6.4-magnitude earthquake hits Taiwan, prompts chipmaker TSMC to evacuate factories
No major damage was reported.
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Forest fires continue to rise in Nepal
Officials are concerned about the lack of rainfall for a prolonged period, which has created drought-like conditions. Experts warn that inaction to take timely mitigation measures…
Chance of 8-9M Nankai Trough earthquake hitting Japan in 30 years up to ‘around 80％’
For earthquakes that are expected to occur periodically, the likelihood of an earthquake increases as more time passes without an occurrence, according to Japan's Earthquake…
Forest fires continue in Thailand’s Suphan Buri and Chon Buri
Firefighters and volunteers work tirelessly to contain the blazes and protect nearby communities and monastic centres.
Kerala government to declare missing Wayanad landslide victims as deceased
This decision aims to facilitate financial aid distribution to their families.
Pakistan’s May 9 riots: Masterminds to face trial in military court, defence ministry lawyer informs SC
In recent hearings, SC judges have questioned why the accused were “specifically” tried in military courts instead of anti-terrorism courts, with Justice Mandokhail observing…
Scores of Indonesians in Los Angeles affected by wildfires
The Indonesian consulate general reported that at least 97 Indonesians in the greater Los Angeles area have been affected by the fires. No fatalities among Indonesian nationals…
Floods remain biggest threat in 2025, Indonesian disaster agency says
La Niña is triggering a wetter rainy season in the archipelago, with higher intensity rainfall expected to occur until at least April, increasing the risk of hydrometeorological…
Bhutan’s Samrang community blames mining for rising flood risks
Locals say mining activities by the State Mining Corporation Limited (SMCL) have exacerbated erosion, shifting debris into the river and raising the riverbed, which now often…
Chinese President Xi chairs meeting on quake relief
The disaster has left 126 people dead and 337 injured. It also toppled more than 3,600 houses.