ANGELES, Philippines – At least one person was confirmed dead after a building under construction collapsed in the Philippines on Sunday, authorities said, as rescuers scoured the rubble for 21 people listed as missing. Officials said an investigation had been launched into what caused the collapse of the multi-storey building in the city of Angeles,...
BANGKOK — Eight people have been killed and 25 others injured after a major train collision triggered a fire that engulfed a public bus in Bangkok on Saturday, rescue officials and police said. Firefighters and rescue crews were dispatched as flames engulfed the bus and nearby vehicles, they said, adding that the crash involved a...
DERA ISMAIL KHAN, Pakistan — A car bombing at a police post in northwestern Pakistan followed by an ambush on police personnel rushing to the scene has killed at least 14 officers, police said on Sunday. Images from after the attack on Saturday showed the structure had been reduced to rubble, with bricks, charred wreckage,...
BATANES, Philippines — Philippine and US forces on Saturday showcased the NMESIS anti-ship missile system in Batanes province, near Taiwan, during annual war games, as tensions simmer over the self-governed island that China views as its own territory. The Philippines’ northernmost province, with about 20,000 residents, sits around 100 miles south of Taiwan, along the...
JAKARTA — At least four people were killed and 38 injured when two trains collided in the city of Bekasi, adjoining the Indonesian capital Jakarta, late on Monday, officials said. The collision took place at Bekasi rail station between a commuter line train and a long-distance train, the spokesperson of the commuter line operator, Karina...
JAKARTA — Protests turned violent in Indonesia’s insurgency-hit Papua on Monday as hundreds of residents demanding the withdrawal of military personnel clashed with law enforcement, a police official said. A military operation conducted in the region earlier this month allegedly resulted in the death of 15 people, including women and children. The operation was carried...
Malaysia-based Karex Bhd, the world’s largest producer of condoms, has announced plans to raise prices by 20 to 30 percent as supply chain disruptions linked to the Iran war drive up production costs. Chief executive Goh Miah Kiat said the company may increase prices further if disruptions persist, citing a sharp rise in the cost...
Dorz Cheung was at work when one of Hong Kong’s deadliest fires tore through his residential complex in November. Returning to his apartment for the first time since the tragedy, the 34-year-old said the experience left him feeling overwhelmed and “suffocated.” “Why did this tragedy happen?” Cheung asked as he stepped out of the charred...
TOKYO — A magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck off the northeastern coast of Japan on Monday, prompting authorities to urge residents to stay away from coastal areas where tsunami waves of up to 3 metres (10 feet) were expected. Two hours after the tremor, which struck at 4:52 p.m. (0752 GMT), tsunami waves as high as...
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