Japan’s economy recovering gradually despite areas of stagnation
The Japanese government has maintained its assessment that the country’s economy is recovering gradually despite some areas of stagnation. In its monthly economic report for November, Japan’s Cabinet Office observed…
Massive explosion kills 4 in India
At least four women were killed and five other people were injured in an explosion that damaged three houses in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh, police said Tuesday.…
Russia considering deploying missiles in Asia
Russia is considering possibly deploying medium-range and short-range missiles in Asia if U.S. missiles appear in the same region, local media reported Monday, citing Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov.…
Australia: Residents of two communities to evacuate as fire burns
Authorities in Western Australia (WA) on Tuesday ordered residents of two communities to evacuate due to a nearby life-threatening bushfire. The WA Department of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES) issued…
Warning for aviation as Indonesian volcano erupts
Mount Dukono, situated in Indonesia’s eastern North Maluku province, erupted on Tuesday, prompting a warning for aviation, according to the country’s Volcanology and Geological Disaster Mitigation Center. The eruption occurred…
Bangladesh has reported 11 more deaths from dengue
Bangladesh has reported 11 more deaths from dengue in a day, bringing the death toll to 459 since January, said the country’s Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). The country’s…
Captain killed in freak tugboat accident
A tugboat capsized after colliding with a cargo ship off the coast of Japan’s Kobe Port on Saturday, leaving the boat captain dead. The collision occurred around 6 p.m. local…
Blue cold wave alert issued for China’s capital, Beijing
Beijing, home to over 21 million people, issued a blue cold wave alert on Sunday, warning of an impending sharp temperature drop and severe weather expected to grip the Chinese…