Indian doctors strike over brutal rape and murder of colleague in hospital
Indian doctors in government hospitals across several states halted elective services “indefinitely” on Monday to protest the rape and murder of a young medic.
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‘Unauthorized’ helicopter flight ends with crash on hotel roof in Australia, killing pilot
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — A man died after an unauthorized helicopter flight in Queensland, Australia ended in a crash on a hotel roof early Monday morning, prompting the evacuation of hundreds of people from the building as flames engulfed the aircraft.
Pro-Palestinian boycotts in Indonesia bite hard into KFC’s bottomline
The operator of fast food giant Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) in Indonesia has reported steeper losses as pro-Palestinian boycotts continue to hammer businesses in the country perceived to be associated with Israel or its army.
Storm dumps intense rainfall on northern Japan, sending some people to shelters
TOKYO (AP) — A slow-moving storm has been dumping intense rains on northern Japan, swelling rivers, sending residents to shelters and disrupting traffic during a Japanese Buddhist holiday week.
Smoke from Singapore Airlines plane forces runway closure at Japan’s Narita airport
The smoke prompted six fire engines and two ambulances to rush to the scene, and Narita’s runway B was closed from around 7:40am (local time), shortly after the flight landed at the gateway to Tokyo, airport and fire officials said.
Attacks, misinformation frighten Bangladeshi Hindus
Young Bangladeshi professional Tanushree Shaha is outraged by recent mob violence against her family in the chaotic wake of premier Sheikh Hasina’s ouster from power, fearful that her fellow Hindus could face more reprisals.
New Bangladesh government says working to ‘resolve’ attacks on minorities
Since PM Hasina’s flight abroad, numerous attacks have been reported against Hindu households, temples and businesses.