KABUL, Afghanistan — Flash floods have ripped through northern Afghanistan, leaving more than 200 people dead in a single province, the United Nations said on Saturday.
The deluge has brought widespread devastation to the region, with thousands of homes destroyed...
Human-driven changes to the planet are dramatically impacting the spread of infectious diseases, with biodiversity loss and climate change emerging as major drivers, according to a wave of new research.
The effects are complex and wide-ranging, with some diseases surging...
HONG KONG - A staggering data breach has compromised the personal information of over 8,000 students at the Hong Kong College of Technology, a private vocational institution, Hong Kong's privacy watchdog revealed Friday.
The college disclosed that its IT network...
HONG KONG - Passengers on Hong Kong's aging Kwun Tong metro line should brace for disruptions this summer as MTR Corporation embarks on a major renewal project to replace decades-old infrastructure.
Beginning July 28, train service between Tiu Keng Leng...
A green group has suggested that Hong Kong's much-delayed waste charging scheme should begin as planned on August 1, but only at government-run premises and facilities, other than public housing estates.
The government earlier conceded that there are still problems...
HONG KONG - Hong Kong customs officials seized nearly $920,000 worth of suspected counterfeit perfumes and cosmetics and arrested two people in a special operation targeting sales of bogus goods on social media platforms.
Customs said Tuesday that officers had...
MANILA — The Philippine government on Thursday underscored the urgent need for direct financial assistance and continuous monitoring of farmers and fishers severely affected by the intensifying El Niño phenomenon that has triggered droughts in many parts of the...
MANILA — The Philippines is aggressively positioning itself as an emerging Muslim-friendly destination, banking on its Islamic heritage and cultural ties with the Middle East to lure travelers from the lucrative halal tourism market.
In a strategic move during the...
Natagpuan patay ang isang 46-anyos na OFW sa kusina ng kanyang employer kung saan ito ay nagbigti gamit ang nylon na lubid.
Ayon sa Pulis bandang alas 3:48 ng hapon kahapon (8 May) nang itawag sa kanila ng security guard...
HONG KONG - Hong Kong's rail operator is bracing for unprecedented service disruptions as it embarks on a multi-billion dollar overhaul to replace decades-old equipment along two of its oldest and most heavily utilized lines. The MTR Corporation management...
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