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Gul Rasheed, 60, inspects a damaged car following a storm that caused heavy rains and flooding, in Bayshonai Kalay, Buner district, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan, August 17, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Akhtar Soomro

Over 150 still missing after deadly flash floods in Northwestern Pakistan

Local residents have criticised authorities for failing to issue timely evacuation alerts, claiming no warnings were broadcast through mosque loudspeakers

A picture shows a general view of a colonial building located at the corner of Pansodan road and Maha Bandula road in Yangon, Myanmar, November 25, 2019. Photo: REUTERS/Ann Wang

Myanmar to hold first phase of general election on December 28: state television

Most were killed in flash floods and collapsing houses. Photo: BSS/AFP

'Doomsday' monsoon rains lash Pakistan, killing almost 200 people

A general view of an area affected by the deadly flood caused by sudden, heavy rain in Chasoti town of Kishtwar district, Indian Kashmir, August 15, 2025. Photo: Reuters

Floods and landslides in Indian Kashmir kill 60, over 200 missing

Photo: HT

At least 38 dead, 100 injured as cloudburst hits village in J&K's Kishtwar

A man walks past a stock quotation board at a brokerage in Tokyo, Japan February 26, 2021. Photo :Reuters

Asian shares mixed as hopes for US rate cuts wane; Bitcoin hits record

Indian High Commission in Islamabad, Pakistan. Photo: Collected

Pakistan accused of blocking gas, water supplies to Indian diplomats in Islamabad

A supporter of former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak holds a hand fan with a picture of Najib printed on it, outside the Malaysian Federal court, where his case is being heard at Putrajaya, Malaysia, August 13, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Hasnoor Hussain

Malaysia's top court allows jailed ex-PM Najib to pursue legal bid for house arrest

South Korea's former first lady Kim Keon Hee, wife of impeached former president Yoon Suk Yeol, arrives at a court to attend a hearing to review her arrest warrant requested by special prosecutors at the Seoul Central District Court, in Seoul, South Korea August 12, 2025. Photo: JUNG YEON-JE/Pool via REUTERS

South Korea's former first lady imprisoned after court issues warrant

Fishing boats are docked inside a port, as Typhoon Podul approaches, in Yilan, Taiwan, August 12, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Ann Wang

Southern Taiwan shuts down ahead of arrival of Typhoon Podul

China Coast Guard vessels are pictured at the disputed Scarborough Shoal, April 5, 2017. Photo: REUTERS/Erik De Castro/File Photo

Philippines voices concern over 'dangerous' Chinese actions after Scarborough Shoal collision

South Korea's former first lady Kim Keon Hee, wife of impeached former president Yoon Suk Yeol, arrives at a court to attend a hearing to review her arrest warrant requested by special prosecutors at the Seoul Central District Court, in Seoul, South Korea August 12, 2025. Photo: JUNG YEON-JE/Pool via REUTERS

South Korea court to rule on bid to arrest former first lady

Typhoon Podul, 12 August 2025. Screenshot: Windy

Taiwan to evacuate hundreds as Typhoon Podul barrels towards southeast coast