October 9, 2023 US mountaineer, Nepalese guide dead after avalanches strike Tibetan mountain An American mountain climber, Anna Gutu, and a Nepalese guide, Mingmar Sherpac, were found dead following an avalanche that struck Tibet’s Mount Shishapangma on Saturday.
October 9, 2023 Asian Games wrap up with China, host of the sporting event, leading in medal count China, the host of the Asian Games, has finished the sports competition in Hangzhou as the leading victor. Beijing was followed by Japan and South Korea in medal counts.
October 6, 2023 Heavy rainfall triggers deadly flooding and landslides in Sri Lanka, leaving 6 dead Heavy rainfall has triggered devastating floods, mudslides, and the toppling of trees in various regions of Sri Lanka, resulting in the deaths of at least six individuals.
October 6, 2023 Indonesia denies responsibility for haze in Malaysia amid cross-border air quality concerns On Friday, Indonesia refuted claims that the forest and peat fires occurring on Sumatra and Borneo islands were responsible for the haze in Malaysia.
October 6, 2023 North Korea preparing for satellite launch attempt, South Korean think tank warns North Korea is expected to make a third attempt at launching a spy satellite in the middle of October, according to a South Korean think tank.
October 5, 2023 India arrests administrator, editor of Modi-critical news site Police in India's capital have reportedly arrested NewsClick's founder and editor, Prabir Purkayastha and its human resources chief, Amit Chakravarty.
October 5, 2023 Afghan embassy in New Delhi still operating after scheduled closure The Afghan embassy in New Delhi is reportedly still operating, contradicting the Taliban government's claims that it would close it on Oct. 1.
October 5, 2023 Midair mayhem as rat and wild animal terrorize passengers and crew on flight A flight from Bangkok to Taiwan took a wild turn when a rat and an otter smuggled aboard by a passenger got loose in the main cabin. A police search after the plane landed turned up a plethora of other live animals in a box among the luggage.
October 5, 2023 Philippine boats breach Chinese coast guard blockade near disputed shoal in South China Sea Two Philippine supply boats have breached a Chinese coast guard blockade in the South China Sea, the latest confrontation in a years-long standoff between the two countries.
October 5, 2023 Israel quietly arms Azerbaijan in the recapture of separatist region Nagorno-Karabakh Israel has been arming Azerbaijan in recapturing Nagorno-Karabakh. Azerbaijan has used heavy artillery, rocket launchers, and drones to force the separatist government to back down.