Heavy rains lash Mumbai; waterlogging, traffic snarls reported
The weather forecasting agency further predicted that occasional gusty winds are also reaching the city at a “very likely” speed of 40-50 kilometres per hour.
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Rent-an-iPhone promises full experience without breaking the bank
At around Rp 13 million a pop, owning the latest iPhone can burn a hole in your pocket, so renting is the way to go for some people keen to get their hands on one.
How an addict beat drugs and turned his life around
Former drug addict Chris Sekar was able to change his life and has been an addiction consultant and therapist at the Gleneagles Medical Centre Kuala Lumpur for the past 20 years.
Funeral held for Abe at Tokyo temple
The wake was attended by about 2,500 people from around the word, from Kishida to visiting US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, and LDP officials.
Abe to be given nation’s highest honor
Abe will be the fourth Japanese person in the postwar period to receive the Collar of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum, as well as the Junior First Rank of Court.
Chinese government seeks to better protect gig workers
A recent analysis by AliResearch, a think tank of Alibaba Group, shows that gig workers in China will number as much as 400 million by 2036.
Muslim fans see a reflection of their lives in ‘Ms Marvel’
The experiences of Muslim women represented in the show contrasts the findings of a report on Muslim representation across 200 top-grossing Western films released from 2017-19.
Cambodia’s youth gangs fuelled by drug use: Expert
He also said the social problems caused by gangsters were linked to a lack of communication between parents and schools with local authorities.
Cambodia sees rapid population growth
The life expectancies of the Cambodian people had also risen steadily.
Resumption of haj pilgrimage brings joy and sorrow for Indonesians
Under the quota system Saudi Arabia uses, the average wait to complete the haj for people in Indonesia is 35 years.