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Dead and Injured in A Major Fire in Bangladesh Refugee Camp
At least 15 people were killed, and hundreds were injured in a massive fire in a slum-built refugee camp in Bangladesh.
Nothing is yet known about the fate of an estimated 400 people.
The massive fire broke out on Monday and was…
Indonesia Ceases to Search for Victims of Air Crash
Indonesia stops searching for victims of the recent plane crash with 62 dead. The search for the second black box of Sriwijaya Air's Boeing 737-500 continues.
The plane crashed into the Java Sea on January 9, minutes after taking…
Tensions in Kyrgyzstan are Mounting: The President is Deploying Troops
Tensions in Kyrgyzstan in Central Asia are mounting now that the president has announced the deployment of troops to restore order in the capital Bishkek.
There is restlessness there because opponents of the president are…
Since the End of Last Week New Coronavirus Outbreak in Beijing
Since the end of last week, the number of domestic infections with the new coronavirus has been flaring up in the Chinese capital Beijing.
It is the largest outbreak of the virus in China since February. And that is cause for…
Hurricane Amphan Races Through the Border Area Between India and Bangladesh
As expected, this afternoon Hurricane Amphan made landfall in India and Bangladesh. It is one of the most powerful hurricanes ever recorded in the Bay of Bengal with gusts of up to 190 kilometres per hour.
Fears of the coronavirus…
China Stops Controversial Re-Education for Prostitutes
China gets a line through a controversial 'detention and education system' for sex workers and their clients. They could be held for two years without charge.
State media reports that those still trapped in specialised centres are…
The Pride Parade in Taiwan Attracts More Than 200,000 People
Inside the Taiwanese capital Taipei, 170,000 to 200,000 individuals participated in the Satisfaction Parade on Saturday. Members waved rainbow flags to express their assistance for that recently authorized LGBT marriage.
Taiwan was…
Japan University Nagasaki Bans Smokers from All Teaching Posts
Teachers and professors who smoke can come from now on the whistle for a job at the University of Nagasaki in Japan. A spokesperson told AFP news agency that smokers are no longer employed as educational staff.
"We have concluded…
Chinese Social Credit System Spreads Influence Worldwide
Chinese Social Credit System Spreads Influence Worldwide. The Chinese social credit system, in which China uses big data to monitor and shape the behaviour of its 1.3 billion citizens, also has its effect outside the country's borders. This…