May 26, 2023 Sudan conflict: Improved adherence to cease-fire reported by Saudi Arabia and US Saudi Arabia and the United States say the warring parties in Sudan are adhering better to a week-long cease-fire after days of fighting. The two countries made a statement Friday.
May 25, 2023 Nepalese Sherpa who climbed Mount Everest a record 28 times says he’s not ready to retire Kami Rita, a 53-year-old Nepalese Sherpa guide who set the record for the most Mount Everest ascents with 28, said he’s not planning to retire anytime soon.
May 23, 2023 Militants attack Pakistan oil plant near Afghan border killing 6 troops and guards Militants who attacked a Pakistan oil plant near the Afghan border killed six troops and guards on Tuesday. No one immediately claimed responsibility for the large-scale attack.
May 23, 2023 Pakistan's Imran Khan presses legal battle in Islamabad court Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan has taken his legal battle to a court in the capital, Islamabad on Tuesday, where he was granted protection from arrest.
May 23, 2023 Malaysian authorities raid Swatch stores, seize Pride Collection watches, according to the Swiss watchmaker Authorities in Malaysia have raided multiple Swatch stores and confiscated 164 watches that bore LGBT connotations, according to the Swiss watchmaker.
May 23, 2023 7 dead in Thailand after roof collapses at school A roof collapse at a primary school in Phichit province of northern Thailand has led to the deaths of seven people, including four children, and the hospitalization of 18 people.
May 23, 2023 Double amputee climber who scaled Everest dedicates life to helping children with disabilities Hari Budha Magar, a double amputee who climbed Mount Everest, has dedicated his life to helping people with disabilities. He reached the mountain's peak last week.
May 23, 2023 Climber reaches top of Mount Everest again after breaking record of most ascents last week Kami Rita, a Nepal Sherpa guide who set a record for most climbs of Mount Everest last week, has beat his record again with his 28th climb of the world’s highest peak.
May 22, 2023 China to enter struggling Sri Lankan fuel market Chinese petroleum giant Sinopec has signed an agreement with the Sri Lankan government to take over its state-run oil company and some 150 fuel stations.
May 22, 2023 Philippine fire destroys a nearly 100-year-old neoclassical landmark A fire has destroyed a historic post office building in Manila, Philippines. The blaze at the capital’s nearly 100-year-old landmark lasted for at least seven hours.