CHINA – At least 52 people have been killed by severe storms in China as of Thursday according to local reports. At least 44 people died and nine have been missing in the Chinese capital Beijing, according to the state-run daily Xinhua News. At least 31 of the fatalities were reported in a nursing home […]
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Australian Rocket Launch Today Ended in Failure
AUSTRALIA – An Australian rocket launch today (Wednesday), ended in failure after the home-grown rocket crashed just seconds after lift off during its maiden flight. Gilmour Space Technologies made an attempt to launch its orbital rocket, Eris, from a spaceport located in the northern Queensland town of Bowen. This marked the first attempt of its […]
Thai Fireworks Factory Explosion Deaths at 9
THAILAND – Thailand fireworks factory explosion deaths is at least 9, with 2 others sustaining injuries as the factory located in central parts of the country exploded on Wednesday. The incident, which leveled the factory and damaged vehicles, happened in Muang district of Suphan Buri province, state broadcaster ThaiPBS reported. Provincial Governor Piriya Chantadilok and […]
Massive Flooding in China Kills 30
CHINA – Massive flooding in China have left at least 30 people dead as heavy rainfall resulted to heavy flooding, destruction of infrastructure and mass evacuations. Among the dead, 28 were reported in the suburban Miyun District, the hardest-hit area, while two fatalities occurred in Yanqing District, the state-run China Global Television Network (CGTN) reported, […]
Fire at a House for Disabled Persons in Charente France Kills 3
FRANCE – At least 3 people were killed in a fire at a house for disabled persons in Charente France after fire broke out at the middle of the night according to local reports. The fire killed three people and left two missing, according to Jean-Charles Jobart, sub-prefect of Angouleme (a town in Charente), who […]
Thailand-Cambodia Peace Talks Today as it Happened
MALAYSIA – The Thailand-Cambodia peace talks today, Monday, begun in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, with an objective to attain a ceasefire in the ongoing clashes between the two neighbors. Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet and Thailand’s acting Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai are attending the meeting, hosted by Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, Bernama News reported. The […]
North Korea not Interested in Talks with South Korea; Kim Yo Jong
NORTH KOREA – North Korea leader’s sister, Kim Yo Jong on Monday said that Pyongyang is not interested in talks with South Korea and will not sit down for dialogue. Kim, who serves as deputy department director of the Publicity and Information Department of the ruling Workers’ Party of Korea (WPK), accused the administration of […]
Mass Shooting in Thailand Leaves 6 Dead
THAILAND – A mass shooting in Thailand’s capital on Monday left at least 6 people dead and two others injured when a shooter opened fire at Or Tor Kor Market. The suspected shooter then committed suicide. The suspect opened fire at Or Tor Kor Market in Bangkok’s Chatuchak district, killing 6 individuals before turning the […]
Taiwan Opposition Party Survives Recall Vote
TAIWAN – Taiwan Opposition Party Lives On: In Saturday’s recall vote aimed at opposition lawmakers in Taiwan’s legislature, the opposition Kuomintang (KMT) party achieved a decisive win, successfully holding on to all 24 of its seats. All 24 lawmakers of the main opposition Kuomintang (KMT) up for recall survived the votes, ensuring that the KMT, […]
Ceasefire Talks Between Thailand and Cambodia Agreed Upon
USA – Ceasefire talks between Thailand and Cambodia have been agreed upon according to Donald Trump on Saturday. “Both Parties are looking for an immediate Ceasefire and Peace … They have agreed to immediately meet and quickly work out a Ceasefire and, ultimately, PEACE,” Trump, who is currently on a visit to Scotland, wrote on […]
Thai-Cambodia Border Conflict Kills at Least 13 Cambodians
CAMBODIA – The ongoing Thai-Cambodia border conflict have left at least 13 Cambodians dead, including 5 soldiers, according to the Cambodian Defense Ministry on Saturday. Ministry spokeswoman Maly Socheata told a news conference in Phnom Penh that 21 Royal Cambodian Armed Forces (RCAF) personnel and at least 50 civilians were also injured during heavy cross-border […]
Construction Site Accident in Italy Kills 3
ITALY – A construction site accident in Naples, Italy, left 3 workers dead on Friday after they fell from an elevator – local media reported. The workers, who were engaged in the renovation of a building in the Vomero neighborhood, died after falling from a freight elevator, the ANSA news agency reported. The incident came […]
Vice President Sara Duterte Impeachment Halted by Supreme Court
PHILIPPINES – The Philippines Supreme Court on Friday halted the proceedings for vice president Sara Duterte impeachment for an year “on grounds of due process.” The impeachment motion could be filed again after the time stipulated had lapsed. Duterte, the daughter of former President Rodrigo Duterte, was impeached on Feb. 5 when more than two-thirds […]
School Building Collapse in India Kills at Least 4
INDIA – At least 4 students are feared dead and others injured after a government school building collapse in India’s Rajasthan state. Seventeen others were injured in the roof collapse in the state’s Jhalawar district, the Press Trust of India reported. The incident took place when students were preparing for morning prayers, the report said. […]
Thailand-Cambodia Border Clash Escalates
THAILAND – The Thailand-Cambodia border clash escalated into direct gunfire confrontation on Thursday killing at least 12, with each side accusing the other of initiating the clash. Thailand’s military deployed an F-16 fighter jet against Cambodia’s armed forces as weeks of tension over a border dispute escalated into clashes that have killed at least 12 […]