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.
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Rohingya refugees face fierce new wave of hostility in Malaysia
A community that has long felt beleagured is looking over its shoulder again.
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.
Why India wants Bangladesh's Tarique Rahman in Delhi
India is keen to reset ties with Bangladesh, but old tensions and new regional alliances complicate its efforts.
Australia dispatches aid to Nepal as 39 citizens missing
Extra consular staff will also be deployed to the area.
What we know about deadly Nepal-Tibet floods
Hundreds have died or are missing in Wednesday's flooding and landslides on the border of Nepal and Tibet.
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.
Death toll from Nepal-Tibet floods rises to over 450 as rescuers continue search for those missing
Emergency teams are racing to pluck survivors from affected zones, while Nepali soldiers use sniffer dogs to search for bodies.
Nepal-Tibet floods: Lake overflows on border, sparking panic and halting rescue
The death toll nears 500, with almost 1,000 more – including over 540 foreigners – still missing.
Nepal-Tibet floods: Death toll rises to 359 as Nepal, China warn of fresh flooding risk
Of those missing, at least 540 are foreigners.
Why the Japanese are ‘drifting away’ from their most sacred grain
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.
Tracing the deadly path of the Nepal-Tibet flash flood
BBC Verify traces the path of the destructive Nepal-Tibet flash flood using verified video.
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 lake threatening to burst
TRISHULI, Nepal / BEIJING, Aug 27 - Nepal and China both warned on Thursday of fresh risks of flooding in the Himalayas as a lake that has developed across their border threatens 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.
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.
Watch: What caused the Nepal-Tibet flash floods?
At least 270 people have died in the massive flash floods, while more than 800 others are missing.
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.
Collapsed glacier likely caused devastating Nepal-Tibet floods, scientists say
Preliminary investigations by scientists have pointed to a collapsed glacier as the cause, highlighting the issue of rapidly melting Himalayan ice.
Nepal-Tibet floods: Singapore Red Cross pledges $50,000 in humanitarian aid
It will also launch a public fund-raising appeal on Aug 28.
Japanese polka dot artist Yayoi Kusama dies aged 97
Her colourful creations drew large crowds and fetched some of the highest ever prices for a female artist.
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.
