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Death toll from Nepal-Tibet floods crosses 700 as rescue efforts enter fifth day
KATHMANDU, Aug 30 — Devastating floods near the border with China killed at least 734 people in Nepal and 2,498 remain missing, its disaster authority said Sunday, as rescue efforts […]
Air quality hits unhealthy to hazardous levels in southern Asean as thick smoke drifts from Kalimantan and Sumatra
SINGAPORE, Aug 30 — Air quality in some parts of the southern Asean region reached hazardous levels on Sunday morning, according to the Asean Specialised Meteorological Centre (ASMC). In its […]
US deports ex-Trump ally Milo Yiannopoulos who backed ICE crackdown, after overstaying visa
WASHINGTON, Aug 30 — Right-wing commentator Milo Yiannopoulos has been deported to his home country of Britain, the US government said Saturday. Yiannopoulos, an early supporter of Donald Trump who […]
Nepal police arrest two caught on video stealing earrings from dead flood victim (VIDEO)
BHARATPUR (Nepal), Aug 30 — A video purportedly showing two men taking gold earrings from the body of a flood victim has led to two arrests in Nepal, as local […]
North Korea demotes defence chief in military leadership reshuffle
SEOUL, Aug 30 — North Korea’s defence minister has been dismissed as part of a reshuffle of the country’s military leadership, state media reported Sunday. The “structural reorganization plans” were […]
Across Nepal’s border in Tibet, mudslide death toll hits 16, with 546 still missing
BEIJING, Aug 30 — China said the death toll from a mudslide that struck Tibet rose to 16 and 546 people were still missing, state media reported Sunday, citing local […]
AI boom hits a political wall as US voters rage over data centre costs
BRAZORIA (Texas), Aug 30 — The data centres powering America’s artificial intelligence boom have become an unlikely target in November’s midterm elections, as anger over rising electricity bills and noise […]
Burnham’s honeymoon ends as UK Parliament resumes and tough choices loom
LONDON, Aug 30 — Andy Burnham has enjoyed a honeymoon first month as UK leader, but the hard trade-offs involved in governing are about to get real for the prime […]
‘Bound by mountains and rivers, sharing a common destiny’: Flood-hit Nepal warns warming is putting Himalayas at risk
KATHMANDU, Aug 30 — Nepal’s foreign minister and the UN climate chief on Saturday warned of the growing threat from global warming to the Himalayas, as rescuers race to find […]
US steps up Nepal flood aid with US$3.6m package
WASHINGTON, Aug 30 — The United States said Saturday it was providing US$3.6 million (RM15.2 million) in humanitarian aid to Nepal following catastrophic flooding that killed hundreds and left close […]