Nepal plans to use a new climate study to support a financial request from the United Nations fund created to help countries recover from climate-related loss and damage. The Nepal UN climate fund request could seek around $20 million, according to reports. The money would help support reconstruction after the devastating floods and landslides that… Continue reading Nepal UN Climate Fund Claim After Deadly Floods
Quantum Valley Pakistan has officially launched with a focus on innovation, entrepreneurship and high-tech development. Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal said the initiative could connect Pakistani talent with international technology and innovation centres. He made the remarks at the launch ceremony in Islamabad on Wednesday. The initiative aims to bring… Continue reading Quantum Valley Pakistan Opens Startup Pathways
Karachi airport firing left one Shaheen Force official martyred and another injured after unidentified suspects opened fire near the Airport Colony gate, according to police. The officials were patrolling within the jurisdiction of Airport Police Station when they noticed suspicious people travelling on a rickshaw and a motorcycle. Police said the officers tried to stop… Continue reading Karachi Airport Firing: Shaheen Force Official Martyred
The Gurugram hit-and-run case has taken a major legal turn after police added an attempt-to-murder charge against the driver accused of hitting a woman biker on Golf Course Road. Police invoked Section 109 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) after reviewing CCTV footage of the incident. The section deals with attempt to murder and carries… Continue reading Gurugram Hit-and-Run Case Gets Murder Charge
Pakistan Customs officials have seized a large quantity of arms, ammunition and a vehicle during an operation at Sidra Sharif. The Pakistan Customs arms seizure was valued at around Rs32 million, according to officials. Customs Enforcement staff at JCP Yarik carried out the operation after receiving what authorities described as credible information. Officials said they… Continue reading Pakistan Customs Arms Seizure Worth Rs32 Million
Weeks after a devastating flood struck the Nepal-China border, families of missing people continue to hope that their loved ones survived. The disaster began on August 26 when a Himalayan glacier collapse sent huge amounts of mud and rock through mountain valleys. The flood destroyed homes, roads and infrastructure while leaving thousands of people unaccounted… Continue reading Nepal Flood Missing Families Still Hope for Survivors
Japan has recorded more than 100,000 people aged 100 or older for the first time. The health ministry said the number reached 107,677 as of September 1. The figure highlights Japan’s rapidly aging population. It also adds to concerns about the country’s shrinking workforce and falling birth rate. The government released the figures ahead of… Continue reading Japan Centenarians Top 100,000 for First Time
China has introduced new travel restrictions that give authorities broader powers to stop citizens from leaving the country over national security concerns. The new rules took effect on Tuesday, September 15. They allow authorities to restrict the departure of citizens whose activities could threaten industrial or technological security. The measures come as China and the… Continue reading China Travel Restrictions Tighten Over Security
Two senior executives at Japan’s Chubu Electric Power will step down following a scandal involving inaccurate earthquake data submitted during a nuclear safety review. The company said Monday that President Kingo Hayashi and Chairman Satoru Katsuno will leave their positions. Chubu Electric also announced that it will withdraw applications seeking approval to restart two reactors… Continue reading Chubu Electric Nuclear Scandal: Executives to Resign
Indonesia has launched a major search operation after a passenger ship capsized in the Java Sea, leaving 129 people missing. More than 600 rescuers are searching the area. Authorities have rescued 108 people, while six others have died. The vessel, Virgo Transport 8, was carrying 243 people when it lost contact during severe weather early… Continue reading Indonesia Passenger Ship Capsizes, 129 Missing
