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...
A draft law on public order that would prohibit women in Cambodia from wearing overly revealing clothing has drawn criticism from civil society leaders.
The...
Thailand's ban on international commercial flights is set to continue while the Covid-19 pandemic situation remains critical in many countries.
The Thailand Civil Aviation Authority...
Indonesia's Mount Sinabung erupted on Monday, sending a column of volcanic ash as high as 5,000 meters into the atmosphere and depositing ash on nearby villages.
The volcano, which his located on Sumatra Island, began its...
Thai authorities have begun preparations for the return of migrant workers from Laos, Cambodia, and Myanmar as the country progresses into phase 7 of the easing...
Thailand has offered assistance to Lebanon following a massive explosion in the main port of Beirut that killed over 100 people and injured thousands.
According...