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Kaohsiung: Fire at Taiwan tower block kills at least 46
At least 46 people have been killed and dozens more seriously injured in a fire at a 13-storey tower block in southern Taiwan, officials say.
A residential and commercial building in the city of Kaohsiung caught fire in the…
Demands to amend the Muslim Marriage and Divorce Act in favour of Women
Attorneys in Sri Lanka urged a reassessment of Muslim marriage and divorce law decisions by adopting an inclusive decision-making process, as Muslims in the country have been following the Muslim Marriage and Divorce Act established for…
Homeless to increase since the Taliban took control
According to Amid Ahmadi, working with a relief organization in Afghanistan, the conditions of the displaced are extremely tough, and many have, especially women and children, have been homeless since the Taliban took control of the…
In India, some desperate families sell gold to survive cash crunch
In Mumbai's jewellery bazaar, Ms Kavita Jogani gingerly places her wedding bangles on the shopkeeper's scales, one of the thousands of Indians parting with their most cherished asset - gold.
It was not an easy decision - Ms…
Indian man gets life in jail for using cobra to murder wife
An Indian man who used a cobra and a viper to murder his wife was sentenced to life in jail on Wednesday (Oct 13) in what prosecutors called the "rarest of rare" cases.
Sooraj Kumar set loose a highly venomous Russell's viper snake on…
Countries adopt ‘Kunming Declaration’ to tackle biodiversity loss
Over 100 countries have pledged to come up with an “ambitious and transformative” plan to reverse biodiversity loss, saying “strong political momentum” was needed to meet the “defining challenge of this decade”.
The pledge was contained…
China to secure energy supplies while meeting climate targets
China will secure domestic energy supplies this winter while ensuring its climate change targets are met, a state planning official said on Wednesday (Oct 13).
The comments come as several regions grapple with their worst power crunch in…
Malaysia committed to reforming healthcare system post-pandemic
Malaysia will undertake a medium to long-term reform of its healthcare sector while gradually aiming to increase healthcare spending every year, Finance Minister Tengku Zafrul Aziz said on Wednesday (Oct 13).
Speaking during a virtual…
Doubts over tourist demand on eve of Indonesia’s Bali reopening
Hours before Indonesia's top holiday destination Bali reopens to foreign tourists after 18 months of pandemic hiatus, the island is lacking one crucial ingredient - international flights.
Tourism-reliant Bali is scheduled to reopen on…
Sri Lankan Edu. Minister: schools to reopen on Oct. 21
Education Minister, Dinesh Gunawardena today assured that the government had taken the final decision to resume school education on October 21.
Addressing the media in commemoration of the 137th birthday of Dr. C.W.W. Kannangara in…