PM Shehbaz announces Rs1,800 billion agriculture package to facilitate loans, inputs
He also said that 1.2 million bags of certified seeds worth Rs13.2 billion would be distributed among the farmers.
South Korea reels from Itaewon disaster
The number of deaths has continued to rise, reaching 155 people with more than 149 injured on Oct 31, 2022.
India suspension bridge swayed before collapsing as toll jumps to 134
Footage from just before the collapse showed a group of young men taking photos while others tried to sway the bridge.
Iran’s situation is a warning against hijab mandates: Experts
They also argued that many parallels can be drawn between the incident in Iran and the increasingly repressive social trend against unveiled women and girls in Indonesia.
Halloween crowd surge left nearby hospitals overwhelmed
According to numbers as of Oct 31, the crowd surge left 154 dead and 149 injured, 33 of whom were in critical condition.
Malaysia’s fence-sitters to decide outcome of upcoming election
With the votes clearly divided between Barisan Nasional, Pakatan Harapan and Perikatan Nasional, the bloc of undecided voters will be the target of the contenders.
Itaewon crush a ‘perfect storm’ that could have been prevented
Itaewon regulars said the clubbing district is always packed to the brim during Halloween, but no one anticipated large crowds of revellers lingering on the streets this time.
Malaysia GE2022: Will it return a strong majority government?
Malaysia’s political landscape has been marked by shifting allegiances since the last election in 2018. Can the Nov 19 polls restore a strong majority government?
Pita beats Prayut in Bangkok’s best choice for PM poll
Pita, who was nominated as the Move Forward candidate for the May 2023 general election, beat Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha by a fair margin.
Customs makes biggest ever meth bust in Hong Kong’s history
Officials of Hong Kong Customs seized 1.8 tonnes of the drug worth about HK$1.1 billion, concealed in a consignment labeled as coconut water.