Nepal declines foreign rescue teams, says its own security agencies can handle operation

Instead, Nepal wants cash contributions through a one-door mechanism.

China in the crossfire as US widens economic warfare on Iran

China faces a dilemma in the six-month war between Iran and the United States, wanting the conflict to drag on and drain American military and government resources, yet wary of becoming a target of Washington’s newly announced economic campaign against countries that do

‘They all died, and I lived’: Survivors of Nepal flood left in stunned disbelief

A devastating flood and mudslide has left more than 300 dead and more than 1,400 others missing.

Nepal-Tibet floods: Authorities warn lakes could breach and cause another flooding as search for survivors continues

More than 1,000 people are still missing and almost 400 confirmed dead.

South Korea, Japan and US to hold North Korea-focused nuclear missile drill

The annual Freedom Edge drills, which are defensive in nature, will be held in international waters.

I watched my village disappear in an instant in the devastating Nepal floods

"I am 44 years old, and I have never once, in all that time, seen the river come for us," said the author.

Two killed in oil tanker fire off South Korea: Report

The two victims were found dead in the engine room, Yonhap said. The remaining 16 crew members were rescued by the Coast Guard.

Two killed in oil tanker fire off South Korea, Yonhap reports

SEOUL, Aug 28 - Two crew people were killed on Thursday after a fire broke out aboard an oil products tanker off South Korea, the Yonhap News Agency reported, citing the Coast Guard.

Australia dispatches aid to Nepal as 39 citizens missing

Extra consular staff will also be deployed to the area.

Universal Studios Japan to spend up to $2.4 billion on expansion: Nikkei

It plans to use a 60,000 sq m site adjacent to the theme park to build new attractions.

‘Everything was swept away before my eyes’: Survivors of Nepal floods describe a devastating force

Death toll nears 400, rescuers search for 1,400 missing after Nepal-Tibet floods

Emergency teams are racing to pluck survivors from affected zones, while Nepali soldiers use sniffer dogs to search for bodies.

Nepal-Tibet floods: Death toll rises to 359 as Nepal, China warn of fresh flooding risk

Of those missing, at least 540 are foreigners.

Nepal-Tibet floods: Death toll nears 400 as Nepal, China warn of fresh flooding risk

Of those missing, at least 540 are foreigners.

The great grain pivot: Japan’s changing relationship with rice

With tastes changing and farmers ageing out, Japan's rice farming industry must turn to technology to unlock productivity gains.

Australian police arrest two men accused of widespread open-source software hacking

The malicious code potentially compromised more than 1,000 organisations globally, the police said.s

Satellite imagery shows extensive damage from Nepal-Tibet border floods

Advocates call on Chinese authorities to allow information transparency in Tibet’s rescue and relief efforts.

Magnitude-5 quake hits Tibet, hundreds of miles north of Himalayan flood

The quake was at a depth of 10km in northern Tibet, GFZ said.

Britain’s King Charles ‘heartbroken’ by Nepal-Tibet flash floods

Britain has historic close ties with Nepal, embodied by the army’s centuries-old Gurkhas brigade.

Nepal, China warn of fresh flood risks with lakes threatening to burst

TRISHULI, Nepal / BEIJING, Aug 27 - Nepal and China both warned on Thursday of fresh risks of flooding in the Himalayas as two lakes that have developed on either side of their border threaten to burst in a region still grappling with this week's catastrophic flood.

S. Koreans’ views of US, under Trump, plunge to two-decade low: Pew survey

The results reflect strains in bilateral ties since Trump returned to the White House in January 2025.

Nepal flood: What we know so far

More than 1,000 people are missing following a flash flood that started on the border between Nepal and Tibet on Aug 26.

Japan’s drone sprint poised to hit an industrial wall

Japan’s rush to field interceptor drones marks a sharp break with its traditionally slow-moving defense procurement system as it prepares for a battlefield increasingly dominated by cheap, expendable unmanned weapons. Japan’s Acquisition, Technology and Logistics Agency (ATLA)

Malaysia says first Myanmar repatriations will start on Sept. 29

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 27 - Malaysia said on Thursday that it has finalised the first phase of a voluntary repatriation programme that will see some 1,500 Myanmar refugees return home.

Asian chip firms lifted by Nvidia forecast but broader markets struggle

China rejects US hacking claims

Christians in India fear that tighter laws target them

Maharashtra is the 13th of India's 28 states to enact an anti-conversion law.

Swallowed by silt: Survivors recount Nepal flood horror

A tsunami-like wall of water and mud had swept through villages and towns.

Nepalese parties call for joint Nepal-China study of glacial lake risks

They call for stronger early warning systems and real-time data sharing.

Thousands protest in Jakarta for stronger anti-corruption measures

The protestors also demanded other political and social reforms. More than 18,000 security personnel were reportedly deployed across Jakarta to maintain order.

The world’s deadliest glacier disasters

BEIJING, Aug 27 - A glacial collapse triggered a massive flash flood on Wednesday in the Himalayan border areas of Nepal and adjoining Tibet, killing at least 270 people, with authorities fearing more casualties.

Commentary: Nepal’s ‘tsunami of dirt’ highlights rising risk of glacial floods

Glaciers worldwide are in retreat, which can lead to more floods and debris flow disasters, says this researcher.

‘Ecosystem approach’ needed to tackle Asia’s interconnected challenges: Temasek Foundation CEO

Philanthropic capital can help get pilot projects off the ground, but partnerships with governments and the private sector are needed to take them to scale, said CEO Ng Boon Heong.

Teacher of Oscar-winning Russian filmmaker behind 'Mr. Nobody Against Putin' calls him a traitor

Aug 27 - Pavel Talankin, who filmed how one Russian school tried to justify the war in Ukraine to its students in a clandestine project for the Oscar-winning \"Mr. Nobody Against Putin\", was guilty of treachery, his former teacher told Russian state TV.

Families seek news of pilgrims missing in deadly Nepal-Tibet floods

Many Indians travel through Nepal to Mount Kailash, a site in Tibet revered by Hindus and Buddhists.

After six months, the Iran war has reached its endgame - a costly stalemate

BEIRUT, Aug 27 - The Iran war has reached its endgame: a costly stalemate.

Nepal-Tibet floods: Singapore Red Cross pledges $50,000 in humanitarian aid

It will also launch a public fund-raising appeal on Aug 28.

Vietnam’s ‘justice tree’ tests the limits of online dissent

In August 2026, a fatal traffic accident from the previous year became one of the biggest trending topics on Vietnamese social media. Nguyen Sy Cuong, a former National Assembly deputy whose wife now serves as Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism, had driven his BMW into an

Taiwan parliament rejects government military drone plan, passes own version

TAIPEI, Aug 27 - Taiwan's opposition-controlled parliament rejected on Thursday a T$210 billion ($6.6 billion) government plan for a special budget to buy new military drones and passed their own plan instead, which sets annual spending at T$40 billion.

Tsunami of dirt: what caused Nepal’s deadly glacial flood?

More than 150 people are dead and hundreds more missing after an enormous wave of water, ice, mud and rock cascaded more than 170 kilometres down the Bhote Koshi River valley in Nepal. The valley is the main link between Kathmandu in Nepal and Lhasa in Tibet. At least 34

China’s robots are leaving the exhibition floor. Now comes the hard part

From factories to homes, Chinese companies are pushing robots into the real world. But turning increasingly capable machines into viable businesses remains a major test for the industry.

100 signs of Silicon Shock

We are biased. Given our faith in the rapidly rising utility of AI that can only be done on a completely new type of hardware, we wrote in January about the theme of this era: Silicon Shock. Given what we saw as the implications, we even dared to compare it with the oil shock

Hope and heartbreak as Nepal families hunt for hundreds missing after floods

Over 500 tourists from both Nepal and abroad remained out of contact amid rescue efforts.

Climate change may have primed a Himalayan mountain for catastrophe, experts say

Experts say rising temperatures and melting glaciers probably played a role in the disaster.

Climate change boosted risk of devastating Himalayan flood, experts say

HONG KONG, Aug 27 - Climate change is leading to conditions that can destabilise high-mountain rock and ice, strengthening prospects for disasters such as this week's Himalayan flood along the border between Nepal and China's Tibet that killed 165, scientists say.

Nearly 100 Chinese missing as floods and mudslide devastate Nepal

Missing foreigners on the Chinese side include tourists, pilgrims and other personnel.

Japan to survey animal cafes over hygiene, welfare concerns

The environment ministry will examine whether they comply with relevant laws, including whether animals have enough space and how often cleaning takes place, said an official.