Asia

Deadly Floods in Northern China Kill 60, Expose Emergency Planning Gaps …………….. Severe flooding in northern China has left 60 people dead, including 44 in Beijing alone, marking the capital’s worst flood disaster in years, according to official statements reported…

Malaysia Launches Quranic Program to Encourage Daily Reading ————————— The Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (Jakim) has launched the “Al-Quran Di Mana-Mana: Tilawah dan Tadabbur” program to promote daily Quran reading and reflection among Malaysian Muslims, Iqna.ir reported. The campaign…

Over 30 Killed in Beijing Floods Amid Record Rainfall and Evacuations …………………. Over 30 people have died due to severe flooding and torrential rain in Beijing and surrounding areas, The Guardian reported, with tens of thousands forced to evacuate. State…

Thailand: Five people killed in shooting at market in Bangkok ———————————– Five people have been killed and one injured in a shooting at Or Tor Kor Market in the Bang Sue district of northern Bangkok, Thailand, Al Jazeera reported. The…

Heavy Rainfall Triggers Floods and Evacuations Across Northern China ……………….. Severe rainfall across Beijing and northern China has caused flooding, landslides, and mass evacuations, with at least two confirmed deaths and two missing in Hebei province, according to state media.…

Cambodia Urges Ceasefire as Border Clashes With Thailand Escalate …………………… Cambodia has called for an immediate and unconditional ceasefire with Thailand following deadly border clashes that have left at least 32 people dead and displaced nearly 200,000. Cambodia’s ambassador to…

Tajik Officials Launch Crackdown on Afghan Refugees Near Dushanbe —————————— Tajikistan has initiated a campaign of arrests and forced expulsions targeting Afghan refugees near its capital, Dushanbe, raising urgent calls for international humanitarian intervention, Khaama Press reported. According to Radio…

Malaysians stage protest over rising living costs ————————————– Thousands of Malaysians marched in Kuala Lumpur on Saturday to protest rising living costs and dissatisfaction with Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s government, Arab News reported. The rally, organized by opposition parties, was…

Vietnam Bus Crash Kills 10, Days After Fatal Boat Incident ……………….. Ten people, including two children, were killed early Friday when a sleeper bus overturned in central Vietnam, according to a government statement. The vehicle was traveling from Hanoi to…

UAE Intensifies Crackdown on Visa Overstayers After 2024 Amnesty ——————————– The United Arab Emirates has significantly escalated its enforcement measures against individuals who failed to regularize their status during the 2024 visa amnesty program, which concluded on December 31, 2024,…