‘Fans died in players’ arms,’ says coach at Indonesia football tragedy
The police tried to force the thousands of fans to return to the stands as they stormed the pitch and fired tear gas after two officers were killed.
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Super Typhoon Karding barrels through parts of Philippines
Filipinos affected are left to pick up the fragments left by Super Typhoon Karding – pieces of their lives brought to the ground by the wind and washed away by the waves.
This is not our country: Flood victims struggle to stay afloat in Karachi shelters
Amid rising diseases and lack of resources, there is little hope for flood affectees to cling on to.
Typhoon Noru brings flash floods, at least 16 dead
A government spokesperson said that ten provinces including Koh Kong, Siem Reap, and Kampong Chhnang were also facing flooding.
Pakistan’s undocumented economy: Benefit or burden during natural disasters?
While there are downsides to having a largely undocumented economy, it does afford Pakistan the flexibility to recover quickly in the wake of a natural disaster.
S’pore plays host to high-profile conferences and industry shakers during F1 week
The Singapore Tourism Board said nearly 90,000 delegates are expected to attend about 25 events held around the same time as the F1 race.
Coffee with cats
Meow House by is a cosy cat cafe that works with local animal rescue shelters and helps stray cats find their forever homes.
Tigresses march to cricket World Cup as qualifying champions
Bangladesh emerged as unbeaten champions in the ICC Women's T20 World Cup Qualifiers.
Streaming to survive: Thailand’s out-of-work elephants face crisis
23-year-old Siriporn says she can raise about $27.46 in donations from several hours of livestreaming on social media but that is only enough to feed her two elephants for one day.
Thai security forces prepare for emergencies ahead of Apec summit
The drill was held to ensure the country’s security forces are prepared for any emergencies that may crop up during the summit.