test of his economic diplomacy…
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Malaysia PM unveils measures to tackle living costs, support local businesses
The government will restore a quota for citizens to buy RON95 fuel to 300 litres per month.
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South Korea’s Lee replaces 6 ministers, fills key AI roles in year-two Cabinet reset
Among the changes, South Korea could get its first Cabinet minister born in the 1990s.
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Pakistan suspends eight officials after deadly infant ward fire
14 infants were killed in a fire in the maternity ward of a hospital in Islamabad.
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Jeju police re-examining circumstances around death of woman in palm farm
They include whether the tree's structure would've made it difficult for a rope to be secured to it.
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Orangutan rescued from fire zone in Indonesia’s Borneo, battles respiratory illness
It will be moved to a rehabilitation centre to get more treatment.
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Thailand proposes $17 fee to fund tourism upgrade
Collection would begin with travellers arriving by air.
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Police dog Xiao Bao melts hearts at Malaysia’s national day rehearsal
The dog was seen lying on his back with all four paws in the air as people rubbed his belly.
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S. Korea’s medical tourism continues double-digit growth
The increase follows annual growth of 65 per cent in 2025 and 78.6 per cent in 2024.
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Rescuers moved after new lake forms in mudslide-hit area of Tibet: Chinese state media
Monitoring drones deployed in the area detected a landslide near the lake.
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Vietnamese coffee farmers ride China’s durian wave
Vietnam in 2025 became China’s biggest durian supplier by volume.
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India’s aviation boom faces turbulence amid safety concerns
The turmoil has been compounded by geopolitical shocks that have affected profits and expansion plans.
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China identifies countries of 261 foreigners missing in Himalayan mudslide
BEIJING/TRISHULI, Nepal Aug 30 - China on Sunday said 261 foreign nationals from 23 countries were missing on the…
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Nepal-Tibet death toll 750 from Himalayan flood, 3,000 missing
The Red Cross estimates that more than 90,000 people are likely to have been affected by the disaster.
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The Red Cross estimates that more than 90,000 people are likely to have been affected by the disaster.
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Nepal flood survivors return to ruins to salvage memories
Some survivors just want to see what has become of what they once called home.
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Air quality worsens in Sarawak as 2 areas hit hazardous levels
15 other areas across Malaysia recorded unhealthy and very unhealthy readings.
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South Korea names veteran technocrat Lee Hyoung-il as new finance chief in Cabinet reshuffle
The reshuffle comes as President Lee Jae Myung’s administration enters its second year.
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Purr-triotic ‘King Oyen’ turns heads at Malaysia’s National Day rehearsal
The feline was draped in a national flag-themed shirt, matching headgear and a pair of sunglasses.
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Plushies spending nights at Japan museums gain traction
Organisers hope that such programmes will stir interest and attract more visitors to the facilities.
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3 children killed in fire at water village in Sabah
The fire also destroyed hundreds of wooden and semi-permanent squatter homes.
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Australia’s far-right One Nation party wins closely watched vote in western state
Gym owner Luke Herdegen scored One Nation’s first Lower House seat in the Western Australia Parliament.
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Weeks of Luzon flooding, landslides kill over 30 in the Philippines
At least 8 million people, or 2.3 million families, have been affected across 10 regions.
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South Korean police recover more remains of Chinese student allegedly killed by lecturer
The lecturer is believed to killed and dismembered the woman at his home before disposing of her remains.
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China says 16 dead, 546 missing in Tibet mudslide: State media
Of those missing, 261 were foreign nationals, including 104 from Nepal, 49 from India, 33 from Latvia, and 18 from the…
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Highest heavy rain warning issued in central Japan, mudslides reported
Around 244,000 people have been urged to take emergency safety measures.
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Masks, test kits back on shopping lists amid signs of Covid-19 resurgence in S. Korea
The country’s Covid-19 detection rate reached 9.1 per cent for Aug 9 to Aug 15.
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At a Nepal hospital, hope slowly fades days after catastrophe
Rescue efforts are complicated by immense logistical challenges, with entire villages cut off from road access.
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Malaysia may only see clearer skies in October, says experts
MetMalaysia forecasts also showed that haze could persist despite the rain.
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Nepal flood survivors face a second crisis as medicine, water run short
Poor drainage from toilets is also adding to the concern.
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Nepal will preserve DNA before burial of unidentified flood victims: PM Balendra Shah
He said bodies identified by their families were being handed over to relatives.
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UN, Nepal warn of climate threat after deadly floods
Both countries agreed to increase the sharing of “real-time hydrological data”.
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North Korea defence minister dismissed: State media
No Kwang Chol was also demoted in the ruling party leadership.
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The political power struggles behind Taiwan’s referendum on nuclear power
Opposition parties believe issues like nuclear energy can motivate their supporters to turn out and vote in local…
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Look out, K-Beauty! T-Beauty is winning over South-east Asian consumers now
From Singapore to China, Thai beauty brands are finding fans beyond their home market.
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