West Bengal State Irrigation Minister Partha Bhowmick claimed that several districts of North Bengal are experiencing floods due to the negligence of the Centre as it is not taking up the issue of …
Why Bhutan Is the Toughest Place in the World To Set a Himalayan Speed Record
A team set a speed record on the Snowman Trek, a 188-mile trail through Bhutan’s high Himalayas. The gain and loss? 97,131 vertical feet. But that was only the start. Unlike other popular …
North Bengal flood: West Bengal Irrigation Minister blames Bhutan’s rivers for flash floods
West Bengal State Irrigation Minister Partha Bhowmick claims that floods in North Bengal are due to the negligence of the Centre in addressing the issue of floods caused by rivers originating in …
Bahrain: General Assembly, Tamkeen tie-up yields 70% success rate
General Assembly’s efforts have helped graduates who do not have technical backgrounds or only have a high school education to secure employment within the tech industry, despite facing various challe …
Singapore is facing a wave of political scandals. Here’s what we know so far
Singapore’s ruling People’s Action Party has been hit by two resignations, a corruption investigation and public outcry over ministerial conduct.
Laos on alert as Typhoon Talim approaches
People in Laos are urged to brace themselves for the potential impact of Typhoon Talim, which will pass over Laos until Tuesday, bringing heavy rain and strong winds in central and southern provinces …
Convicted murderers Noelene and Cedric Jordan to appeal guilty verdict over Shane Barker’s 2009 killing
A couple found guilty of the 2009 murder of their ex-son-in-law will appeal the verdict on a number of grounds, claiming the judge “erred in fact or law” — and that two jurors in a “pre-existing …
Sri Lankan president confirms move to quit as protesters occupy his home
Protesters stormed the home of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and set Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe’s home ablaze over the country’s economic collapse.
South Korea floods: president calls for climate crisis action as death toll hits 40
South Korea’s president has called on his country to manage extreme weather “as the norm” following flooding that has killed at least 40 people. The death toll includes 14 who died when floodwaters …
Vinhomes embarks on multi-billion dollar projects across Vietnam
Vinhomes has initiated an ambitious expansion with several large-scale urban projects, aiming to transform the residential landscape across Vietnam.