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36 dead in bus crash in Indian HimalayasA bus in India plunged into a deep Himalayan ravine on Monday (Nov 4), killing at least 36 passengers and injuring several others, a government...North Korean white paper says South Korea's president has raised risk of nuclear warNorth Korean state media released a white paper on Sunday (Nov 3) accusing South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol of exposing his country to the...40,000 more infant and childcare places to be available over next 5 yearsThe Early Childhood Development Agency (ECDA) will work with five anchor operators to open up nearly 40,000 new infant and childcare places in Singapore from...New Hezbollah chief open to truce with Israel if offer is madeHezbollah's new leader says the beleaguered Lebanese militia could agree to a ceasefire under certain terms, as Israeli forces warn civilians to flee more cities...Russia fires missiles to simulate 'massive' response to a nuclear attackRussia test-fired missiles over distances of thousands of miles on Tuesday (Oct 29) to simulate a "massive" nuclear response to an enemy first strike. Russia...Lebanon says 60 killed in Israel strikes on eastern valleyAt least 60 people have been killed in Israeli attacks on Lebanon's eastern Bekaa Valley, the Lebanese health ministry said. Two children were among those...Japan PM vows to stay on despite election debacleJapan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba vowed on Monday (Oct 28) to stay in office despite his gamble of snap elections backfiring, with the ruling party's...Indonesia says Chinese coast guard ship driven from disputed watersIndonesia said on Thursday (Oct 24) it drove out a Chinese coast guard vessel from contested waters in the South China Sea twice in recent...Hezbollah finance chief killed in Syria: Israeli armyThe Israeli army said on Monday (Oct 21) that the latest commander responsible for funding the Lebanese Hezbollah group was "eliminated" in Syria. The Israeli...King Charles greets happy crowds, an angry MP and an alpaca on visit to CanberraAmong the thousand plus well-wishers gathered to greet King Charles and Queen Camilla at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra on Monday was Hephner, a...Eutelsat uses SpaceX rocket to launch first satellites after mergerEutelsat, the world's third-biggest satellite operator by revenue, launched 20 satellites for its communications network on Sunday, using Elon Musk's SpaceX in its first move...Harris, Trump barnstorm Michigan, spar over who has staminaDemocrat Kamala Harris raised questions about Republican Donald Trump's physical stamina to serve effectively as president as the two rivals tore through the deadlocked battleground...Fiery Harris vows break from Biden in testy Fox interviewA combative Kamala Harris pledged a clean break from Joe Biden's presidency on Wednesday (Oct 16) in a feisty interview with right-wing Fox News aimed...US, Philippines launch war games a day after China's Taiwan drillsThousands of US and Filipino marines launched 10 days of joint exercises in the northern and western Philippines on Tuesday (Oct 15), a day after...Germany's Scholz announces more military aid as Zelenskyy visits BerlinGerman Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Friday announced a 1.4 billion euro ($1.53 billion) military aid package for Ukraine by the end of 2024, telling President...Malaysia aims to be global powerhouse in highly competitive integrated circuit design sectorTrainee engineer Izaac Chong recently joined an 18-month on-the-job training programme at an integrated circuit (IC) start-up firm, hoping to make his mark in the...India's ruling party set to lose two state elections, exit polls showIndia's ruling party is projected to have lost two key provincial elections to the main opposition Congress party and its allies, exit polls showed, suggesting...Deadly strike on central Beirut after Israel, Iran trade threatsIsrael carried out a deadly air raid on Thursday (Oct 3) in central Beirut after eight ground troops were killed near the Lebanese border, as...World calls for restraint after Iran strikes IsraelWorld leaders have urged Iran and Israel to step back from the brink after Tehran fired a barrage of rockets at its arch-rival. Tehran said...Israel strikes Yemen port, keeps up Lebanon assaultIsrael said it bombed Houthi targets in Yemen on Sunday (Sep 29) and mounted further airstrikes in Lebanon, expanding its confrontation with Iran's allies in...Nepal closes schools after heavy rains kill 100Nepal has shut schools for three days after landslides and floods triggered by two days of heavy rain across the Himalayan nation killed 100, with...China Conducts First Public Test Launch of Intercontinental Ballistic MissileChina publicly acknowledged for the first time that it successfully launched an intercontinental ballistic missile into the Pacific Ocean on Wednesday, in a move likely...Vietnam Death Row Tycoon Faces Money Laundering TrialA Vietnamese property tycoon sentenced to death for fraud totalling US$27 billion went on trial Thursday (Sep 19) in a linked case accused of money...Indian Police Chief in Kolkata Sacked After Protests Over Doctor's MurderIndian authorities in Kolkata have sacked the city's police chief and top health ministry officials after furious protests at the brutal rape and murder of...Myanmar Junta Makes Rare Request for Foreign Aid to Cope With Deadly FloodsMyanmar's junta chief made a rare request on Saturday (Sep 14) for foreign aid to cope with deadly floods that have displaced hundreds of thousands...Hundreds Flee After Philippine Volcano WarningHundreds of people fled their homes in the Philippines on Wednesday (Sep 11) after it spurted harmful gases, an official said, as experts warned of...Harris Calls Trump Cemetery Visit Disrespectful, Political StuntU.S. Vice President Kamala Harris criticized Republican presidential rival Donald Trump on Saturday over a visit he made to soldiers' graves at Arlington National Cemetery...Biden Aide Sullivan Raises Taiwan, South China Sea Concerns With Beijing MilitaryTop White House aide Jake Sullivan raised the importance of stability in the Taiwan Strait and South China Sea while planning more direct military talks...How Bangladesh Can Become a True DemocracyIn a historic turn of events in Bangladesh, Gen-Z student-led protests forced the downfall of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who had ruled the country with...US Says Commitment to Israel's Defence is Ironclad, 'postured' to SupportThe United States said its commitment to Israel's defence was ironclad and that it was "postured" to support its ally after the Israeli military said...Taiwan Defence Spending to Outpace GDP Growth as China Threat RisesTaiwan's defence spending will rise 7.7 per cent next year, outpacing expected economic growth, the cabinet said on Thursday (Aug 22), as the island adds...Malaysia’s Penang State Urges Public to Reduce Water Usage Amid Declining Dam LevelsResidents in Malaysia’s Penang state have been urged to cut down on their water usage amid growing concerns about potential shortages due to the low...U.S., S Korea Hold Joint Air Drills to Counter N Korea ThreatMore than 200 South Korean and U.S. fighter jets are due to fly around the clock for five days this week in what would mark...Ukraine Says It Repelled Russian Missile Attack on CapitalUkrainian forces said they thwarted a Russian missile attack on the capital Kyiv where air-raid sirens sounded before dawn on Sunday (Aug 18). Ukrainian forces...Harris Campaign Attempts to Woo Voters With Price-cutting PlansKamala Harris was unveiling Friday (Aug 16) an economic blueprint heavy on popular measures to cut costs for Americans, while attacking powerful companies for price...Myanmar Military Denies Junta Chief Detained by GeneralsMyanmar's military on Wednesday (Aug 14) said rumours top generals had detained the embattled junta chief in a new coup were "propaganda" spread by "traitors"...Ukraine Keeps Up Air Attacks on Kursk as Putin Lashes Out at WestUkraine launched fresh drone attacks on Russia's border region of Kursk on Tuesday (Aug 13), a day after President Vladimir Putin lashed out at the...Police Back on Bangladesh Capital's Streets as Strike EndsBangladeshi police resumed patrols of the capital Dhaka on Monday (Aug 12), ending a weeklong strike that left a law and order vacuum following the...Harris campaigns in Arizona, while Trump is in MontanaUS Vice President Kamala Harris campaigned in Arizona on Friday (Aug 9), hoping her less-than-one-month-old bid for the White House can put Republican candidate Donald...Vietnam President to Lam Takes Top Job as Communist Party ChiefVietnamese President To Lam was named general secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam, the nation's top position, on Saturday (Aug 3), replacing Nguyen Phu...Khaled Meshaal, Who Survived Israeli Assassination Attempt, Tipped to Be New Hamas LeaderKhaled Meshaal, tipped to be the new Hamas leader, became known around the world in 1997 after Israeli agents injected him with poison in a...Malaysia Ice Cream Chain Pulls Pei Pa Koa Dessert From Shops After Rebuke From Health MinistryMalaysian ice cream chain Inside Scoop has pulled its short-lived Pei Pa Koa dessert from its stores and website following a reprimand from the country's...Nepal Plane Crash Pilot Recovering After Cockpit Ripped Away From Doomed AircraftCaptain Manish Ratna Shakya, the lone survivor of the ill-fated Nepalese Saurya Airlines plane that crashed immediately after take-off killing 18 people, is undergoing treatment...Israel vows retaliation after rocket kills 12 youths in Golan HeightsIsraeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant on Sunday (Jul 28) vowed to "hit the enemy hard" after rocket fire from Lebanon killed 12 young people in...Arson Attacks on French Rail Threaten Weekend ChaosFrench rail officials warned of travel chaos for hundreds of thousands of people throughout the weekend after saboteurs following a meticulous plan paralysed much of...Bangladesh shuts universities, colleges indefinitely after protests turn deadlyBangladesh announced it will indefinitely shut down all public and private universities from Wednesday (Jul 17) after protests by students against a quota system for...Japan Maintains Warnings Against Sharp Yen FallsJapan stands ready to take all possible measures to counter excessively volatile currency moves, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi said on Tuesday (Jul 16), keeping...Iranian Wholesale Market - Insights into Trends, Suppliers, and Bulk BuyingIn the global trade landscape, Iran's wholesale market holds significant importance due to its diverse offerings and strategic position. The market serves a wide range...Shooting at Donald Trump Rally in Pennsylvania Was 'assassination Attempt': FBIDonald Trump was shot in the ear during a campaign rally on Saturday (Jul 13), prompting his security agents to swarm him, before he emerged...Philippine Senate orders arrest of mayor probed for alleged Chinese crime tiesThe Philippine Senate has ordered the arrest of a small-town mayor after she refused to appear at hearings investigating her alleged ties with Chinese criminal...