Tag: Asia

Madrasa collapses during prayers in Indonesia, 3 students’ bodies recovered, 38 missing

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Desk Report: Madrasa collapses during prayers in Indonesia, 3 students’ bodies recovered, 38 missing At least three students have died after a madrasa building collapsed in Indonesia’s East Java province, with 38 people still missing. The head of the country’s National Search and Rescue Agency, Mohammad Safi, said at around 12:30 pm on Tuesday that the number of victims in the building collapse had reached 102. Al Jazeera reported that the Al-Khojini Islamic Boarding School in Sidoarjo, East Java, collapsed at around 3 pm on Monday. Students were gathering for…

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Sudan Gurung, the hero of Nepal’s Gen-G movement, will contest the elections, is forming a party

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Desk Report: Sudan Gurung, one of the leaders of Nepal’s recent Gen-G movement, has announced that he will contest the country’s general elections in March. He has also announced the formation of his own party. The movement he led to oust the Nepalese government earlier this month. “Our movement will continue to form a people’s government,” Sudan said. In an exclusive interview with Al Jazeera‘s Sandra Guthman, 36-year-old Sudan Gurung said that his party is not a historical political party, but is gathering supporters from across the country “for change.”…

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Chief advisor calls for establishing weapons-free zones in South Asia and Middle East

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Desk Report: Chief advisor calls for establishing weapons-free zones in South Asia and Middle East Principal Advisor Professor Dr. Muhammad Yunus has strongly demanded the revival of global arms control treaties that have weakened over time. He called for the establishment of nuclear-weapon-free zones, especially in the Middle East and South Asia. He said this in his speech at the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly on Friday morning local time in New York. The Principal Advisor also said, “At the same time, we support the right of…

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14 killed in Taiwan floods, over 700 flights canceled in Hong Kong

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Desk Report: Taiwan’s eastern region is hit by a terrible cyclone. Super Typhoon Ragasa hit Guangfu area at 4:30 am local time on Tuesday. As of the latest reports, this Category 5 hurricane has killed 14 people so far, and 124 are missing. According to a report by Qatari media outlet Al Jazeera, most of the dead are elderly. According to the Hualien County Fire Department, 34 more people in Guangfu area were seriously injured in the storm. Taiwanese media outlet Central News Agency reported that the situation has become…

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Festive songs played during Pakistan’s national anthem

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Desk Report: Festive songs played during Pakistan’s national anthem Mistakes are human. Sometimes they are funny, and sometimes they make headlines. Even if there is a mistake in the India-Pakistan match, it is okay. That news spreads all over the world. Just such a mistake happened today at the Dubai International Stadium. Festive songs played during Pakistan’s national anthem There is no shortage of discussion about this match. At the beginning, the captains of the two teams did not meet or even shake hands during the toss. The mistake was…

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Action to be taken if rural electricity workers do not report to work within 24 hours: Electricity Department

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Desk Reports: Action to be taken if rural electricity workers do not report to work within 24 hours: Electricity Department The Power Division of the Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources has called upon the officers and employees of 80 Rural Electrification Associations (PBIS) under the Rural Electrification Board (REB) across the country to report to work within the next 24 hours. The Power Division will take legal action against those officers and employees who are absent from work within these 24 hours. This information was given in a…

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What are the results of New Zealand banning mobile phones in schools?

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Desk Reports: A year after New Zealand banned mobile phones in schools, mixed experiences have emerged. The government’s aim was to increase student focus and reduce distractions in class, but the decision has drawn mixed reactions from students, teachers and parents. In April 2024, Prime Minister Christopher Lacson announced that eliminating mobile phone distractions is essential for children’s learning and success. Similar bans have been introduced in various countries around the world, including Australia, France, the United Kingdom, Italy, and China. However, research has shown that this does not always…

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Japan’s royal family welcomes first adult prince in 40 years

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Desk Reports: Japan’s royal family welcomes first adult prince in 40 years Japan’s Prince Hisahito has officially come of age. He recently turned 19, turning 18. This is the first adult crown prince to join the Japanese royal family in 40 years, British media outlet The Guardian reported. Hisahito, now 19, is the nephew of the current Emperor Naruhito. Hisahito is second in line to the Chrysanthemum Throne in the Japanese imperial family. With no male heir after him, pressure has mounted to rethink Japan’s 19th-century male-only succession policy. Hisahito’s…

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Bodies of children covered in Nakshi Kantha, Afghans bury dead in rubble

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Desk Reports : “I buried three babies in one grave with my own hands. Two more young men in another grave,” Afghan national Nasrallah Khan choked as he spoke. According to a Reuters report, Nasrallah had traveled six hours to the Dewagul Valley in Kunar province to help with rescue efforts in the earthquake-hit areas. He told Reuters, “The first person I met here lost 18 members of his family. In most of the houses in the affected areas, only two or three survived, the rest died. This is the…

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