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Rohingya Land in Rakhine Repurposed for Military Bases and Camps by Arakan Army

The Arakan Army, which took control of large parts of Myanmar’s Bangladesh-bordering Rakhine State in 2024, has allegedly destroyed Rohingya villages and built detention camps, military barracks and settlements on their land in northern Myanmar, according to a Guardian investigation. The investigat

India’s Life Expectancy Higher Than Pakistan’s but Below Bangladesh’s

India’s life expectancy stood at 71 years in 2023, higher than Pakistan’s 68.2 years but lower than Bangladesh’s 72.7 years, according to the World Health Organization’s latest estimates, as reported by The Times of India.

Nepal Flash Flood Death Toll Rises to 1127, Nearly 4900 Missing

The death toll from devastating floods, landslides and mudslides along Nepal’s Bhote Koshi River has risen to 1,127, while 4,858 people remain missing, Nepal Police said on Wednesday. The disaster, triggered by collapses of ice and rocks in the high Himalayas, has caused widespread destruction acros

Nepal and Tibet Flood Death Toll Rises to 955, 4471 Reported Missing

Flooding in Nepal and China’s Tibet has killed at least 955 people and left 4,471 others missing, according to official updates. Countries including India, Australia, the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada and the European Union have sent or pledged relief supplies, funding, medical personnel

Nepal Flood Death Toll Rises to 903 as More Than 4,200 Remain Missing

Nepal’s devastating floods have killed 903 people, while more than 4,200 remain missing, including over 200 students from different schools, the country’s National Disaster Authority said. Indian nationals constitute the largest group of missing foreigners. Authorities have begun burying unidentifi

Nepal-Tibet Mudslide Death Toll Nears 800 as More Than 3,000 Remain Missing

The death toll from a devastating glacier-collapse mudslide in the Himalayas has risen to nearly 800, while more than 3,000 people remain missing on both sides of the Nepal-China border, authorities said on Sunday. Severe weather and rising water levels have hampered rescue efforts in Nepal and Chin

Nepal-Tibet Floods & Landslides Kill 750, More Than 3000 Still Missing

The death toll from severe flash floods and landslides in Nepal and China’s Tibet has risen to 750, with 3,044 people still missing, according to Nepal’s Kathmandu Post and Reuters. Nepal has reported 734 deaths and 2,498 missing people, while Tibet has recorded 16 deaths and 546 people missing. Ne

Nepal-Tibet flood death toll rises to 682 as nearly 3,000 remain missing

The death toll from devastating floods in the China-Nepal border region has risen to 682, authorities said on Saturday, as rescue teams continued searching for nearly 3,000 missing people for a fourth consecutive day. Nepal’s National Disaster Management Authority said 675 people had died in Nepal.

Nepal flood death toll rises to 547

At least 547 people have been killed in Nepal after devastating flash floods and mountain torrents struck the Nepal-Tibet border region this week, AFP reported on Friday, citing Nepal Police. Chinese state media confirmed that at least five people died on the Tibet side of the border, bringing the c

Nepal Flood Death Toll Rises to 469 as Nearly 1,500 Missing

At least 469 people have been killed and about 1,500 remain missing after sudden floods and landslides in Nepal, according to Nepali authorities. Rescue teams and military helicopters are continuing searches for missing people in remote mountainous areas along the Nepal-China border, NDTV reported.

Nepal flood death toll rises to 359, missing more than 1,300

The death toll from sudden mountain flooding and landslides along the Nepal-Tibet border has risen to 359 in Nepal, while more than 1,300 people remain missing, Nepal Police said on Thursday. At least three deaths were also reported in Tibet, taking the combined toll across the two border regions to

Nepal-Tibet Floods and Landslides Kill More Than 270; Hundreds Missing

More than 270 people have been killed in sudden severe floods and landslides in Nepal and Tibet, while hundreds, including foreign tourists and Nepalese security personnel, remain missing. Nepal has reported 270 deaths, while three people have died in Tibet, according to separate reports by the BBC

Nepal-Tibet Flash Floods and Landslides Leave Nearly 1,500 Missing

Nearly 1,500 people, including at least 800 foreign nationals, are missing after devastating floods and landslides struck Nepal and China’s Tibet region on Wednesday, authorities said. The disaster occurred after a massive section of earth and rock collapsed into a Himalayan river, inundating towns

Nepal Flash Floods Kill 157, 403 Tourists Missing Near Tibet Border

At least 157 people have been killed and 403 tourists remain missing after devastating flash floods and landslides struck areas near the Nepal-Tibet border, authorities said. Powerful floodwaters swept away villages and damaged roads, bridges and electricity projects, while rescue operations continu

Massive flood near Tibet border kills at least 95 in Nepal

At least 95 people were killed in Nepal on Wednesday after a massive flood tore through the border region with Tibet, a police spokesman told AFP. "So far 95 deaths have been reported," spokesman Abi Narayan Kafle said, adding that some 28 police personnel were also missing.

Myanmar says it will repatriate 300,000 Rohingya from Bangladesh if security improves

Myanmar has said it will take back nearly 300,000 Rohingya from refugee camps in Bangladesh once the security situation improves, according to a Foreign Ministry statement issued on Saturday. The ministry said the individuals had been identified, after verification, as former residents of western Ra

Families claim bodies as Bangkok fire toll rises to 30

Grieving relatives of the victims of a huge Bangkok bar fire claimed their bodies Tuesday as the death toll rose to 30, even as others held out hope that missing loved ones were alive. Flames tore through the Rong Beer Na Lat Phrao bar and restaurant in the Thai capital late on Sunday evening durin

South Korean law targeting false online information takes effect

South Korea began enforcing Tuesday a revised law targeting false information posted online, toughening penalties for repeat offenders despite concerns over the impact on free speech. The law, which requires major platforms to set up new response systems, comes as concern grows in the country over

Sri Lanka opens prison riot probe as toll rises to 27

Sri Lanka launched an investigation on Tuesday into its deadliest prison riot in years, as the death toll from clashes between rival drug gangs rose to 27. Armed police and commandos were not sent into the prison but were deployed to guard the perimeter of Negombo prison, as authorities tightened s