Rescue efforts end at Hong Kong tower block fire as death toll reaches 128 | Hong Kong apartment fires

The death toll from the Hong Kong apartment complex fire that began on Wednesday has risen to 128 with as many as 200 missing, officials have said, as rescue operations were declared... Read more »

‘Just silence’: Families mourn elderly loved ones after Hong Kong inferno

HONG KONG – The last message Ms Chris Wong received from her 72-year-old mother was a kindly reminder to wrap up warm as colder temperatures hit Hong Kong. A couple of hours... Read more »

Rouse Avenue Court Seeks CBI, ED Reply On Rabri Devi’s Request To Shift Three Cases | India News

New Delhi: The Rouse Avenue Court on Friday issued a notice on ex-Bihar Chief Minister Rabri Devi’s transfer applications in three cases — the Land for Job CBI and ED case and... Read more »

Japan’s famous “Shinkansen Kiss”: the Sweetest Train Encounter

Japanese trains have been captivating the world for decades now. The country has earned a reputation as having some of the best trains, namely its bullet trains, the Shinkansen. In the northern... Read more »

As X platform rolls out new location feature, global and local ripples follow

SINGAPORE – On Nov 23, social media platform X rolled out a new feature that makes public where an account is based. It sparked a firestorm in the US and around the... Read more »

Japan’s buzzword of the year nominees: A great way to learn and be baffled by Japanese vocabulary

We need to tell you to take a look before the new slang of today outruns us all… eh ho eh ho… As you advance in years, it is easy to start... Read more »

Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, southern Andhra Pradesh and several areas to be affected; check IMD warning, rainfall forecasts

Fishermen are being kept off the Bay of Bengal as Cyclone Ditwah approaches, with multiple districts in southern states on high alert. The cyclone’s landfall timing is uncertain, depending on its track... Read more »

Millions in China cram for civil service exam and the hope of a job for life | China

A record number of people are set to take China’s notoriously gruelling national civil service exam this weekend, reflecting the increasing desire of Chinese workers to find employment in the public rather... Read more »

Asian shares end tough November on firmer ground helped by Fed cut bets

SYDNEY :Asian shares are set to end a tough November on steadier ground as revived hopes of an imminent U.S. rate cut helped soothe valuation jitters and sent Treasuries rallying for a... Read more »

DRDO Successfully Tests Mk-II(A) DEW: Can This Cutting-Edge Laser Weapon Stop Missiles Like Israel’s Iron Beam? | India News

New Delhi: The next generation of warfare will belong to countries that dominate in technology. World’s major powers, such as the United States, China, Israel and Russia, have been preparing for modern... Read more »