- January 10th, 2025
Police in Laos have detained the manager and seven employees of a backpacker hostel following the deaths of six foreign tourists from suspected methanol poisoning, state media reported on Tuesday (Nov 26). The tragedy has cast a shadow over Vang...
In just nine days, China has witnessed a chilling sequence of mass casualty incidents that have left communities reeling and experts questioning the country's underlying societal stresses. Analysts caution against dismissing these events as isolated acts of troubled individuals, pointing...
The Laos government expressed profound sorrow on Saturday following the tragic deaths of six foreign tourists in Vang Vieng, a popular backpacker destination. The fatalities, suspected to be caused by methanol poisoning, have sent shockwaves across the international travel community,...
Khaleda Zia, the ailing and embattled opposition leader of Bangladesh, made a dramatic return to the public eye on Thursday, marking her first appearance in six years. The 79-year-old former prime minister, whose political career has been marked by decades...
Indian billionaire Gautam Adani, one of the world's richest men and a symbol of India's economic rise, has been charged by U.S. prosecutors in a sprawling $265 million bribery scheme. The allegations have sent shockwaves through his $142 billion conglomerate,...
In a bid to address the persistent problem of farm fires and their impact on air quality, India’s government is introducing a new method of monitoring agricultural burning. The focus will now shift from tracking live farm fires to measuring...
India's Supreme Court, taking a strong stand against the escalating air pollution crisis in New Delhi, has directed authorities to establish checkpoints at all 113 entry points to the city. The mandate aims to curb the influx of polluting vehicles...
The Adani Group, a corporate titan in India led by billionaire Gautam Adani, faced a tumultuous week as fraud allegations and arrest warrants sent shockwaves through global markets. The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has charged Adani and seven others...
In a devastating turn of events, 19-year-old Australian traveler Bianca Jones succumbed to methanol poisoning on Thursday, November 21, after consuming contaminated alcohol in Laos. The tragedy marks the fourth death of a foreign national linked to tainted liquor in...
Sri Lanka’s newly elected President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has announced his support for the International Monetary Fund (IMF) bailout programme, reversing his earlier campaign pledge to renegotiate the deal. This shift reflects the dire state of the country's economy and...
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