1 week ago Indian army officer and 3 suspected militants killed in Kashmir

India insists the Kashmir militancy is Pakistan-sponsored terrorism, and many Kashmiris consider it a legitimate freedom struggle.

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2 w. ago Myanmar junta declares temporary ceasefire for quake relief as death toll tops 3,000

The truce, to show compassion for people affected by Friday’s 7.7 magnitude earthquake, will run until April 22.

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3 w. ago Hong Kong rescue team presses on with search for survivors of Myanmar earthquake

Death toll has exceeded 2,000, with 3,900 people injured and 270 more still missing.

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3 w. ago Hong Kong rescue team presses on with search for Myanmar earthquake survivors

Death toll has exceeded 2,000, with 3,900 people injured and 270 more still missing.

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3 w. ago Hong Kong’s Hospital Authority to adopt 6 measures to reduce human error

Database of patients’ wounds, smart medicine cabinets and tracking wristbands among measures to be implemented at all hospitals following string of blunders.

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3 w. ago Myanmar earthquake: Hong Kong rescue team begins work in Mandalay

Death toll has exceeded 2,000, including three Chinese nationals, with rescue team arriving in city near quake’s epicentre.

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3 w. ago In South Korea, the elderly risk their lives fighting wildfires for US$50 a day

More than seven in 10 of South Korea’s seasonal wildfire fighters are aged 60 or older. This month’s wildfires claimed some of their lives.

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3 w. ago Myanmar, Thailand earthquake death toll tops 1,000 as search for survivors intensifies

The US, China and Asean have pledged to help Myanmar to deal with the disaster that also left more than 2,000 people injured.

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3 w. ago Myanmar, Thailand earthquake death toll tops 1,600 as search for survivors intensifies

Over 3,400 people have been injured, with deaths and injuries expected to rise significantly amid devastating and widespread damage.

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3 w. ago South Korean mayor sparks outrage by blaming female employees for wildfire woes

Kim Doo-gyeom of Ulsan city cites limitations in fighting the devastating blaze, saying it is not easy to send women into ‘rugged mountain areas’.

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4 w. ago Human error suspected to be behind South Korea’s wildfires as death toll rises

With homes, factories and a 1,300-year-old temple destroyed, investigators suspect tomb clearing or welding may be to blame.

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4 w. ago As South Korea burns, officials suspect human error to blame for wildfires

At least 23 people have died and a 1,300-year-old temple has been destroyed. Investigators say tomb clearing or welding may be the culprit.

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