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Beijing Issues Red Alert Over Air Pollution for the First Time

Officials in Beijing declared on Monday that the thick smog blanketing the city was bad enough to require a red alert, the first time they had raised the alarm to its highest level since an emergency air-pollution response system was announced in 2013.

10 years, 4 months ago

Relief Effort Underway for Flood-Ravaged Chennai in India

Chennai, a city of 4.6 million people on India's southeast coast, is reeling from some of the heaviest and deadliest rains in decades.

10 years, 4 months ago

Xi Jinping 'Resigns', According to Typo in Chinese State Media Report

Four Chinese journalists have been suspended after inadvertently – and incorrectly – announcing the resignation of president Xi Jinping.

10 years, 4 months ago

India Political Backlash over Aamir Khan 'Intolerance' Remark

Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan's remarks on growing "intolerance" in India has sparked criticism, including from the ruling Hindu nationalist BJP.

10 years, 5 months ago

Tokyo's Yasukuni Shrine Hit by Blast in Toilets

The public toilets at Tokyo's controversial Yasukuni shrine have been hit by a small explosion.

10 years, 5 months ago

Nitish Kumar Sworn-in as Bihar CM, Lalu’s Sons in Cabinet

Nitish Kumar on Friday took oath as Bihar Chief Minister along with 28 ministers, including RJD chief Lalu Prasad’s two sons Tejaswi and Tej Pratap, as the grand alliance government of RJD-JD(U)-Congress was sworn in at a mega ceremony attended by several top leaders from non-BJP parties.

10 years, 5 months ago

India's Chennai Hit by Rain and Deadly Flooding

More than 70 people have been killed as incessant rains continue to batter the southern Indian city of Chennai, media reports say.

10 years, 5 months ago

Indonesia is the Next Challenger to Beijing in the South China Sea

Claim almost an entire sea for yourself and you’re bound to stir things up. That’s especially true when it’s the South China Sea, arguably the world’s most important body of water for international trade and potential future military conflicts.

10 years, 5 months ago

New Delhi Warned of ‘Severe’ Pollution During India’s Diwali Festival

Pollutant levels are expected to rise by more than 150%

10 years, 5 months ago

Modi Dealt Setback as B.J.P. Loses in Bihar, a Crucial State

Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India suffered a severe political setback on Sunday when the voters of Bihar, the country’s third most populous state, overwhelmingly rejected his party in state assembly elections.

10 years, 5 months ago

Workers Trapped in Collapsed Pakistan Factory Plead for Help on Mobile Phones

Survivors trapped in the rubble of a collapsed Pakistani factory pleaded for help on their mobile phones on Thursday even as rescuers said they feared the death toll of 18 could rise in the latest tragedy to spotlight poor safety standards in south Asia.

10 years, 5 months ago

Volcanic Ash Over Indonesia Causes Hundreds of Flight Cancellations on Bali

An erupting volcano in Indonesia has forced the cancellation of hundreds of flights in and out of the airport on the popular resort island of Bali.

10 years, 5 months ago

China Naval Chief Says Minor Incident Could Spark War in South China Sea

China's naval commander told his U.S. counterpart that a minor incident could spark war in the South China Sea if the United States did not stop its "provocative acts" in the disputed waterway, the Chinese navy said on Friday.

10 years, 6 months ago

Narendra Modi: India Pledges $600m to Help Africa

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced $600m (£393m) in assistance for development projects in Africa at a major summit in Delhi.

10 years, 6 months ago

China Lifts One-Child Policy Amid Worries Over Graying Population

China will ease family planning restrictions to allow all couples to have two children after decades of the strict one-child policy, the ruling Communist Party said on Thursday, a move aimed at alleviating demographic restraints on the economy.

10 years, 6 months ago

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Beijing Issues Red Alert Over Air Pollution for the First Time

Relief Effort Underway for Flood-Ravaged Chennai in India

Xi Jinping 'Resigns', According to Typo in Chinese State Media Report

India Political Backlash over Aamir Khan 'Intolerance' Remark

Tokyo's Yasukuni Shrine Hit by Blast in Toilets

Nitish Kumar Sworn-in as Bihar CM, Lalu’s Sons in Cabinet

India's Chennai Hit by Rain and Deadly Flooding

Indonesia is the Next Challenger to Beijing in the South China Sea

New Delhi Warned of ‘Severe’ Pollution During India’s Diwali Festival

Modi Dealt Setback as B.J.P. Loses in Bihar, a Crucial State

Workers Trapped in Collapsed Pakistan Factory Plead for Help on Mobile Phones

Volcanic Ash Over Indonesia Causes Hundreds of Flight Cancellations on Bali

China Naval Chief Says Minor Incident Could Spark War in South China Sea

Narendra Modi: India Pledges $600m to Help Africa

China Lifts One-Child Policy Amid Worries Over Graying Population

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