Japan sees first-half births rise for 1st time in 11 years

Number of newborns in 1st half of 2026 rises 0.8% to 342,068 amid ongoing efforts to address rapid population decline

Japan sees first-half births rise for 1st time in 11 years

Number of newborns in 1st half of 2026 rises 0.8% to 342,068 amid ongoing efforts to address rapid population decline

Glacier collapse in Nepal may have caused disaster, says China amid concern over 'overflowing' barrier lake

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Bird flu threat forces Australia to pull researchers from sub-Antarctic island

Australia has recorded 354 positive bird flu events in wildlife, including 203 in South Australia, according to official figures28 August 2026

Nepal flash floods death toll rises to 543, over 1,200 missing

Figures shared by Nepal, China show some 856 foreigners among missing28 August 2026

Nepal flood death toll rises to 389

At least 466 injured as rescue operations continue28 August 2026

At least 10,000 families lose homes in ‘catastrophic’ Nepal flash floods: Red Cross

‘Entire villages and markets have disappeared in the deadly flash floods,’ says IFRC head of delegation in Nepal27 August 2026

TIMELINE - Major natural disasters in Asia amid devastating Nepal flash floods

From landslides and earthquakes to typhoons and catastrophic flooding, natural disasters have claimed hundreds of lives across Asia since start of 2026 27 August 2026

Indonesia earthquake death toll rises to 111, over 176,000 displaced

Southeast Asian nation records 8,193 aftershocks following powerful quake in East Nusa Tenggara province, official tells Anadolu27 August 2026

China warns of 'high' risk of breach in 'overflowing' lake formed amid Nepal flash floods

Lake holding 2M cubic meters overflowing near border as combined death toll from Wednesday's disaster reaches 292 with over 1,300 missing27 August 2026

Bangladesh to positively consider joining Mecca pact if invited: Top diplomat

Khalilur Rahman tells parliament Mecca Pact is Muslim world’s ‘self-defense mechanism’27 August 2026

2 pilots killed as training aircraft crashes in northern India

Probe ordered into incident in Uttar Pradesh27 August 2026

North Korea slams US arms sale to South Korea, warns of 'adverse effect' on regional security

Pyongyang vows 'powerful response' after Washington clears potential $125 million Sidewinder missile sale to Seoul 27 August 2026

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Bird flu threat forces Australia to pull researchers from sub-Antarctic island

Australia has recorded 354 positive bird flu events in wildlife, including 203 in South Australia, according to official figures28 August 2026

Nepal flash floods death toll rises to 543, over 1,200 missing

Figures shared by Nepal, China show some 856 foreigners among missing28 August 2026

Nepal flood death toll rises to 389

At least 466 injured as rescue operations continue28 August 2026

At least 10,000 families lose homes in ‘catastrophic’ Nepal flash floods: Red Cross

‘Entire villages and markets have disappeared in the deadly flash floods,’ says IFRC head of delegation in Nepal27 August 2026

TIMELINE - Major natural disasters in Asia amid devastating Nepal flash floods

From landslides and earthquakes to typhoons and catastrophic flooding, natural disasters have claimed hundreds of lives across Asia since start of 2026 27 August 2026

Indonesia earthquake death toll rises to 111, over 176,000 displaced

Southeast Asian nation records 8,193 aftershocks following powerful quake in East Nusa Tenggara province, official tells Anadolu27 August 2026

China warns of 'high' risk of breach in 'overflowing' lake formed amid Nepal flash floods

Lake holding 2M cubic meters overflowing near border as combined death toll from Wednesday's disaster reaches 292 with over 1,300 missing27 August 2026

Bangladesh to positively consider joining Mecca pact if invited: Top diplomat

Khalilur Rahman tells parliament Mecca Pact is Muslim world’s ‘self-defense mechanism’27 August 2026

2 pilots killed as training aircraft crashes in northern India

Probe ordered into incident in Uttar Pradesh27 August 2026

North Korea slams US arms sale to South Korea, warns of 'adverse effect' on regional security

Pyongyang vows 'powerful response' after Washington clears potential $125 million Sidewinder missile sale to Seoul 27 August 2026

Japan sees first-half births rise for 1st time in 11 years

Number of newborns in 1st half of 2026 rises 0.8% to 342,068 amid ongoing efforts to address rapid population decline

Japan sees first-half births rise for 1st time in 11 years

Number of newborns in 1st half of 2026 rises 0.8% to 342,068 amid ongoing efforts to address rapid population decline

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Nepal asks Meta, TikTok to remove graphic, deceptive AI content on flash floods

New Zealand, Indonesia seek unimpeded transit amid geopolitical tensions

Vietnam protests China’s reclamation, construction activities on disputed reef

Japan spends record $96B to stem yen’s decline

China removes 2 top generals from highest military body

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