Hanoi karaoke bar fire kills 11, arson suspected
A fire ripped through a karaoke bar in the Vietnamese capital, killing 11 people and injuring two others in a case of suspected arson, police said Thursday. Photos from the…
Seven tourists hospitalised in Fiji from suspected alcohol poisoning
Seven tourists including four Australians were hospitalised in a suspected case of alcohol poisoning at a resort in Fiji, the Australian and Fijian governments said on Monday. The tourists became…
Two detained after bomb kills three at Thai festival
Authorities in Thailand have arrested two men following a bomb blast at a festival near the border with Myanmar that killed three people and wounded dozens, police said on Saturday.…
South Korean lawmakers impeach President Yoon over martial law bid
SEOUL – South Korean lawmakers on Saturday impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol over his failed martial law bid, with the opposition declaring a “victory of the people”. The vote took…
Indian actor arrested after stampede death at film screening
An Indian actor was arrested on Friday after his appearance at a movie screening allegedly prompted a stampede by fans that crushed a woman to death, police and local media…
At least six dead in India hospital fire
A fire at a private hospital in southern India killed at least six people, police said today, with more than two dozen others injured in the blaze. Building fires are…
Afghan refugees minister killed by suicide blast
KABUL – The Afghan minister for refugees was killed on Wednesday in a suicide bombing at the ministry’s offices in the capital Kabul, government sources said, blaming the Islamic State…
South Korea president escapes impeachment over martial law fiasco
SEOUL – South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol escaped impeachment Saturday over his brief declaration of martial law, after lawmakers from his ruling party boycotted a vote despite huge protests…
South Korean president apologizes, saying he’ll take responsibility for attempt at martial law
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s embattled president apologized Saturday for public anxiety caused by his short-lived attempt to impose martial law hours ahead of a parliamentary vote on…
Worshippers flee arson attack at Melbourne synagogue
Agency Report MELBOURNE, Australia – Worshippers were forced to flee an Australian synagogue after it was set on fire in what the prime minister condemned as an “act of hate”.…