The death toll from Monday’s road accident in the northern Indian state of Uttarakhand has increased to 36, officials said. Twenty-four people injured in the accident are undergoing treatment in different hospitals…
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Volcano blast kills 9 in Indonesia
Nine people were killed after Mount Lewotobi in Indonesia’s East Nusa Tenggara province erupted late Sunday night, according to Indonesia’s National Disaster Management Agency BNPB. The eruption occurred at approximately 11:57 p.m….
Emirates Airline is set to expand its services to China,
Dubai-based Emirates Airline is set to expand its services to China, aiming for a 40 percent increase in flights, the Gulf News of the United Arab Emirates reported Friday, citing Adnan Kazim,…
Pakistan government has made biometric verification mandatory
Pakistan government has made biometric verification mandatory at airports across the country in a step to increase border security, the interior ministry has said. The ministry said in a statement that it…
Japan logged record-breaking temperatures in October
Japan logged record-breaking temperatures in October, marking the hottest October since record-keeping began in 1898, data from the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) showed. The monthly average temperature across Japan exceeded typical October…
North Korea fires another missile
The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) has conducted a “crucial” test of its latest intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) Hwasongpho-19, the official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported on Friday.
China launches climate change expedition to Antarctic
China’s 41st Antarctic expedition team set sail Friday, starting a mission expected to last nearly seven months. Over the coming months, researchers will build the supporting infrastructure for the Qinling Station in…
Boom time for hotels in Japan
Japan’s domestic hotel and ryokan stays reached an estimated 54.07 million in September, setting a new record for the month and surpassing last year’s figures by 3.6 percent, data from Japan’s Tourism…
Typhoon Kong-rey makes landfall in southeastern Taiwan, strong winds
Typhoon Kong-rey made landfall in southeastern Taiwan’s Taitung at around 1:40 p.m. Thursday, according to the local meteorological agency. The typhoon is forecast to move north and then northeast at an estimated…