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1 dead, 7 missing due to heavy rain in Japan

September 21, 2024 8:51 PM

1 dead, 7 missing due to heavy rain in Japan

In Japan, one person has died and seven others are missing after torrential rains caused floods and landslides in the Ishikawa region of northern Japan.   The local authorities reported that the deceased were swept away by rivers in Suzu, Wajima, and Noto municipalities. Moreover, nearly 40,000...

Sri Lanka: Presidential elections conclude with reported turnout between 75-80%

September 21, 2024 8:54 PM

Sri Lanka: Presidential elections conclude with reported turnout between 75-80%

Sri Lanka voted to elect a new president today in an election that remained largely peaceful. The election, which was a first since the economic downturn of 2022, has been reported to have witnessed a turnout of between 75 and 80 percent.   Voting for the presidential elections was held today i...

WHO steps up mpox surveillance in South Sudan as cases soars in Africa

September 21, 2024 4:56 PM

WHO steps up mpox surveillance in South Sudan as cases soars in Africa

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has stepped up Mpox surveillance in South Sudan as the number of cases continues to rise across Africa.   Humphrey Karamagi, WHO representative for South Sudan, emphasised the importance of quick and reliable testing in staying ahead of evolving health crises...

Ethnic clashes between Chakma and Bengali residents in Bangladesh

September 21, 2024 4:45 PM

Ethnic clashes between Chakma and Bengali residents in Bangladesh

In Bangladesh, ethnic clashes between indigenous Chakma and Bengali residents have raised tensions in Chittagong hill tract districts. Amidst escalating ethnic tension, the authority imposed Section 144 on Friday afternoon in Khagrachhari and Rangamati towns, barring public gatherings.   Meanwh...

Know a quick fact about ‘Quad’

September 21, 2024 1:40 PM

Know a quick fact about ‘Quad’

Quad brings together four countries—India, Australia, Japan, and the US—with a commitment to support an open, free, and inclusive Indo-Pacific. QUAD's initiatives are aimed at complementing the region's development priorities, accelerating the implementation of Sustainable Development Goals, and del...

Sri Lanka: Voting underway for Presidential elections

September 21, 2024 1:52 PM

Sri Lanka: Voting underway for Presidential elections

Voting for the Presidential elections in Sri Lanka is underway in the first elections after the economic downturn. Voting has been peaceful so far on the island as the 17 million electorate to choose the ninth executive president. Voting commenced at 7 am at over 13,400 polling centres across 22 ele...

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