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Nepal floods: Death toll climbs to 1,355 as rescue efforts continue; nearly 5,000 still missing

The death toll from the devastating flash floods in Nepal surged to 1,355 on Monday as more bodies were recovered from the affected areas, authorities said. Rescue teams continued to search for 4,996 people, including at least 589 foreign...

Nepal probes abusive social media comments targeting flood survivors

Nepal’s Cyber Bureau has formed a 10-member team to investigate social media users accused of posting abusive and hateful comments targeting people affected by last month’s devastating flash floods, according to a media report. The move came after Prime...

Nepal observes day of national mourning in memory of lives lost in devastating floods

Nepal is observing a day of national mourning for victims of the devastating Nepal-Tibet floods. Rescue and relief operations continue across affected areas, with security forces involved in rescues, infrastructure restoration and support for displaced communities.

Singapore PM condemns anti-Indian abuse over SIA-AI investment deal, says prejudice against any community not accepted

Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong has strongly condemned racist comments targeting Indians over Singapore Airlines' (SIA) financial involvement in Air India, as well as racist remarks directed at Singaporeans who remain missing following the devastating floods in Nepal, warning...

Nepal flood death toll rises to 1,342; Disaster management committee meets to review rescue, relief operations

According to the latest NDRRMA update issued at 6 pm on September 6, around 4,996 people remain missing, including around 1,967 in Rasuwa and 2,340 in Nuwakot. Around 589 foreign nationals are also listed as missing.

China’s assimilation campaign faces growing international pushback as World Uyghur Congress calls for action

The WUC said abuses have continued since the report, pointing to China’s recently enacted Ethnic Unity Law as another instrument of assimilation. According to the organisation, the legislation threatens Uyghur cultural, linguistic and religious identity and includes provisions that...

‘In a single moment, the disaster took away my sisters’: 16-year-old Nepal flood survivor

When a 16-year-old Sameer Tamang reached his school in Nepal’s flood-hit Rasuwa district, the Bhotekoshi River was already a roaring wave of destruction that washed away his home and took away his sisters. “My younger sister had an injury...

Flood alert issued along Budhigandaki river basin following mountainous deluge in Nepal’s Gorkha

A flash flood in Gorkha's Therang River swept away four houses and a suspension bridge on Sunday. No casualties were reported as residents escaped safely. Authorities have issued a high alert for communities along the Budhigandaki River basin.

Police looking into ‘shameful’ racist online comments about Nepal-Tibet disaster, Air India: Singapore Senior Minister Shanmugam

Singapore Senior Minister K. Shanmugam announced police investigations into shameful racist online comments regarding the Nepal-Tibet disaster and SIA's investment in Air India. He warned against rising xenophobia, urging strict action to protect the nation's social harmony and multicultural...

“I promise to speed up search efforts”: South Korean FM Cho Hyun arrives in Nepal to discuss missing nationals

According to South Korean Yonhap news agency, Cho was scheduled to meet his Nepali counterpart Shisir Khanal and other Nepalese government officials to discuss Seoul's support for search-and-rescue efforts and long-term cooperation, including reconstruction.