No injuries or damage were immediately reported following the Sunday night (local time) tremor. The Philipines Mindanao island was hit by a magnitude 6.3 earthquake Sunday night local time, but there ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Urges Millions to Evacuate as Typhoon Looms
The authorities warned of record-breaking winds and rainfall from Typhoon Haishen, which has already brought down power lines and disrupted travel in the region. ( read original story ...)
Typhoon Haishen: Millions ordered to evacuate as Japan braces for storm
As many as eight million people have been ordered to evacuate areas of Japan threatened by an approaching storm. Typhoon Haishen is expected to intensify in the coming hours, bringing heavy rain, ... ( read original story ...)
Typhoon hits Japan with power outages
Posted . Typhoon Haishen drew closer to Japan's southern mainland on Sunday, cutting power and prompting authorities to recommen ... ( read original story ...)
Pakistan: Police search for man accused of killing journalist wife
Shaheena Shaheen, a TV host and reporter at state-owned broadcaster Pakistan Television, was shot dead at her home in the northwestern city of Turbat. Her family hinted that it might be a case of an ... ( read original story ...)
Covid-19 claims many lives of health workers in Indonesia as cases soar
Indonesian doctor Berkatnu Indrawan Janguk was determined to become a specialist in internal medicine but was robbed of the opportunity.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
China imposes new visa restrictions targeting US media
In the latest round of tit-for-tat between Beijing and Washington targeting each other's media outlets, Chinese authorities have imposed new visa restrictions on foreign journalists working for US ... ( read original story ...)
Former Maldives President Mohamed Waheed Signs Book Of Condolences For Pranab Mukherjee
Following the demise of the former Indian President Pranab Mukherjee, Maldives ex-President Dr Mohamed Waheed on September 6 paid his respects by signing the condolences book at the Indian High ... ( read original story ...)
S. Korea to draw more than W7tr in 4th extra budget amid prolonged COVID-19 measures
The government, ruling party and presidential office vowed Sunday to draft an additional budget worth more than 7 trillion won ($5.88 billion), mostly to fund another set of disaster relief subsidies ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea Seeks $6.3 Billion Extra Budget to Aid Vulnerable
The South Korean government plans to ask parliament for about 7.5 trillion won ($6.3 billion) this week, in what will be its fourth extra budget this year as it battles a resurgence of the coronavirus ... ( read original story ...)