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.
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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.
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.
South Korea Halloween crowd crush: How the tragedy unfolded
Dressed in costumes, as many as 100,000 people flocked to the nightlife district of Itaewon for the first major Halloween event since most Covid-19 rules were lifted in the…
Could Itaewon tragedy have been prevented?
Experts pointed out that, as the event was held without an organizer, there was reduced scope for holding people responsible.
Army, ISI in unprecedented presser question Arshad Sharif’s exit from Pakistan, point to PTI’s involvement
This is the first time in Pakistan's history that the head of the country's spy agency has directly addressed the media.
Former Chinese President Hu’s sudden exit from party congress continues to raise speculation
The Chinese government had explained that Hu was taken out of the Great Hall of the People due to his poor health.
Xinhua publishes article on CCP leadership selection process
The article justified Xi’s long-term administration, stating, “It is the expectation of our times to maintain the long-term stability of the core of the Party Central…
68 hurt as another earthquake hits Northern Luzon
Initial reports showed that about 100 houses in Abra and Ilocos Norte were damaged by the quake.