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7 Dead as Philippine Ferry Catches Fire; More Than 100 Rescued After Victims Jump Off Burning Vessel

A ferry travelling to the Quezon province in Philippines caught fire and resulted in the death of 7 passengers with 23 severely injured.

May 23, 2022

By Medha Bhagwat

Myanmar Junta Condemns 7 to Death; Military Accused of Targeting Youths to Silence Opposition

A secret military tribunal announced the death sentence for the murder of a ward official.

May 21, 2022

By Prabhat Ranjan Mishra

India Overtakes China in Global Air Power Ranking; PLA Has More Jets But Lags Behind IAF in Attack Capabilities

The World Directory of Modern Military Aircraft placed IAF above the People's Liberation Army Air Force on the basis of modernization, attack and defense capabilities.

May 21, 2022

By Prabhat Ranjan Mishra

Singapore Throws Out Radical Preacher Abdul Somad Who Championed Suicide Bombings; Islamist Fans in Indonesia Spam PM Lee on Facebook

Singapore denied entry of 'extremist' Indonesian preacher Abdul Somad and sent him back to Indonesia on the same day of his arrival

May 19, 2022

By Medha Bhagwat

Pakistani TikTok Star Charged After Deliberately Setting Forest Fire to Shoot Video

The TikToker was charged with defying the environmental protection laws under Environmental Protection Act 1997, according to a report filed at a local police station.

May 19, 2022

By Manthan C.

Black Box Data Suggests China Eastern Jet Crash That Killed 132 People on Board Was Intentional: Report

According to the report, data from one of the jet's "black box" flight recorders retrieved from the accident site indicated that inputs to the controls pushed the plane into a near-vertical dive.

May 18, 2022

By R. Ghosh

Australia shared details about the Chinese vessel Haiwangxing

Chinese Spy Ship Tracked Near Australia's Secretive Naval Base; Canberra Accuses PLA of Spying

China's 420ft Dongdiao class auxiliary intelligence ship Haiwangxing was tracked for a week near a naval base on Australia's west coast.

May 13, 2022

By Prabhat Ranjan Mishra

China Hid Names of First Climbers of Mount Everest; Britons Sandy Irvine and George Mallory Climbed the Peak in 1924 - Report

China is accused of hiding the body of Sandy Irvine, who climbed Everest with George Mallory in 1924 .

May 13, 2022

By Prabhat Ranjan Mishra

Israeli Defense Forces Probe 1,200 Soldiers Over Information Leak on Iran Strike Plan

IDF conducts internal investigations on 1200 soldiers and 10 executives on the information leak of Israeli attacks on Iranian ships

May 12, 2022

By Medha Bhagwat

BREAKING: Tibet Airlines Plane Bursts into Flames After It Skids Off Runway During Takeoff at China's Chongqing Airport [VIDEOS]

The Tibet Airlines plane was about to depart from China's Chongqing Airport to Nyingchi in Tibet around 8 am on Thursday.

May 12, 2022

By R. Ghosh

Who Was Shirin Abu Akleh? Al Jazeera Says Israel Shot Journalist Dead Deliberately; Tel Aviv Says Palestinians Shot Her

Israel said Shirin Abu Akleh was 'shot by a Palestinian bullet' in Jenin during an exchange of gunfire between Israeli forces and terror suspects.

May 11, 2022

By Prabhat Ranjan Mishra

Who is Bongbong Marcos Jr.? Dictator's Son Records Landslide Presidential Election Victory in Philippines

Political analysts believe Marcos will secure 60% of the votes by the end of the counting.

May 10, 2022

By Medha Bhagwat

Philippines Presidential Elections 2022: Marcus Jr. Takes Strong Early Lead as Vote Counting Begins

An unofficial tally of approximately 72% of votes revealed by the Philippines Commission on Elections shows Marcos Jr taking a strong lead.

May 9, 2022

By Medha Bhagwat

Sri Lankan Ruling Party MP Shoots Dead Protester Before Killing Himself Amid Widespread Violence; Rajapaksa Finally Resigns

Athokorala fled the scene after shooting the two men and took refuge in a nearby place before shooting himself dead with his own revolver.

May 9, 2022

By R. Ghosh

Philippines Presidential Election 2022 Results Live: Frontrunner Bongbong Marcos Jr Takes Clear Lead

The voting for the next President of the Philippines is underway with millions of Filipinos lining up outside polling booths to cast their ballots.

May 9, 2022

By Medha Bhagwat

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