Vamco has already caused widespread damage in the Philippines Photo: Philippine Coast Guard / Handout. Vamco is the latest in a series of storms that have pummelled Vietnam over t ... ( read original story ...)
Bangladesh’s COVID-19 cases rise to 432,333, death toll reaches 6,194
Bangladesh reported 1,837 new COVID-19 cases and 21 new deaths on Sunday, making the tally at 432,333 and death toll at 6,194, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) said. ( read original story ...)
Muslim mob attacks predominantly Christian village in Bangladesh
At least one person was injured and a chapel and several homes were ransacked in a predominately Christian village in northern Bangladesh after a mob led by a Muslim man attacked the community over a ... ( read original story ...)
Covid-19: Bangladesh reports another 1,837 cases, 21 deaths
Bangladesh reported 1,837 new cases of Covid-19 in the past 24 hours until Sunday morning, taking the country’s overall tally to 432,333. Besides, 21 more deaths were reported in the same period, ... ( read original story ...)
Flood-prone island poses new threat to Rohingya in Bangladesh
Plans by Bangladesh to place 100,000 Rohingya refugees on a remote and flood-prone island, where there have been reports of beatings and abuse by the authorities, have met fierce resistance. Some of ... ( read original story ...)
Is any Hindu left in Pakistan: Twitteratis on Imran Khan”s Diwali greetings
Amid growing human rights concerns in the country, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan`s greetings to the Hindu citizens on the occasion of Diwali on Saturday has evoked several sarcastic comments on ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesia reports 4,106 new coronavirus cases, 63 new deaths
Indonesia reports 4,106 new coronavirus infections on Sunday, taking the total caseload to 467,113, data from the country's COVID-19 task force showed. It recorded 63 COVID-19 deaths, taking the ... ( read original story ...)
India’s capital is battling a surge in coronavirus cases just as pollution levels spike
The 66-year-old retiree suffers from asthma that is aggravated by the severe pollution in India’s capital. Now a virus that makes people struggle to breathe is stalking her family. Sarkar’s son and ... ( read original story ...)
Northern India chokes on toxic smog day after Diwali festival
Hundreds of millions of Indians in north India woke up on Sunday to toxic air following Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, after many revelers defied bans on using firecrackers to celebrate. ( read original story ...)
Soumitra Chatterjee: India acting legend dies, aged 85
Legendary Indian actor Soumitra Chatterjee, famed for his work with Oscar-winning director Satyajit Ray, has died from Covid complications. The 85-year-old actor was admitted to hospital in Kolkata ... ( read original story ...)