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Afghanistan Earthquake Kills More Than 600

AFP - A massive rescue operation was underway in Afghanistan Monday after a strong earthquake and multiple aftershocks flattened homes in the impoverished nation, killing more than 600 people, the interior ministry said. The earthquake struck just before midnight, shaking buildings from Kabul to neighbouring Pakistan's capital Islamabad. Near the epicentre...

Landslides Triggered by Typhoon Kajiki Kill Two in Thailand

AFP - Landslides caused by heavy rain from Typhoon Kajiki killed two people and injured...

Northern Laos Braces for Heavy Rains as Typhoon Kajiki Prompts Railway Halt

Laos is preparing for severe weather as Typhoon Kajiki, one of the strongest storms...

Pakistan Rescuers Recover Bodies After Monsoon Rains Kill Over 340

By Lehaz ALI/AFP - Rescuers struggled to retrieve bodies from muddy debris on Saturday...

Laos Takes Proactive Measures to Mitigate Peak Rainy Season Disasters

As the rainy season intensifies across Laos, the Irrigation Department of the Ministry of...

Khammouane Flooding Leaves One Dead, LAK 108 Billion in Damages

Severe flooding in Khammouane Province, triggered by heavy rains and worsened by Tropical Storm Wipha, has left one child dead and caused over LAK...

Laos Kicks Off Fundraising Campaign to Relive Floods Damage Amidst Public Doubts

Laos has launched a fundraising campaign to relieve damage caused by Typhoons Wutip and Wipha that wreaked havoc in the country across the first...

Typhoon Wipha Kills 4, Leaves 4 Missing as Storm Batters 34 Districts Across Laos

Typhoon Wipha has killed four people and left four others missing after sweeping through 34 districts in multiple provinces across Laos. The storm battered...

Death Toll Rises in Thai-Cambodian Clashes Despite Ceasefire Call

By Suy Se with Montira Rungjirajittranon in Bangkok/AFP - Thailand and Cambodia clashed for a third day on 26 July, as the death toll...

Ten Killed in Vietnam Bus Crash Days After Ha Long Bay Disaster

A sleeper bus crashed in central Vietnam early on 25 July, killing ten people and injuring twelve others, government officials confirmed. The crash occurred...

Authorities, Soldiers Mobilize to Aid Flood Victims Across Laos

Authorities and soldiers have been deployed to assist flood victims in several provinces, including Vientiane, Xayabouly, Xieng Khouang, and Luang Prabang as heavy rainfall...