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Kathmandu, Nepal – Nepal issued a warning on Friday to move to higher ground after a dam upstream in Tibet was reported to have burst, two days after a glacial collapse caused deadly flooding.
Alibaba shares, bitcoin, Hong Kong second-hand home prices and Shein’s IPO plans in spotlight this week
Alibaba shares, bitcoin, Hong Kong second-hand home prices and Shein’s IPO plans in spotlight this week
Guangdong, Shanxi and Xinjiang have announced plans to introduce increases of 10 per cent or more in the next few months
Guangdong, Shanxi and Xinjiang have announced plans to introduce increases of 10 per cent or more in the next few months
Chinese automaker’s plug-in hybrid blends fuel efficiency with EV refinement
MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Friday denied the motion for reconsideration filed by the Moro Ako Party regarding the cancellation of its registration and accreditation as a regional parliamentary political party (RPPP) for the first Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BA…
All security personnel, rescue workers and members of the public deployed in rescue and relief efforts were told to remain on high alert and immediately move to a safe location if necessary.
People hold candles walk past police officers near Hong Kong Victoria Park, a place in the past years for people to gather during a candlelight vigil to mark the anniversary of the military crackdown on a pro-democracy student movement in Beijing, in Hong Kong, on June 4, 2021. (AP Photo/Vincent Yu, File)
The increase in marriages for the second consecutive year from 2024 is considered to have contributed to the rise in births in Japan. (Photo by Yuki Kohara)
Japan’s Timothy Lafaele carries the ball during the Rugby World Cup quarterfinal match at Tokyo Stadium between Japan and South Africa in Tokyo, Sunday, Oct. 20, 2019. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)
Helicopter teams are operating in high-risk conditions following a glacial collapse that inundated the Trishuli 3A project
Helicopter teams are operating in high-risk conditions following a glacial collapse that inundated the Trishuli 3A project
A drone view shows mud covering properties following a glacier disaster in Trishuli, Nuwakot district, Nepal, on Aug. 27. © Reuters
A drone view shows mud covering properties following a glacier disaster in Trishuli, Nuwakot district, Nepal, on Aug. 27. © Reuters
A drone view shows mud covering properties following a glacier disaster in Trishuli, Nuwakot district, Nepal, on Aug. 27. © Reuters
Observers say Canberra is starting to align with Washington on security policy after it cut partnerships with two institutions from China
Observers say Canberra is starting to align with Washington on security policy after it cut partnerships with two institutions from China
Company pledges long-term support for tech-innovation after revenue jumps 81 per cent and net profit soars 228 per cent
Company pledges long-term support for tech-innovation after revenue jumps 81 per cent and net profit soars 228 per cent
The lake has formed in a location upstream from the site of Wednesday's flash flood
FIFA President Gianni Infantino holds a signed jersey as he meets with Col. Nguyen Tien Dat, deputy director of Hanoi City Police and president of the Hanoi Police Football Club, during his visit to Vietnam, in Hung Yen province, on Aug. 27. © Reuters
Dunamu, operator of South Korea’s largest cryptocurrency exchange Upbit, said Friday it had partnered with global payments provider Visa to develop financial and payment services using stablecoins and AI.
Coordinated arson attacks, bombings and gunfire heighten mistrust in Narathiwat as Bangkok seeks to revive peace talks
Coordinated arson attacks, bombings and gunfire heighten mistrust in Narathiwat as Bangkok seeks to revive peace talks
MANILA, Philippines — Thirty years calls for 30 kilometers. Pru Life UK is marking three decades in the Philippines with PRU POP (Promise of Protection) Run, highlighted by a special 30K race that challenges runners to go beyond the usual fun-run distances.
Sectors like data centers and renewables are powering a surge in private capital expenditures in India, reflecting government support for industries seen as key to the country's quest for self-reliance. (Nikkei montage/Source photo by Reuters)
It is polite to reposition a guest’s shoes when they arrive, but the emergency services in one city advise just skipping that part
South Korea supports US President Donald Trump's efforts to resume dialogue with North Korea, but aims to ensure its security posture is not weakened and that Seoul is not sidelined, South Korea's national security adviser said on Friday.
US embassy in China urges American citizens to stay clear of affected coastal and storm zones and track local news for updates
US embassy in China urges American citizens to stay clear of affected coastal and storm zones and track local news for updates
GalaxySpace describes mission as first turnkey satellite export to a Southeast Asian customer by a Chinese commercial space company
GalaxySpace describes mission as first turnkey satellite export to a Southeast Asian customer by a Chinese commercial space company
Tehran is likely to stick to its guns in the hopes that the US midterms will bring about a Republican defeat, analysts say
Tehran is likely to stick to its guns in the hopes that the US midterms will bring about a Republican defeat, analysts say
1910 -- Korea loses its sovereignty after being forced to sign an annexation agreement with Japan. The Korean Peninsula remained under Japanese colonial rule until 1945.
MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang announced the suspension of work in government and classes in public and private schools in Metro Manila and 16 other provinces for Friday afternoon due to persistent monsoon rains or "habagat."
THE Philippine Cage-Free Association (PCFA), the country’s first dedicated industry association focused on cage-free egg production, was officially launched today at ILDEX Philippines 2026 in Manila during the session “Launching the Philippine Cage-Free Association: Growing demand, growing opportunities.” The Associ…
CHEONAN, South Korea, Aug. 28 (Yonhap) -- A fire broke out at a paint ingredient factory in the city of Cheonan on Friday, leaving three people dead, officials said.
Seoul insists any diplomacy between Washington and Pyongyang must yield nuclear progress and preserve joint defence readiness
Seoul insists any diplomacy between Washington and Pyongyang must yield nuclear progress and preserve joint defence readiness
Cosmax, a global cosmetics original development and manufacturing company, said Friday that it is joining the launch of Indonesia’s first undergraduate program dedicated to cosmetics.
The Master Trust Bank of Japan, a Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking affiliate, holds assets on behalf of institutional investors. (Source photos by Akira Kodaka and Shotaro Mori)
SEOUL, Aug. 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's Protestant churches on Friday offered condolences to the victims of catastrophic flash floods in Nepal.
Adrien Perruchon, music director of Bucheon Philharmonic, and soprano Lee Myungjoo on their life together and staging Wagner's 'Ring' cycle in one night
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From former enemies to partners
Athletes already staying in a cruise ship and shipping containers, but with new sports added, organisers say there is no budget to house more
Athletes already staying in a cruise ship and shipping containers, but with new sports added, organisers say there is no budget to house more
Ernest John “EJ” Obiena finished fifth at the IAAF Diamond League athletics meet in Zurich, Switzerland on Friday (Manila time) but the Filipino Olympian pole vaulter punched a ticket to the World Athletics Championships next year in Beijing, China.