South Korea: Police, labour ministry raid battery maker over deadly fire
Seoul, June 26 - Police and the labour ministry raided a battery maker and workforce suppliers on Wednesday as they ratcheted up probes into a deadly fire that killed 23 workers.
3 asylum seekers killed as skirmishes hit refugee camp in Kenya
Nairobi, June 26 - Three asylum seekers were killed and dozens injured after chaos erupted at Kakuma Refugee Camp in northwestern Kenya's Turkana county, local officials said on Wednesday.
Indonesia unveils suspicious transactions linked to general elections
Jakarta, June 26 - The Indonesian authorities have uncovered a series of suspicious transactions totalling 80.12 trillion rupiah (around $4.87 billion) linked to the country's 2024 general elections.
Japan: 3 people found unconscious near Mount Fuji crater
Tokyo, June 26 - Three people were found unconscious in an area near the crater of Mount Fuji in central Japan, local police said on Wednesday.
New Zealand strengthens criminal justice system
Wellington, June 26 - The New Zealand government is strengthening the criminal justice system and reforming sentencing to ensure criminals face serious consequences for their acts and the victims are prioritised.
Russian Missile Forces conduct intensive exercises in Irkutsk region
Moscow, June 26 - The Russian Strategic Missile Forces are conducting planned exercises involving the Yars mobile ground-based missile systems in the Irkutsk region of southeastern Siberia, local media reported on Wednesday.
AU expresses deep concern over deadly violence in Kenya
Nairobi, June 26 - African Union (AU) Commission Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat expressed "deep concern" over the deadly violence in Kenya following a demonstration in the country's capital, Nairobi.
Afghan govt spokesman to lead delegation to UN talks in Doha
Kabul, June 26 - Zabihullah Mujahid, spokesman of the Afghan caretaker government, will lead a delegation to the third round of UN-convened talks on Afghanistan, an official said.
Childbirths in S. Korea rise for first time in 19 months
Seoul, June 26 - The number of babies born in South Korea marked on-year growth for the first time in 19 months in April, data showed on Wednesday, as the country is struggling to boost its ultra-low birth rate.
Deadly heat wave in Karachi, around three dozen unexplained deaths alarm agencies
Karachi, June 26 - Pakistan’s Karachi, hit by extremely hot weather is grappling with an unforeseen crisis even as locals battle waves of heat strokes in the past two days, leading to a spike in the number of deaths.
UN steps up security patrols after attacks kill 25 in South Sudan
Juba, June 26 - The UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) said it has intensified security patrols in South Sudan's Unity State and the Ruweng Administrative Area after clashes left at least 25 people dead over the weekend.
Unionised workers at Hyundai Motor in S. Korea to refuse overtime work from next week
Seoul, June 26 - Unionised workers at Hyundai Motor in South Korea have decided to refuse to work overtime on Saturdays from July 6, as they failed to narrow differences with the company in wage talks, the union said on Wednesday.
Mongolia: 260 international observers to monitor parliamentary elections
Ulan Bator, June 26 - A total of 259 observers from 40 countries and 21 international organisations will monitor Mongolia's upcoming regular parliamentary elections, as announced by the country's General Election Commission (GEC) on Wednesday.
UN official warns of escalating crisis in Gaza, West Bank
United Nations, June 26 - A UN official warned the Security Council of a deepening crisis in Gaza and the West Bank.
Russia’s restive region: Dagestan’s chequered history as arena of violence
New Delhi, June 26 - Just three months after the deadly Crocus City Hall attack on the outskirts of Moscow, Russia was on Sunday struck by another terror outrage - this time on its southernmost territory, bringing diverse yet restive Dagestan back into
Three officials booked over South Korea’s deadly battery plant fire
Seoul, June 26 - Three officials at lithium battery maker Aricell were booked on Wednesday for allegedly violating the industrial safety laws in connection with this week's deadly factory fire that claimed 23 lives, labour authorities said.
Two killed, hundreds evacuated as floods hit US
Chicago, June 26 - At least two people have been killed while hundreds rescued as flood hits the north-central United States.
North Korea’s missile test ends in mid-air explosion
Seoul, June 26 - North Korea launched a ballistic missile toward the East Sea on Wednesday, but the missile exploded in the air, South Korea's military said, amid a possibility that the North could have test-fired a hypersonic missile.
India dismisses Pakistan’s attempt to raise Kashmir issue as ‘baseless, deceitful’
United Nations, June 26 - India has dismissed Pakistan’s attempt to inject Kashmir into a discussion of the workings of the Security Council as an undignified misuse of the General Assembly forum.
South Korea to provide policy financing worth $12.2 billion for chip industry
Seoul, June 26 - The finance ministry here said on Wednesday it would provide low-interest loans of 17 trillion won ($12.22 billion) next month for corporate investment in the semiconductor industry and will push to extend tax benefits for investment in strategic technologies.