Probe under way after Beijing hospital fire kills 21
AFP journalists on Wednesday saw dozens of onlookers outside the entrance to the hospital, where a large number of police officers were stationed, discouraging people from taking photos. No visible damage to the hospital’s buildings was visible from the entrance to the compound. It was not immediately clear if allContinue Reading
Probe underway after Beijing hospital fire kills dozens
BEIJING: The death toll in a fire that ripped through a hospital in China’s capital Beijing has risen to 29, a city official said on Wednesday (Apr 19). Li Zongrong, deputy mayor of Beijing’s Fengtai district, expressed his “deep condolences” as he announced the new toll at a press conference. Twenty-sixContinue Reading
Defence volunteer killed from ambush
PATTANI: A defence volunteer was shot dead in an ambush at a village in Panare district on Tuesday night.Continue Reading
‘Get ready’: Taiwan civilians train for Chinese invasion
“It was very difficult to secure the spot. I think it’s partially because of the Ukrainian war,” said Lin. Kuma has trained 10,000 people since January 2022, with classes selling out in minutes after their release as Taiwan residents clamour for more knowledge on how to keep themselves safe. ThatContinue Reading
Thai election: promising policies or empty promises?
Campaigns in Thailand have made over $90 billion in promises ahead of the May election
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South Korea’s Yoon opens door for possible military aid to Ukraine
Yoon said he is open to peace talks but opposes any “surprise” summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to “show off” to voters out of domestic political interests. He criticised former governments’ sudden, uninformed announcements of inter-Korean talks, which he said did little to build trust. Yoon’s predecessor,Continue Reading
Russian tourist deported from Bali over nude photo on sacred tree
JAKARTA: A Russian woman who posted a nude photo of herself in front of a sacred tree has been deported from Bali, an official said Monday (Apr 17), the latest incident involving indelicate tourist acts on the Indonesian resort island. The 40-year-old woman, identified as Luiza Kosykh, left Bali’s DenpasarContinue Reading
Pakistan court jails Chinese national charged with blasphemy
PESHAWAR, Pakistan: A Pakistani court has ruled that a China national arrested on blasphemy charges be held in jail for two weeks, pending trial, a police officer said Tuesday (Apr 14). Under Pakistan’s controversial blasphemy laws, anyone convicted of blasphemy can be sentenced to death. The Chinese man, identified byContinue Reading
North Korean leader orders launch of first spy satellite as planned
SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has said preparations for the planned launch of the country’s first spy satellite should go ahead to counter what he called threats from the United States and South Korea, state media reported on Wednesday. Analysts say the military satellite is part of the reclusive,Continue Reading
North Korean leader orders spy satellite launch as planned: Report
SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has ordered officials to launch its first spy satellite as planned, saying that boosting the country’s reconnaissance capabilities is a key priority to counter “threats” from the US and South Korea, state media reported on Wednesday (Apr 19). North Korea in December conductedContinue Reading