Looting reported as Indonesia and Sri Lanka battle deadly floods
Pacific Asia • Nov 30, 2025, 8:43 PM
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Residents in Indonesia's flood-stricken Sumatra have looted shops for food and water as the death toll climbs to 442 and hundreds remain missing, local authorities said Sunday. Sri Lanka has reported at least 193 dead after days of torrential rains and mudslides.
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Southeast Asia: At least 1,000 dead from flooding and landslides
Pacific Asia • 11:22 AM
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Sri Lanka and Indonesia deployed troops on Monday to assist survivors of severe flooding that has killed more than 1,000 people across four Asian countries.
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Pakistan faces rapid HIV spread due to unsafe medical practices
Pacific Asia • 11:11 AM
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Pakistan could record over 14,000 new HIV cases in 2025, driven largely by unregulated medical practices such as unsafe transfusions, reused syringes, and unlicensed clinics. In Sindh province, nearly 4,000 children are HIV-positive, including many infec
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Hong Kong fire investigation reveals unsafe netting as death toll rises to 151
Pacific Asia • 11:01 AM
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Hong Kong officials revealed Monday that fire-safety standards were violated in a deadly blaze that claimed at least 151 lives, with renovation netting failing to meet required safety codes. The incident has sparked widespread public outrage, fueling cal
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Bangladesh court hands jail sentence to ousted leader's niece, British MP Tulip Siddiq
Pacific Asia • 9:26 AM
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A Bangladesh court on Monday handed prison sentences to British lawmaker Tulip Siddiq and her mother Sheikh Rehana, the sister of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, for corruption related to land grabs in the capital. Siddiq, who was tried in absentia,
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Sri Lanka, Indonesia deploy military as regional floods leave more than 1,100 dead
Pacific Asia • 4:03 AM
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Sri Lanka and Indonesia deployed troops on Monday to assist survivors of severe flooding that has killed more than 1,100 people across four Asian countries. Torrential rains swept Sri Lanka, Indonesia’s Sumatra, southern Thailand and northern Malaysia la
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Sinophobia on the rise: Anti-Chinese sentiment growing in South Korea
Pacific Asia • 12:21 AM
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South Korea's close ties to China were evident at the recent APEC summit, where Chinese leader Xi Jinping held positive talks with his South Korean counterpart Lee Jae-myung during a three-day state visit. But many ordinary South Koreans feel differently
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