SEOUL, Sept 27 - South Korea's military and the United Nations Command launched a joint investigation into a landmine explosion near the Demilitarised Zone (DMZ) separating the two Koreas, Seoul's Joint Chiefs of Staff said on Sunday, as opposition lawmakers called for
BANGKOK, Sept 27 - Floodwaters receded in many parts of the Thai capital Bangkok on Sunday after torrential rain eased, even as residents in some flooded neighbourhoods remained stranded in their homes.
BANGKOK, Sept 27 - Thailand's cabinet on Sunday approved Sept. 28 and 29 as special holidays for civil servants in Bangkok and three surrounding provinces due to heavy rainfall, a move that could affect the timing of a court ruling on electoral ballots used in February's
The jailed former Malaysian prime minister’s eldest son told reporters that even if his father's frozen assets were released, his family would still be unable to immediately raise the fine for Najib to serve his sentence at home as part of a royal pardon.
KABUL, Sept 27 - Afghanistan's defence ministry said on Sunday its forces had killed 28 fighters and wounded 32 in the eastern province of Nuristan after a group it said included Islamic State militants crossed from Pakistan.
DUBAI, Sept 27 - Iran's armed forces are prepared for any renewed U.S. attacks, state media quoted army spokesperson Mohammad Akraminia saying on Sunday, after US President Donald Trump said he rejected an Iranian proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and end fighting.
The 7,126m tall Himlung peak had several days of heavy snowfall ahead of the avalanche.
He said the coalition would remain committed to the unity government until then.
The Nepali authorities warned of possible flash floods in 49 of the country’s 77 districts.
BHUBANESWAR, India/KATHMANDU, Sept 27 - Heavy rain and storms have triggered floods and landslides across parts of India and neighbouring Nepal, killing at least 19 people and leaving 10 workers missing as rivers rose above danger levels, authorities said.
Najib Razak must pay a RM50 million fine before his house arrest can be fully implemented.
Donald Trump and Xi Jinping wrapped up their Washington summit on September 25 with a two-month extension of the trade truce and warm words about friendship. On artificial intelligence, the leaders mostly ratified what their deputies had sketched in New York days earlier: a
A mounting standoff over allegations of covert Chinese nuclear testing and rapid arsenal expansion has collided with an intensifying domestic debate within the US over whether it must abandon its decades-long test moratorium. US officials are pressing China in confidential
Nearly 4,900 people have been evacuated to shelters, with around 52,000 households affected by the floods.
This comes days after the revelation that a rogue OpenAI bot had hacked the country’s health system database.
A devastating flood in August knocked 410 megawatts – about 10 per cent of generation capacity – out of its power system.
The lawsuit was filed by Kenjiro Tsuda, known for his starring roles in mega-franchises including Jujutsu Kaisen and Yu-Gi-Oh!
The old cinema halls offered a collective, interactive experience.
The senior diplomat said the US understands the severe military threat Taiwan faces from China.
TAIPEI, Sept 27 - The United States \"very much\" understands Taiwan's defence needs and the severe military threat it faces from China, a senior Taiwanese diplomat said on Sunday, following a Washington summit between the US and Chinese leaders.
Some competitors prepared their pigs for months, using special diets and daily grooming to get them in the best shape.
Authorities said that rain had eased, with only scattered clouds remaining, allowing authorities to accelerate efforts to drain canals and lower water levels.
China loans pandas out as part of a “panda diplomacy” programme to foster foreign ties.
Trump has repeatedly dismissed AI risks, while Xi said the technology must develop under human control.
Schools in Bangkok to close on Sept 28 as heavy rain causes flooding.
On July 11, a man was left with severe scalp injuries and required emergency surgery following a go-kart accident.
71 people are still missing, according to the National Search and Rescue Agency.
Takaichi stressed that Japan and US are “now allies with the highest mutual trust”.
Forest City is courting investors and trying to shed its “ghost town” label, but recent controversies are testing efforts to revive the development and its property market.
Can Malaysia make luxury foods for less? Meet the farmers behind its caviar, wagyu and melons.
Respect for Gulf sovereignty and an end to pressure on Cuba dominated China’s UN speech, as Chinese Vice President Han Zheng pushed back without naming the US.
Health experts have attributed the crisis to disruptions in routine immunisation programmes in 2024 and 2025, when political turmoil, changes to vaccine procurement and the postponement or cancellation of vaccination campaigns left many children unprotected.
A newspaper said the commission's chief had been questioned by his deputies over changes to voter lists.
NEW DELHI, Sept 26 - The Election Commission of India ordered a review of its voter-roll software on Saturday after a newspaper reported that its chief had been questioned by his deputies over changes to voter lists that excluded millions of voters.
Trump is dealing with a China that has proved much harder to squeeze than the one in 2018.
Sept 26 - Eleven people were killed and 30 injured in a blast in Dera Ismail Khan in northwestern Pakistan on Saturday, emergency service Rescue 1122 said.