Chinese rocket engine test fails, no casualties reported
A structural failure caused the rocket to detach from its launch pad and blast off. It subsequently landed in a mountainous area about 1.5 kilometres away and broke apart.
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Four tourists rescued by elephant from raging river in Chiang Mai
One of four elephants rescued by a monk in Chiang Mai braved a torrential river to rescue four tourists after their raft sank in the middle of the river on Friday, June 28.
Two Chinese tourists dead after tour bus overturns in Genting Highlands
It was previously reported that the 32-year-old bus driver did not have a driving licence and had 27 previous traffic summonses for various offences.
Battery plant blaze in South Korea reveals irregularities in hiring of foreign workers
Battery manufacturer suspected of illegally hiring foreign workers for 'cheap labor without appropriate safety measures,' says expert.
Probe into Hwaseong fire begins
Case likely to be deadliest incident for foreign workers in Korea, with Aricell executives banned from leaving country for allegedly violating safety legislation.
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.
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…