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MISSING FILIPINO. The family of Juan Carlos Manalo, a Filipino doctor, says he has been missing and out of contact since the flash flood hit the Nepal-Tibet border on August 26, 2026.
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More than 500 people have been killed in the devastating floods at the border between Nepal and the Chinese region of Tibet.
Hindu nationalist Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat offers prayers at Sangam, the confluence of the rivers Ganges and the Yamuna and mythical Saraswati rivers, at the annual traditional fair of Magh Mela in Prayagraj, India, Friday, Feb. 19, 2021. (AP Photo/Rajesh Kumar Singh, File)
With disruption to long-haul flights, Malaysia may not draw more Muslim visitors at the expense of the travel hubs in Dubai and Doha
With disruption to long-haul flights, Malaysia may not draw more Muslim visitors at the expense of the travel hubs in Dubai and Doha
Economist says appeal is likely to grow as traditional routes, such as the Red Sea and Strait of Hormuz, become riskier
Economist says appeal is likely to grow as traditional routes, such as the Red Sea and Strait of Hormuz, become riskier
Described as warm, generous, unassuming and deeply devoted to his work, Gong was a pioneer of space debris research
Described as warm, generous, unassuming and deeply devoted to his work, Gong was a pioneer of space debris research
Scientists still don’t know what caused the glacier collapse but that hasn’t stopped a torrent of claims about Chinese construction
Scientists still don’t know what caused the glacier collapse but that hasn’t stopped a torrent of claims about Chinese construction
BENGALURU, India (AP) — Even as rescuers worked through mud and debris Friday in areas devastated by a catastrophic flash flood along the Himalayan border between Nepal and China, authorities warned that a newly formed, overflowing lake could trigger further flooding.
Two heart-broken brothers have told of how their lives have been torn apart after devastating floods struck the Nepal-Tibet border and left more than 500 people dead.
MANILA, Philippines — Votes cast for a candidate or regional parliamentary political party, whose certificate of candidacy is cancelled by final judgement, shall be considered as stray, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said on Friday.
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The latest hold-up has yet to meaningfully roil lithium carbonate prices but the impact may be felt during the fourth-quarter
The latest hold-up has yet to meaningfully roil lithium carbonate prices but the impact may be felt during the fourth-quarter
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Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey" on Friday became the fastest film to surpass 8 million admissions in South Korea this year, its local distributor said.
A woman searches a list of survivors who are being treated at the TU Teaching Hospital in Kathmandu, Nepal.Credit:Kate Geraghty
SEOUL, Aug. 28 (Yonhap) -- Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey" on Friday became the fastest film to surpass 8 million admissions in South Korea this year, its local distributor said.
Um lago formado por um deslizamento de terra na fronteira entre Nepal e China começou a transbordar nesta sexta-feira (28/08), colocando em risco áreas devastadas por uma inundação repentina dois dias antes e forçando a suspensão temporária das operações de resgate, informaram autoridades.
China’s leading DRAM chipmaker outperforms its own forecasts in its first financial results since a blockbuster Shanghai listing
China’s leading DRAM chipmaker outperforms its own forecasts in its first financial results since a blockbuster Shanghai listing
Damage is seen in the aftermath of flash floods in Devighat in the Nuwakot district in Nepal, Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Niranjan Shrestha)
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The cityscape of buildings, condominiums, and residential communities as seen from Quezon City on January 29, 2026.
China has warned there is a "high risk" that a lake which formed after the recent landslide near the Nepal-Tibet border may breach its banks, causing a second flood downstream.
The growing scale of currency interventions highlights the challenge governments face in influencing exchange rates amid rising cross-border capital flows. (Photo by Hazumu Urushiyama)
The growing scale of currency interventions highlights the challenge governments face in influencing exchange rates amid rising cross-border capital flows. (Photo by Hazumu Urushiyama)
NewsAsiaPrevious slideNext slide An elderly survivor is transported to a safer place in heavy machinery following flash flood and mudslide at Trishuli in Nuwakot district, Nepal. ReutersShow caption: An elderly survivor is transported to a safer place in heavy… A flood survivor returns to home following a flash floo…
Cambodian officials brief foreign diplomats on Aug. 27, claiming that no large-scale scam sites remain in operation in the country. (Cambodian Ministry of Information)
The Defense Ministry on Friday announced that it had signed an agreement with Nippon Steel to acquire the company’s former Setouchi Works site in Kure, Hiroshima Prefecture, as part of a plan to develop it into a “multifunctional integrated defense hub.”
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While their relationship timeline is unclear, Sun proposed in January and sent a 30- million-yuan (US$4.5 million) ‘bride price’ to her parents
Gyirong in Tibet is the start of a planned train line to Kathmandu and in an area prone to dangerous glacial lake floods
Gyirong in Tibet is the start of a planned train line to Kathmandu and in an area prone to dangerous glacial lake floods
In Rasuwa, army rescuers were filmed pulling a man from thick mud at the entrance to a hydropower tunnel and helping others to safety before evacuating survivors by helicopter. The rescue operation is focused on the Upper Trishuli-3A hydropower project, where more than 100 workers and local residents are believed to…
New Zealand proved steadier down the stretch while relying on a solid defensive effort to nip a tough Iran quintet in overtime, 93-91, in the FIBA World Cup 2027 Asian Qualifiers at the SM Mall of Asia Arena on Friday.
Nepal and China briefly suspended rescue operations for those missing in Wednesday’s flash flood due to the threat of new onrush of water from a lake that formed on the upper reaches of the Bhote Koshi river.
Nepal and China briefly suspended rescue operations for those missing in Wednesday’s flash flood due to the threat of new onrush of water from a lake that formed on the upper reaches of the Bhote Koshi river.
Analysts say real overseas stocks, trading platforms and chat groups can give scams a veneer of legitimacy
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AI-powered quadrupeds, designed for extreme conditions and hazardous sites, are undergoing tests in China as Micbot awaits Aramco’s mass-procurement decision
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Nepal and China have paused rescue efforts for survivors of the devastating flash flood that hit the border region two days ago as a “barrier lake” formed during the disaster began to overflow.
RISA. Senator Risa Hontiveros speaks at a plenary session on August 25, 2026