Nepal rescuers retrieve bodies of 9 climbers, Asia News,The bodies of nine climbers killed on Nepal's Mount Gurja were retrieved Sunday as rescuers tried to piece together what led to the freak accident, the deadliest to hit the Himalayan nation's mountaineering industry in recent years. R
Heavy rain in Sichuan forces evacuation of 80,000 people: State media, China News,AsiaOne has launched EarthOne, a new section dedicated to environmental issues — because we love the planet and we believe science. Find articles like this there. SHANGHAI – More than 80,000 people have been evacuated
Runaway mining train travels 90km without driver, World News,A huge runaway train laden with iron ore had to be derailed remotely after speeding through the Australian outback for almost an hour. The 268-wagon train started on its solo journey when the driver got down from his cab to carry out an in
'Too sexy': China groupies swoon for swim king Sun Yang, China News,He's been labelled a \”drug cheat\” and appears to revel in his reputation as swimming's enfant terrible — but Chinese beefcake Sun Yang is making the sport sexy again. The mean and moody 26-year-old is followed a
'Capsule housing' project sparks outrage in Spain, World News,A Barcelona company sparked outrage in Spain on Thursday with a plan to rent tiny pods where low income workers would live side-by-side like bees in a hive for as little as 200 euros ($232) a month The company argues the project
Indonesia oil well explosion death toll climbs to 21, Asia News,Peureulak, Indonesia – The death toll from an oil well explosion in Indonesia has climbed to 21, with dozens of others in hospital, authorities said Thursday, as they extinguished the towering blaze. The latest toll was more than double
Hungarian swimmer arrested on sexual harassment charge at world championships, World News,GWANGJU, SOUTH KOREA – Hungarian swimmer Tamas Kenderesi, who has been competing at the world championships in South Korea, has been banned from leaving the country after being arrested for sexual harassment, p
7 like-new executive condos that will MOP in 2022 , Lifestyle News,With home prices at record highs, resale condos are back in the spotlight. None more so than newly Minimum Occupancy Period (MOP)-ed Executive Condominiums (ECs), which are at least halfway to full privatisation. There are a couple o
