Eid journey in Bangladesh: Road crashes kill 262 people in 13 days
Of the casualties, 104 were killed in 129 bike-related crashes between June 11 and June 23, which is 39.69 percent of the total deaths.
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Political slugfest erupts over Tamil Nadu liquor tragedy as toll mounts to 58
This is one of the worst-ever setbacks to strike Tamil Nadu in more than a decade.
Deadly fire ravages battery plant in South Korea, 22 confirmed dead
Of the 22 dead, including those who were missing, 20 were foreigners, including 18 Chinese nationals, one Laotian, and one unidentified.
Saudi says 1,301 deaths during hajj, mostly unregistered pilgrims
The dead came from more than 10 countries stretching from the United States to Indonesia, and some governments are continuing to update their totals.
Singapore to seek compensation from owner of ship that was hit in oil spill incident
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore said on June 20 that the shipowner of bunker vessel Marine Honour is liable for the costs incurred and that the ship has insurance…
Tamil Nadu illicit liquor tragedy: Death toll rises to 34
The death toll is expected to rise further as some of the hospitalised persons are said to be in serious condition.
Oil spill’s full environmental impact will take time to assess, says Minister for National Development
Government agencies have responded quickly and have been working together to coordinate efforts to clean up and mitigate the immediate impact of the spill on the nation’s…
River bridge collapses in Bihar before inauguration, Transport and Highways Minister issues clarification
“The bridge has collapsed due to negligence by the construction company’s owner. We demand that the administration should conduct an investigation,” Sikti MLA Vijay Kumar…
Landmines kill, hurt North Korean soldiers deployed for ‘barren border’ project
North Korea began restoring guard posts and other facilities along the border after announcing it would withdraw from the 2018 inter-Korean military pact to reduce frontline…
Filipino saves boy at a popular Japanese fishing spot
According to a report, the boy was not wearing a life jacket and fell into Hakozaki-futou in Higashi-ku, Fukuoka, and was saved by a 26-year-old Filipino technical intern.