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Frequent disasters expose climate risks to infrastructure in South Asia
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Floods that damaged hydropower dams in Nepal and destroyed the main bridge connecting the…
Pakistan wins 3rd T20 by 13 runs to clinch a 2-1 series victory over West Indies
LAUDERHILL, Fla. (AP) — Saim Ayub posted a half-century in a 138-run opening stand with Sahibzada Farhan and then…
Indonesia’s Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki erupts again, spewing giant ash plumes…
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki, one of Indonesia’s most active volcanoes, erupted for a second…
Thailand and Cambodia plan border visits for diplomats as violence eases
BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand and Cambodia separately planned border visits for foreign diplomats to observe damages from…
Police arrest suspect in Melbourne synagogue arson attack
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australian police say they have arrested one of three men they suspect are responsible…
Tsunami-wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant faces new delay in removing melted fuel…
The Japanese operator of the tsunami-wrecked Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant on Tuesday said the start of…
Gunman with a grudge kills 5 and wounds 2 at a Bangkok market before killing…
A gunman has shot and killed five people at a popular fresh food market in the Thai capital before killing himself.…
Thai and Cambodian leaders to meet in Malaysia for talks to end deadly border…
Thai and Cambodian leaders will meet in Malaysia to discuss ending hostilities. This follows pressure from U.S.…
India’s Modi announces credit worth $565 million to the Maldives and…
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday announced a $565-million line of credit to…
Video showing migrant worker moved by forklift prompts action from South…
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea's president ordered officials to find ways to prevent the mistreatment of…
Indonesian police arrest 44 people suspected of starting forest fires
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesian authorities arrested 44 people suspected of starting some of the forest and…
Flash floods kill 3 tourists and leave 15 missing in northern Pakistan
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Flash floods triggered by heavy monsoon rains swept away several vehicles carrying…
