Over 50 die of heatstroke in Myanmar in April
Yangon, May 3 - In the scorching month of April, over 50 fatalities were recorded due to heatstroke in Mandalay, central Myanmar, an official from the Mani Sala Rescue Organization told Xinhua on Friday.
Three killed, eight injured in blast in Pakistan
Islamabad, May 3 - At least three people were killed and eight others injured on Friday in a blast in Khuzdar district of Pakistan's Balochistan province, police said.
Risk of famine still present in Gaza: WHO
Geneva, May 3 - The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday that the threat of famine still hangs over the war-torn Gaza Strip.
Pakistan saw 77 militant attacks resulting in 70 fatalities in April: Report
Islamabad, May 3 - Following a brief lull in March, militant attacks in Pakistan surged once again in April with at least 77 verifiable incidents resulting in 70 fatalities, an Islamabad-based think-tank said in a recent report.
ORF hosts forum to celebrate special ties between India and Indonesia
Jakarta, May 3 - The Observer Research Foundation (ORF), in partnership with the Foreign Policy Community of Indonesia and Embassy of India in Jakarta, hosted the inaugural Jakarta Futures Forum on May 2 and 3. The Roundtable was supported by the Asia Group
Germany summons Russian diplomat over cyberattack on ruling party
Berlin, May 3 - Germany has summoned the Acting Charge d Affaires of the Russian embassy in response to a Russian cyberattack on the governing Social Democratic Party (SPD) last year.
Over 400 hospitalised in Vietnam due to suspected food poisoning
Hanoi, May 3 - As many as 487 people were admitted to hospital in Vietnam's southern province of Dong Nai over the past few days after having eaten the bread sold by a local eatery, Vietnam News Agency reported on Friday.
Death toll due to flooding, landslides in Indonesia rises to seven
Jakarta, May 3 - Death toll due to the latest landslides and flooding triggered by prolonged heavy rains in Indonesia's South Sulawesi eastern province climbed to seven, according to the province's disaster mitigation agency on Friday.
All that is left for them now is to murder me: Former Pak PM Imran Khan
Islamabad, May 3 - Former Pakistan Prime Minister and chief of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party, Imran Khan has said that the country's Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Syed Asim Munir should be held directly responsible if anything happens to him or his
Another hostage in the Gaza Strip has died: Israel
Gaza/Tel Aviv, May 3 - Another hostage being held in the Gaza Strip is dead, according to the Israeli government.
South Korea, German official discuss possibility of unified Korea
Seoul, May 3 - Unification Minister Kim Yung-ho, on Friday, met with a senior German official and discussed Berlin's unification experience and the possibility of a unified Korea, Seoul's Unification Ministry said.
China to launch Chang’e-6 lunar probe to Moon’s far side on Friday
Beijing, May 3 - China is set to launch its Chang'e-6 lunar probe to the Moon's mysterious far side to Earth -- the first endeavour of its kind in the history of human lunar exploration, the China National Space Administration (CNSA) said on
South Korea, US could explore possible 3-way energy cooperation with Japan
Seoul, May 3 - South Korea and the US could explore expanding bilateral energy cooperation dialogue to a trilateral format involving Japan in the future, given the importance Washington puts on its two Asian allies, a US official said on Friday.
North Korean economic delegation returns from Iran amid suspected military ties
Seoul, May 3 - A North Korean economic delegation has returned home from Iran, Pyongyang's state media said Friday, ending a rare trip that raised suspicions of possible weapons cooperation between the two nations.
Russia responsible for cyber attack on governing party: Germany
Adelaide, Australia, May 3 - German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock on Friday said Berlin blames a unit of the Russian military intelligence service GRU for a 2023 cyber attack on the centre-left Social Democrats (SPD).
20 killed, 21 injured as bus plunges into ravine in Pakistan
Islamabad, May 3 - At least 20 people were killed and 21 others injured after a passenger bus fell into a ravine in Pakistan's Daimer district on Friday.
US spacetech startup establishes Bluetooth connection with a satellite for 1st time
New Delhi, May 3 - In a first, US-based spacetech startup Hubble Network has established a Bluetooth connection directly with a satellite 600 kilometres away — a development which can help connect millions of devices anywhere.
200 Sindhis from Pakistan to visit Ayodhya today
Ayodhya, May 3 - A 200-member delegation of the Sindhi community from Pakistan will reach Ayodhya on Friday to pay obeisance to Ram Lalla, the temple trust authorities said.
Death toll in Brazil’s worst storms rises to 29
Sao Paulo, May 3 - The death toll due to the worst storms mounted to 29 after four consecutive days of intense rainfall, floods and mudslides in Brazil's Rio Grande do Sul, Governor Eduardo Leite said.
Turkey announces suspension of trade activities with Israel
Ankara, May 3 - Turkey halted all trade activities with Israel due to the latter's "non-stop violence" against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, the Turkish Trade Ministry said.