Indian activist Sonam Wangchuk says he will continue his fast despite growing concerns about his health. Educationist and environmental activist Sonam Wangchuk has refused to end his hunger strike after 20 days of consuming only salt and water. The 59-year-old has reportedly lost more than 9kg while protesting in New Delhi in support of the…
The scientist has been held for nearly two years, according to his family. China has detained a US seismologist on espionage charges, according to his family and a hostage advocacy group. Chen Youlin, 54, was arrested in Beijing in November 2024 while visiting relatives. His family says they only spoke publicly after seeing no sign…
Heavy rains and flash floods have killed at least 51 people across Bangladesh, leaving more than one million residents affected. At least 51 people have died after days of heavy rainfall triggered widespread flooding and landslides across Bangladesh. The disaster has displaced thousands of families and caused severe damage in several districts, including the capital,…
A devastating fire at a packed Bangkok bar has claimed at least 27 lives, with dozens more injured, prompting fresh concerns over fire safety standards in Thailand. At least 27 people were killed and 22 others were left in critical condition after a fire tore through Rong Beer Na Lat Phrao bar in Bangkok’s Chatuchak…
East Asia is preparing for Typhoon Bavi after deadly landslides in the Philippines left at least 15 people dead. Authorities across Taiwan, Japan, China, and the Philippines are on high alert as Typhoon Bavi moves across the Pacific, bringing the threat of destructive winds, torrential rain, and widespread flooding. In the southern Philippines, at least…
An 11-year-old girl went out to buy a birthday gift for a friend. She never came home. West Bengal, India, has been gripped by violent unrest following the rape and murder of an 11-year-old Muslim girl in Surjyapur village, Baruipur, on the outskirts of Kolkata. Her body was pulled from a pond on Sunday, a…
A deadly measles outbreak has claimed hundreds of children’s lives in Bangladesh, overwhelming hospitals and reversing years of progress against the disease. Bangladesh is battling its worst measles outbreak in years, with government figures showing nearly 750 deaths since March, most of them children. The country has also recorded more than 120,000 confirmed and suspected…
Japan’s first mayor to take maternity leave has ignited a nationwide conversation about motherhood, politics and gender equality. Maternity leave has become a national talking point after Shoko Kawata announced she would step away from her duties for four months ahead of the birth of her first child. The 35-year-old mayor of Yawata will become…
Chinese authorities have concluded that the pilot who flew a small aircraft into the Beijing CITIC Tower last week intentionally caused the crash due to personal reasons. Officials identified the pilot only by his surname, Liu, a 66-year-old Beijing resident. According to investigators, he suffered from chronic insomnia and anxiety, and his personal diary contained…
China says the US-based Myanmar scholar is under investigation for activities linked to national security. China has confirmed the arrest of US scholar and Myanmar analyst U Min Zin, accusing him of espionage and endangering national security. The scholar, who serves as executive director of the Myanmar Institute for Strategic and Policy Studies (ISP-Myanmar), was…
