Asia
Six rescue divers drown trying to save teen in Malaysia
Dhaka, Oct 4 (UNB) - Six rescue divers have drowned while trying to save a teenager from a disused mining pool in Malaysia, reports BBC.
Little but uncertainty in Indonesian city hit by disasters
Palu, Oct 4 (AP/UNB) — Life is on hold for thousands living in tents and shelters in the Indonesian city hit by a powerful earthquake and tsunami, unsure when they'll be able to rebuild and spending hours each day often futilely trying to secure necessities such as fuel for generators.
Malaysia ex-PM's wife pleads not guilty to money laundering
Kuala Lumpur, Oct 4 (AP/UNB) — The detained wife of former Malaysian Prime Minister Najjib Razak pleaded not guilty Thursday to laundering illegal proceeds from a graft scandal involving the 1MDB state investment fund, five months after her husband's shocking electoral loss.
Vietnam nominates Communist Party chief to become president
Hanoi, Oct 4 (AP/UNB) — The ruling Communist Party of Vietnam has decided to nominate its general secretary as the sole candidate for the presidency, succeeding late President Tran Dai Quang.
Indonesian quake toll raised to 1,407
Palu, Oct 3 (AP/UNB) — The death toll from an earthquake and tsunami in Indonesia has increased to 1,407.
Indonesia rocked by volcanic eruption after quake
Jakarta, Oct 3 (AP/UNB) — A volcano erupted Wednesday on the same central Indonesian island as an earlier earthquake and authorities warned planes about volcanic ash in the air.
Wife of Malaysian ex-PM grilled a third time over graft
Kuala Lumpur, Oct 3 (AP/UNB) — The wife of former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak on Wednesday was being grilled by the anti-graft agency for the third time over a massive graft scandal involving the 1MDB state investment fund.
Aid slowly is tricking to Indonesian disaster-hit areas
Palu, Oct 3 (AP/UNB) — Aid was trickling into areas devastated by the earthquake and tsunami that struck a central Indonesian island, with one neighborhood's residents clapping, cheering and high-fiving in their excitement Wednesday at seeing a stopped truck laden with supplies.
Fire at Calcutta Medical College, 250 evacuated
Kolkata, Oct 3 (AP/UNB) — A fire broke out Wednesday in a pharmacy at a state-run medical college and hospital complex in eastern India, causing panic among around 250 patients who were evacuated to safe wards.
Japan's PM reshuffles Cabinet; foreign, trade ministers stay
Tokyo, Oct 2 (AP/UNB) — Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe reshuffled his Cabinet on Tuesday, retaining key diplomatic and economy posts as Japan tackles tough trade talks with the U.S.