Indonesia Flores 7.7 Quake Kills 73, Injures 1,182 In Nagekeo
A 7.7 quake off Flores killed 73 and injured 1,182, rattling Indonesia's Ring of Fire islands as aftershocks strike.
India Dismantles Cross-Border Terror Network in Coordinated 14-State Operation
Estimated reading time: 2 minutes On —three days before Independence Day—law enforcement agencies coordinated arrests across 14 states, detaining 253 people linked to a terror recruitment network operated by Shahzad Bhatti. The operation represented a systematic dismantling of what Indian
Singapore Uncle’s Kindness Sparks Viral Food Court Clash
Viral Singapore food court assault: elderly hawker's child head-pat sparks generational clash, highlighting community tensions in modern parenting and social media judgment.
US-Iran 60-Day Truce Deal Collapses as August 17 Deadline Expires Without Agreement
The 60-day negotiating window established by the June 17 U.S.-Iran Memorandum of Understanding expired on Monday, August 17, 2026, without producing a permanent peace
Super Typhoon Ragasa Forces 10,000+ Evacuations with 215 km/h Winds, 88 Ferry Routes Cut, 700 Flights Canceled
Super Typhoon Ragasa Tracker 🌪️ Super Typhoon Ragasa Live Tracker Updated: September 22, 2025 | 16:00 UTC | Data Source: PAGASA, JTWC Current Position 24hr Forecast 48hr Forecast Impact Zone Sustained Winds
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4.2 Million Hectares at Risk: Indonesia Reclaims Land from Companies Without Forest Permits
Indonesia has seized parcels of land from two nickel mining companies that failed to secure proper forestry permits, officials announced Friday. The government task force took 148 hectares from PT Weda Bay
Bhutan’s First eDNA Lab Finds 201 Species and Rediscovers ‘Extinct’ Woolly Flying Squirrel at 13,000 Feet
Bhutan launched its first environmental DNA laboratory in April 2025, changing how the small Himalayan nation studies its wildlife. The lab at College of Natural Resources in Lobesa now processes genetic material
Govind Tekale
Afghanistan’s 6.0 Earthquake Kills 500+: ‘Never Seen Such a Strong Quake’ as Remote Villages Destroyed
A powerful 6.0 magnitude earthquake struck eastern Afghanistan late Sunday night, killing hundreds and leaving many more injured across remote mountain villages. The quake hit at 11:47 PM local time with its
Typhoon Kajiki Floods Thao River Beyond Alert Level 3: NCHMF Warns ‘200mm Rainfall’ With New Storm Formation over Vietnam
Typhoon Kajiki struck Vietnam’s central coast Monday, August 25, causing widespread blackouts across multiple provinces with at least 331 power poles downed and triggering widespread flooding in Hanoi—just days before the capital’s
Indonesia’s B50 Biodiesel Plan Faces Delays: 8-Month Testing Period Required as Palm Oil Production Drops
Indonesia plans to increase the palm oil content in its biodiesel from 40% to 50% in 2026, but officials confirm the rollout won’t begin in January as initially suggested. This ambitious shift
Sunita Somvanshi
Bali Launches Tourist Vehicle Spot Checks: 20 Violations Found in Kuta, Seminyak, Canggu Crackdown
The morning sun hits differently when you’re stuck roadside during a police checkpoint. That’s the new reality for travelers in Bali since July 29, 2025, when authorities rolled out widespread spot checks
Tejal Somvanshi
Typhoon Wipha Triggers Signal No 10, 500 Flights Canceled and 110 mm Rain in 3 Hours Leave Hong Kong Paralyzed
As Typhoon Wipha approached the Pearl River Delta on July 20, 2025, its powerful winds and torrential rain put Hong Kong’s early-warning systems and emergency protocols to the test, providing a real-time
Vietnam’s Tourist Vessel Tragedy: 34 Killed When Wonder Sea Capsized Despite January 2025 Safety Certificate
A devastating incident struck Vietnam’s tourism industry on July 19, 2025, when the Wonder Sea tour boat capsized in Ha Long Bay during a sudden thunderstorm, claiming 34 lives with 8 passengers
6.7 Earthquake Hits Indonesia’s Tanimbar Islands, No Tsunami Threat
A strong earthquake with a magnitude of 6.7 struck off Indonesia’s Tanimbar Islands region on Monday, July 14, 2025. The tremor hit at 12:49 local time (05:49 UTC), according to Indonesia’s geophysics