SOUTH KOREA – The director for South Korea’s National Information Resources Service (NIRS) was dismissed from the position following a disruption caused by fire at the facility in September according to official reports on Saturday. The fire, which broke out at the NIRS on Sept. 26, damaged servers and severely impacted key online administrative systems, […]
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Landslides and Floods Caused by Cyclone Ditwah in Sri Lanka Kills 123
SRI LANKA – The death toll from landslides and floods caused by Cyclone Ditwah in Sri Lanka have risen to 123, with another 130 missing according to local reports on Saturday. The Kandy District has reported 51 deaths, with 67 people still unaccounted for. In the Badulla District, 35 deaths have been confirmed, and 27 […]
Takaichi’s Remarks Endangered Peace and Stability Across the Taiwan Straits; China
CHINA – The Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning on Friday said that Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi‘s remarks on Taiwan endangered peace and stability across the Taiwan Straits. She urged Japan to confront its colonial rule over Taiwan and withdraw recent comments. Mao argued that Japan “imposed colonial rule on the island of Taiwan […]
Fatal Shark Attack in Australia Kills Swiss Woman
AUSTRALIA – A Swiss woman was on Thursday killed while another one injured after a fatal shark attack in Australia according to local authorities. According to authorities, emergency services were called in the morning to Kylies Beach after reports of two people being bitten by a shark. The young woman, yet to be formally identified, […]
Death Toll from Mudslides in Sri Lanka at 56
SRI LANKA – As of Friday Nov. 28, the death toll from mudslides in Sri Lanka was at least 56, with 21 missing according to local reports. Rescue operations continue in hard-hit areas as the island country remains under severe weather conditions, including heavy rainfall, rising floodwaters, and landslides since Nov. 17, disrupting life across […]
Hong Kong Fire News Update: Death Toll at 128
CHINA – The Hong Kong fire has now claimed at least 128 lives as of Friday, as the fire at the residential complex in Tai Po district gets fully contained according to authorities. 200 people remain unaccounted for. A firefighter was among the dead, while 79 people were injured, including 11 firefighters, the South China […]
Death Toll in Sri Lanka from Floods and Landslides at 31
SRI LANKA – The death toll in Sri Lanka from ongoing floods and landslides since Nov. 17 is at least 31 according to local reports on Thursday. Rescue operations continue in the hard-hit areas as the island country remains under severe weather conditions, including heavy rainfall, rising floodwaters, and continuous landslides, which have disrupted daily […]
South Korean National Fighting for Ukraine Killed
SOUTH KOREA – A South Korean Foreign Ministry official on Thursday confirmed that a South Korean national fighting for Ukraine had been killed. The funeral of the South Korean man in his 50s, identified only as Kim, was held in Kyiv on Tuesday, with a consular official from the South Korean mission in attendance, according […]
Chinese Train Crash Kills 11
CHINA – At least 11 construction workers were on Thursday killed and 2 others injured in a train crash in Chinese Yunnan province, when a train conducting a seismic detection test struck the construction workers. The workers had entered the tracks at a curved section of the Luoyang Town Railway Station in Kunming, as per […]
Thai Flash Floods Death Toll at 33
THAILAND – Thai flash floods death toll have risen to 33, while over 1 million families were affected nationwide. Government spokesman Siripong Angkasakulkiat said Nakhon Si Thammarat province recorded nine deaths, Songkhla province six deaths and Pattani and Yala provinces saw five deaths each, according to local media outlet The Nation. The Flood Crisis Operations […]
China News: Massive Fire at Tai Po District Plus China-Japan Updates
CHINA – At least 55 people were confirmed dead and 279 others were unaccounted for after a massive fire broke out in Tai Po housing estate, spreading to at least 7 building blocks on Wednesday. Dozens suffered injuries, with 16 being in critical condition. Flames quickly spread across bamboo scaffolding at the estate in the […]
French Pension Reform Suspension Blocked by Senate
FRANCE – The French Senate on Tuesday blocked the planned pension reform suspension for the 2026 Social Security Financing Bill. During a public session late Tuesday, senators voted to delete Article 45, which froze the legal retirement age at 62 years and 9 months and halted the planned extension of contribution periods. A total of […]
3 Allegedly Spying for Russia Arrested in France
FRANCE – Three people working with SOS Donbass, a French-Russian humanitarian group assisting civilians in eastern Ukraine, were arrested for allegedly spying for Russia and posting pro-Russian propaganda in Paris. The arrests are part of an investigation into a suspected actions of the organization as a relay for Russian influence operations, according to the French […]
Thailand Declares a State of Emergency in Songkhla Province After Severe Flooding
THAILAND – A state of emergency was on Tuesday issued in Thailand’s Songkhla province after severe flooding affected over 2.1 million people, according to local reports on Wednesday. Thailand’s Meteorological Department has issued a fresh alert for heavy to very heavy rainfall and flash floods in regions including Songkhla, Yala, Pattani, Narathiwat, Nakhon Si Thammarat, […]
Thousands Homeless After Korail Slum Fire in Bangladesh
BANGLADESH – Thousands were left homeless after a massive fire at Dhaka’s largest slum – Korail slum – destroyed around 1,500 homes on Tuesday night. 19 firefighting units brought the blaze under control after five hours, and officials said the flames were fully extinguished by Wednesday morning. No casualties were immediately reported. Congested access routes […]