At least 13 people have been killed and five injured after they fled rumours of a fire on board their train in India, only to be hit by another train.…
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India: Authorities Investigate ‘mysterious’ deaths of 17 people
Officials are investigating the “mysterious deaths” of over a dozen people – most of them children – in Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir. At least 17 people, including 12 children, have…
India: Toxic waste from world’s deadliest gas leak sparks protests in India
Vegetable vendor Shivnarayan Dasana had never seen so many policemen descend on his village in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. The 60-year-old lives inTarapurin the industrial town of…
Nepal: Authorities hit Everest climbers with higher permit fees
The price to climb Mount Everest will soon increase for the first time in nearly a decade, as Nepal announces a sharp mark-up in permit fees. From September, those seeking…
Singapore: Lynn Ban Star of Netflix show Bling Empire dies
Lynn Ban, a celebrity jewellery designer from Singapore who starred in the Netflix reality show Bling Empire, has died a month after undergoing brain surgery following a ski accident. Her…
China: Authorities call for ‘win-win’ solution to trade tensions
A top Chinese official has warned against protectionism, speaking out as Donald Trump’s return to the White House renews the threat of a trade war. Addressing the World Economic Forum…