China’s Yangtze River sees second flood of 2024
Beijing, July 11 - China's Yangtze River is experiencing its "No. 2 Flood" of 2024, the Ministry of Water Resources said on Thursday.
Unknown armed men kill 3 in Afghanistan
Kandahar, July 11 - Unidentified armed men killed three people in Kandahar province in south Afghanistan on Wednesday night, provincial police spokesman Mullah Asadullah Jamshid said Thursday.
Thailand’s consumer confidence drops to 9-month low in June
Bangkok, July 11 - Thailand's consumer confidence fell for the fourth consecutive month in June, hitting the lowest level in nine months, due to concerns over a slowing economy growth and political uncertainty, a survey showed on Thursday.
Former Indonesian minister sentenced to 10 years in prison for corruption
Jakarta, July 11 - An Indonesian court on Thursday sentenced the country's former agriculture minister Syahrul Yasin Limpo to 10 years in jail for corruption.
Police dismantle kidnappers’ gang in Afghanistan’s Helmand
Kabul, July 11 - Afghan police have dismantled a gang of kidnappers in southern Afghanistan's Helmand province, state-run Bakhtar News Agency reported Thursday.
South Korea vows to strengthen defence ties with Australia
Seoul, South Korean Vice Defence Minister Kim Seon-ho on Thursday vowed to strengthen defence cooperation with Australia, his office said, amid growing arms industry ties between the two countries.
Six dead as heavy rains lash China’s Chongqing
Beijing, July 11 - At least six people have died from the heavy rain in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality overnight, local authorities said on Thursday.
Singaporean authorities seize over 600 kg smokeless tobacco
Singapore, July 11 - Singapore's law enforcement officers seized more than 600 kg of smokeless tobacco in operations conducted through May and June, according to a statement issued by the Health Sciences Authority (HSA) Thursday.
Four security personnel, three terrorists killed in clash in Pakistan
Islamabad, July 11 - Four security personnel and three terrorists were killed in a clash in Pakistan's northwest Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, an army statement has said.
Foreign Ministers start arriving in New Delhi for BIMSTEC meet
New Delhi, July 10 - Bhutan Foreign Minister D.N. Dhungyel and Myanmar's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister U Than Swe arrived in New Delhi on Wednesday to attend the two-day second BIMSTEC Foreign Ministers' Retreat as India continues to reiterate its commitment
7.0-magnitude earthquake jolts Philippines
Manila, July 11 - An offshore earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.0 struck Sultan Kudarat province in the southern Philippines on Thursday morning, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology reported.
Thailand’s Election Commission endorses senate election results
Bangkok, July 10 - The Election Commission of Thailand on Wednesday endorsed the results of the senate election after a delay due to complaints over the qualifications of some senators-elect and voting irregularities.
Emerald fair held in Afghanistan’s Panjshir
Bazarak (Afghanistan), July 10 - A fair of emerald and its products opened in Afghanistan's Panjshir province on Wednesday with the aim of promoting investment in the mining sector, spokesman for the Ministry of Mines and Petroleum Hamayon Afghan said.
Around 31,000 evacuated as Monsoon floods devastate Myanmar
Yangon, July 10 - About 31,000 people have been evacuated since the beginning of July due to floods affecting several parts of Myanmar, according to the country's Department of Disaster Management on Wednesday.
603 kg of illegal drugs seized in Myanmar
Yangon, July 10 - Myanmar's authorities have seized 603 kg of methamphetamine in the country's eastern state of Shan, the official Myanmar News Agency, citing a police source, reported on Wednesday.
Bangladesh becomes fifth member of Colombo Security Conclave
New Delhi, July 10 - India, Mauritius, Maldives and Sri Lanka welcomed Bangladesh as the fifth Member State of the Colombo Security Conclave (CSC) at the 8th Deputy National Security Adviser (DNSA) level meeting of the regional grouping which was hosted virtually by
Sri Lanka reaches out to OPEC Fund for water security project
Colombo, July 10 - Sri Lanka held talks with the OPEC Fund for International Development for 100 million US dollars in assistance for a water security project, said a state minister on Wednesday.
Sri Lanka approves national action plan to eliminate sexual, gender-based harassment
Colombo, July 10 - The Sri Lankan cabinet approved a multi-sectoral national action plan for implementation between 2024 and 2028 to eliminate sexual and gender-based harassment in the country, said the government information department on Wednesday.
Urban flooding alert issued for Pakistan amid monsoon rains
Islamabad, July 10 - The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) of Pakistan issued an alert for urban flooding in parts of the country's south Sindh province during the ongoing spell of monsoon rains.
Pakistan seeks better relations with neighbours including India
slamabad, July 10 - Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has reiterated the ruling government's willingness to mend ties with its neighbours, including India.