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Rescuers dig into tunnel as missing toll from Nepal, China flood exceeds 3,000

Rescue efforts were hampered on Aug 30 by rains and rising river waters.

Chinese rescuers zero in on Tibet mudslide site as lake threat eases

‘The river… was going to consume the entire world’: Nepal flood survivors recount harrowing experience

Survivors now face a long, arduous task to rebuild their lives.

Tour boss searches for missing brother and 54 pilgrims by air after Nepal floods

The tour group was last known to be inside the Gyoring Port complex at the Nepal-Tibet border

3 confirmed dead after students swept out to sea off south-western Japan

The coast guard identified two of the three, while the third is still being investigated.

Major Bangkok blaze hits 300 stalls in Khlong Thom, injures 11 amid toxic smoke alert

The building’s facade was a major obstacle because it prevented water sprayed from outside from reaching the interior.

Nepal-Tibet floods: 72 Malaysians safe in China, 55 in Nepal still missing

Another 36 Malaysians have also been reported as uncontactable in China due to telecommunications disruptions.

India steps up glacier monitoring after Nepal disaster

Himalayan glaciers are melting faster than ever before due to climate change.

Indonesia escalates battle against fires, putrid haze

Several schools had been closed intermittently and the haze has also made people in Singapore and Malaysia unwell.

Man arrested over $11,000 grape theft in western Japan

Not a grape idea – the arrested suspect stole some 650 bunches of grapes and sold them online.

South Korean woman allegedly made US$319,000 scalping K-pop tickets. Now she faces prosecution

She is accused of using bots to buy tickets to concerts, including BTS' Gwanghwamun show in March.

Risk of lake burst near China-Nepal border disaster site wanes

BEIJING, Aug 29 - The threat of a lake formed after a glacier collapse bursting near the China-Nepal border where a…

Risk of lake bursting near China-Nepal border disaster site wanes

The lake had formed after a glacier collapsed on Aug 26.

Nepal-Tibet floods: Over 630 bodies recovered, number of missing soars to nearly 3,000

The Red Cross said as many as 93,000 people may have been affected, with the death toll expected to rise.

Nepal's flood damage may cost up to a tenth of economy to rebuild

Aug 29 - Nepal may need $4 billion to $5 billion to rebuild after this week's devastating floods, Finance Minister…

Nepal’s flood damage may cost up to a 10th of its economy to rebuild

Finance Minister says it may need US$4 billion to US$5 billion to rebuild.

Japan sees long delays in disciplining doctors convicted of sex crimes

Doctors are able to continue practising for years, with some reoffending, before the government takes action.

Disaster experts say Nepal glacier collapse was difficult to predict

Forecasting such an event would have required intensive and resource-heavy monitoring across vast areas.

Nepal resumes flood rescue, seeks technical help and billions of dollars

These include opening transport and communication routes, identification of dead bodies and DNA testing.

Chinese memory chipmaker CXMT sues Pentagon over ‘Chinese military company’ designation

The US believes it is a company that is aiding Beijing’s military.

Nepali flood survivors face profound loss, pressing needs and murky futures

The roaring cascade of mud on Aug 26 carried away or buried hundreds of loved ones, homes, businesses and schools.

Nepali government asks Meta, TikTok to remove graphic flood content, misinformation

The request comes amid a surge in misleading material on social media following the Aug 26 flash flood.

Nepal agrees to foreign help for flood rescue

A senior government official told The Kathmandu Post that a limited number of experts will be allowed in certain areas.

Underground missile shelter to be built near Tokyo Station

The plan comes as North Korea has repeatedly test-fired ballistic missiles into regional waters.

Belitung: A beach escape closer to Singapore than Bali

Once tricky to reach, this Indonesian island is winning visitors with clear seas and quiet charm.

Thai patience wears thin as backlash against ‘bad’ tourists grows

A Phuket protest and tougher deportation rules reflect rising concern over unruly foreigners.

West Sumatra, where you find buffalo supermodels and a village called ‘Singapore’

Wild, wild west offers scenic valleys and canyons, bold flavours and unexpected encounters

Beyond Bali and Batam: How new routes are changing Singapore’s ties with Indonesia

New direct flights bring Singaporeans to cities like Belitung, Padang and Pontianak.

No ghosts, just good food: Pontianak shines on the Equator

Named after a vengeful spirit, this Equator city is haunted only by great street food.

US officials backpedal on claims that government agencies were hacked by Chinese, now say they were targets

WASHINGTON, Aug 28 - U.S. officials are backpedaling on claims that several government agencies were hacked by Chinese…

France says four nationals missing after Nepal flood

PARIS, Aug 28 - Four French nationals are still missing after the devastating flash flood that struck areas near the…

Mother reunited with 8-year-old who climbed trees to survive Nepal floods

NUWAKOT, Nepal, Aug 28 - Zoyal Ghale, who ran into a forest and climbed trees to escape Nepal's deadly floods, was…

Number of missing in deadly Nepal, China floods soars past 2,400

Rescuers were battling through mud even as the threat of new floods loomed.

China removes two top generals from supreme military command body

BEIJING, Aug 28 - China on Friday removed two senior military officers from its supreme military command body, the…

Cambodia says no online scam compounds remain, experts skeptical

Aug 28 - The Cambodian government has claimed a milestone in its fight against the scam industry accused of stealing…

Cambodia says no online scam compounds remain, experts sceptical

Amnesty International said it's 'highly sceptical' that the scamming industry has been eliminated, citing its…