Sixteen Dead After Severe Tremor Shakes Mountainous Tibet
A powerful earthquake has struck a mountainous, sparsely populated area of the Tibet Autonomous Region, leaving sixteen people dead as responders face severe high-altitude challenges.
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Japanese Mayor Shoko Kawata Joins TIME100 Next After Maternity Leave
Japanese mayor Shoko Kawata gained international recognition on the TIME100 Next list after becoming the first mayor in Japan to take maternity leave.
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Japan Multiplies Permanent Residency Application Fees by 20 Times
Japan has increased its permanent residency fee by twenty times as part of broader immigration policy revisions to oversee its expanding foreign population.
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Nepal Landslides Kill Around 30 People as Trekkers Evacuate
Severe landslides and intense rainfall across Nepal have killed roughly 30 people, triggering emergency helicopter evacuations for stranded mountain trekkers.
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Police Probe Campus Assault Allegation at Lovely Professional University
Police are investigating an alleged sexual assault of a female student at Lovely Professional University as campus unrest empties residential halls.
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Avalanche Hits Himlung Himal Base Camp Leaving Ten Climbers Missing
Ten climbers are missing in Nepal after an avalanche struck a base camp on Himlung Himal during route preparations.
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Bangkok Issues Red Alert After 48 Hours of Torrential Rain
Heavy continuous rainfall over a 48-hour period triggers widespread street flooding across Bangkok, prompting officials to issue an emergency red alert.
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Court Finds 15 Guilty Over 2019 Sri Lanka Bombings That Killed 279
Judicial authorities have convicted fifteen individuals in connection with the deadly 2019 Easter Sunday bombings that claimed 279 lives.
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Sri Lanka Court Convicts 15 Men Over 2019 Easter Bombings
A Sri Lanka court has convicted 15 men over the coordinated 2019 Easter Sunday attacks that targeted churches and luxury hotels, killing 270 people.
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Cargo Ship Collides with Fishing Boat in Waters Near Singapore
Maritime investigators are examining verified footage of a major collision between a cargo vessel and a fishing boat near Singapore.