8,000 Refugees Reportedly Adrift in South-East Asia
BANGKOK (DPA) — More than 8,000 migrants were adrift off the coasts of Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia, an IOM official said Tuesday, posing a potential humanitarian crisis for the region's governments.
More Than 1,500 Migrants Rescued, Rounded Up in Indonesia, Malaysia
JAKARTA/KUALA LUMPUR (DPA) - More than 1,500 migrants were rescued or rounded up by police after arriving by boats in Malaysia and Indonesia over the weekend, officials said Monday.
Migrants Hungry, Depressed in Indonesia's Aceh, Official Says
JAKARTA (DPA) — Nearly 550 migrants rescued off Indonesia's Aceh province over the weekend were "hungry and depressed," an Indonesian official said Monday.
Evacuation Begins in Nepal as Avalanches Strike
KATHMANDU (DPA) - People were being evacuated from a hard-hit area of Nepal after new avalanches struck the area, causing further damage and risk to the people, authorities said on Monday.
Pentagon Says China Putting Infrastructure on Newly Built Islands
WASHINGTON (DPA) — China has started to develop infrastructure on four of the five islands it has expanded through land reclamation among the Spratly Islands, but Beijing's intentions are not clear, the Pentagon said Friday.
Pakistan Helicopter Crash Kills Norwegian, Philippine Ambassadors
ISLAMABAD (DPA) — The Norwegian and Philippine ambassadors to Pakistan were killed when a military helicopter crashed into a school in the north of the country Friday, an army spokesman said.
Indonesia Declares Ban on Domestic Workers Heading to Middle East
JAKARTA (DPA) - Indonesia will aim to stop domestic workers from going to 21 Middle Eastern countries over concerns about poor working conditions and abuse, the government said Tuesday.
Frustrated by Slow Relief Effort, Nepalese Take the Initiative
KATHMANDU (DPA) — Slow relief efforts are driving many in Nepal to organize aid campaigns, collecting money, food, clothes, blankets and medicines for those affected by last week's devastating earthquake.
Reports: North Korea Executes 15 Top Officials This Year
SEOUL (DPA) - North Korea has executed 15 high-ranking government officials since the beginning of the year, South Korean intelligence officials said Wednesday.
Death Toll Passes 4,700 in Nepal
KATHMANDU (DPA) — The official death toll from the earthquake in Nepal reached 4,731 Wednesday, with 1,448 of the fatalities recorded in the capital Kathmandu.
