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20 Stories Indexed'We're coming to get them': Rescuers pin hopes on underground spaces after deadly Nepal floods
Tunnel expert Arnold Dix says large underground areas may have sheltered workers from the devastation, as rescue work continues in hydropower sites.
South Korea's policy chief resigns after investments controversy
Top policy adviser Kim Yong-beom's resignation came a day after President Lee Jae Myung's administration announced a sweeping Cabinet reshuffle, including new finance and defence ministers, in an apparent bid to shore up its approval ratings.
Indonesia closes 9 national parks temporarily following forest fires; prioritises firefighting in 6 provinces
Indonesia is battling fires in Kalimantan and Sumatra, with some areas in Borneo remaining blanketed by “hazardous” levels of haze.
2 die in Grand Canyon flash flood, 1 person unaccounted for
Eighty-two people were rescued over the weekend after a monsoonal downpour washed out campgrounds in the Grand Canyon at Bright Angel Canyon and around the historic Phantom Ranch.
Man gets jail, caning for raping stepdaughter; victim not believed by family, placed in welfare home
The abuse began when the victim was 16 and continued for about nine months before she confided in her boyfriend.
GetGo launches carsharing service for drives to Malaysia
Called Drive to Malaysia, the service allows users to book a GetGo vehicle through its app and drive anywhere in West Malaysia.
Singapore steps up cabbage testing following reports of formaldehyde use in China
This comes after South Korea similarly stepped up inspections of Chinese cabbage imports as the food safety scandal in China, involving the vegetables being dipped in formaldehyde, stirs regional concern.
Mamamoo's Solar reveals she was recently attacked in Los Angeles, hit by a chair
In a livestream on Monday (Aug 31), Solar of K-pop group Mamamoo revealed that she was recently attacked in Los Angeles, USA.
BYD and Denza launch lifestyle card for selected customers with perks at 88 brands, including Adidas, KFC and mewatch
BYD and its premium brand Denza introduced a Lifestyle Privilege Programme, a card offering selected customers discounts and benefits at 88 partner merchants such as Adidas, KFC and the streaming service mewatch.
Oil extends gains, stocks drop as Trump issues fresh Iran warning
Oil prices kept rising while U.S. equity markets fell after President Donald Trump issued a new warning about Iran. The warning prompted traders to react, lifting crude and pulling down stocks.