Tag: Asia
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‘I felt the heat and the burn’: How the deadly Bangkok bar fire unfolded
The devastating blaze at the Rong Beer Na Lat Phrao bar in Bangkok’s Chatuchak district is the deadliest fire in Thailand since 2009.
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Malaysia’s former minister Syed Saddiq walks free as prosecution loses appeal on graft charges
Hours after the court hearing, former youth and sports minister Syed Saddiq Abdul Rahman was spotted entering Malaysia’s parliament that was in session in Kuala Lumpur.
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Oil prices spike on fresh US-Iran attacks, tech weighs on stocks again
Seoul led losses in most Asian stocks, dragged down by market heavyweight SK hynix’s 10 per cent plunge.
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Vietnam speedboat captain in custody after deadly capsize
Police in southern An Giang province said the 57-year-old captain of the boat is in custody for “violations of laws” resulting in the capsize.
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Thailand probes deadly Bangkok bar fire as survivors report lack of rear fire escapes
Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said many victims were found at the restrooms at the back of the Rong Beer Na Lat Phrao bar.
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At least 27 dead in Bangkok bar fire
A band member at the venue told local media that smoke suddenly filled the room after the lights briefly went out, followed by a massive explosion and fire.
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At least 27 dead in Bangkok pub fire
Musicians at the venue described “smoke from a circuit breaker near the stage followed by the power going out and an explosion”, says Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul.
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Massive landfill fire in Indonesia prompts renewed calls to end open dumping
Landfill fires are a recurring problem, particularly during prolonged dry spells exacerbated by El Nino.
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Bangladesh monsoon death toll hits 50, thousands displaced
About 35,000 people have been forced to seek shelter in government-run centres amid flash floods and landslides triggered by monsoon rains in the country.
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Myanmar tells ASEAN detained Aung San Suu Kyi will be looked after, special envoy says
The top diplomats of the 11-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations met in person with their Myanmar counterpart on Sunday for the first time since the coup, in an effort to kick-start a five-year-old peace initiative that has failed to end a civil war gripping the country.
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