Indian authorities have called off efforts to find survivors four days after a deadly landslide hit a village in the western state of Maharashtra. Twenty-seven bodies were found while 57 people are still missing after the landslide, which occurred in Irshalwadi village in Raigad district.
Expert warns US over China flashing military capabilities: ‘Ready’ for war
After China practiced more military drills around Taiwan this weekend, Gatestone Institute’s Gordon Chang advised the U.S. “have a sense of urgency” about potential war.
China to step up policy adjustments amid tortuous recovery
China’s top leaders pledged on Monday to step up policy support for the economy amid a tortuous post-COVID recovery, focusing on boosting domestic demand, signalling more stimulus steps.
Police arrest suspect in knife attack on a train in western Japan. 3 were slashed and injured
Japanese police said Monday that they have arrested a man on suspicion of slashing three people on a train in western Japan.
China, Russia conclude drills as US, South Korea, Japan deepen security ties
China and Russia on Sunday wrapped up an air and naval exercise in the Sea of Japan aimed at “safeguarding” the security of waterways, the Chinese defence ministry said.
Bangladesh asks Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus to pay $1.1m in taxes
Top court in Bangladesh has ordered Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus to pay more than USD 1 million in taxes. The microfinance pioneer has been ordered to pay up the taxes on a USD 7 million donation made to charitable trusts. Yunus (83) is credited with …
Digital tools helps improve biosecurity in Bangladesh’s shrimp industry
Over the past 40 years, the shrimp industry has rapidly expanded, employing around 3.5 million people and providing a key source of dietary protein in Bangladesh. Unfortunately, the industry is currently witnessing an increase in losses from disease,
Indonesia sees rising wildfire risk amid dry weather conditions
He highlighted that Indonesia has yet to reach the peak of its dry season, expected between August to early September. Indonesia’s weather agency has said the country is this year expected to see its most severe dry season since 2019, partially due to the return of the El Niño weather pattern.
India’s Parliament rocked by protests for a third day over ethnic violence in remote state
India’s Parliament has been disrupted for a third day by opposition protests over ethnic clashes in a remote northeastern state in which more than 130 people have been killed since May.
India’s Byju’s, creditors agree to amend $1.2 bln loan terms
India’s Byju’s and its lenders, who own more than 85% of the edtech startup’s $1.2 billion term loan, have agreed to work towards amending that loan by Aug. 3, the steering committee of the creditors group said on Monday.