Flooding in northern Bangladesh displaces 40,000 people, shuts schools
A forecast for more heavy rain over the next few days is expected to worsen the situation.
Tue Jul 09 2024
Indian child marriage arrests leave teen brides in the lurch
Police in Assam detain 3,000 men in month-long operation.
Wed Mar 01 2023
Indian police arrest 1,800 men in crackdown on underage marriage
Marriage under 18 is illegal in India, but the law is openly flouted.
Fri Feb 03 2023
Climate change 'main threat' for world heritage sites
One of the world's first cities came close to being wiped off the map during tragic floods this summer in Pakistan.
Sun Nov 20 2022
Jelebu prison escapee recaptured
A prisoner who escaped from Jelebu Prison last month was recaptured at a workshop in Assam Jawa, Kuala Selangor, on Thursday.
Sat May 28 2022
Floods kill 25 in India's Assam, displace thousands
Flash floods and landslides in India's northeast Assam state displaces over 650,000 from their homes in the past 10 days.
Tue May 24 2022
World's smallest hog released into wild in India by conservationists
The programme looks after around 70 captive hogs and is breeding more to be released.
Mon Jun 28 2021
Earthquake of magnitude 6.0 strikes India's Assam, some buildings damaged
Strong tremors were repeatedly felt in several north eastern parts of India forcing people to run out of their homes.
Wed Apr 28 2021
And the world's best dish is ...
Malaysia's Penang assam laksa hits into the Top 10 of CNN's World's 50 Best Foods.
Tue Oct 27 2020
Floods in India, Nepal displace nearly four million people, at least 189 dead
Nearly four million people in India's northeastern state of Assam and neighbouring Nepal have been displaced by heavy flooding from monsoon rains.
Mon Jul 20 2020
Over 250,000 people affected by floods in northeastern India
Indian authorities Monday said at least one person has died and over 250,000 people have been affected by floods in the northeastern state of Assam, China's Xinhua news agency reported.
Mon Jul 03 2017
Gunmen kill 12 in attack on market in northeast India
Gunmen on Friday opened fire on a busy market in a restive area of northeast India, killing 12 people and wounding several others, police said.
Fri Aug 05 2016
Police urges public not to believe story about riot in Kuala Selangor
Police have urged the public not to be duped by information spread on social media that a fatal accident involving a 36-year-old woman led to a riot in Taman Assam Jawa, on Friday.
Sun Sep 13 2015
Thousands flee deadly violence in India's Assam
More than 2,000 people have fled their homes in the restive Indian state of Assam after separatist rebels killed dozens of villagers, some of them children.
Thu Dec 25 2014
Four dead as India train derails, sabotage suspected
Some 12 carriages of the Rajdhani Express traveling from New Delhi to the northeastern state of Assam, toppled over at around 2:00am.
Wed Jun 25 2014
Like dictators before him, Trump threatens international peace and security
Trump's threats are no way to treat an ally, but unfortunately for him, international law is on Canada's side.
Sun Feb 16 2025
Why is there an increase in lung cancer among women who have never smoked?
Study suggests that environmental factors, particularly air pollution may be driving the rise in non-smoking-related lung cancer.
Sun Feb 16 2025
UN refugee agency says Congo fighting leaves 350,000 with no shelter
Hundreds of thousands of people are now living in makeshift accommodation, including churches and hospitals, according to UNHCR.
Sun Feb 16 2025
How will Canada's next prime minister be chosen?
The result is due to be announced on March 9.
Sun Feb 16 2025
Trump says he backs Ukraine, but early concessions to Russia spark concerns
Trump says US troops would not be part of any security presence in Ukraine.
Sun Feb 16 2025
AI is about job transformation, not job displacement, CoachHub says
Over the next decade, AI is expected to redefine job roles rather than eliminate them.
Sun Feb 16 2025
OpenAI’s new ‘deep research’ agent is still just a fallible tool - not a human level expert
While OpenAI claims its tool rivals human analysts, AI inevitably lacks judgement, scrutiny and expertise that make good research valuable.
Sun Feb 16 2025
Different songs for different days: Why it’s important to actively chose the music for your mood
The power of music comes from our choices in what to listen to and the human agency we express in this act.
Sun Feb 16 2025
Britain wants to smash the gangs - but what gangs?
Nearly 700 boats carrying more than 36,800 people crossed the Channel between France and Britain in 2024.
Sun Feb 16 2025
US sovereign wealth fund: A feasible idea to invest strategically, or a giant opportunity for waste?
Sovereign wealth funds are usually associated with great wealth - Norway's 'oil fund' is estimated to be worth US$1.7 trillion.
Sat Feb 15 2025