11 climbers killed, 49 evacuated and 12 missing as Indonesia volcano erupts, search suspended
This year, it erupted between January and February and was spewing ash around 75 metres-1,000 metres from the peak. Indonesia sits on the Pacific’s so-called “Ring of Fire” and has 127 active volcanoes, according to the volcanology agency.
27-year-old Indonesian police officer becomes youngest ever woman to be honoured with top UN award
Rismayanti is a crime database officer with the UN mission MINUSCA. She, a statement has it, helped conceptualise and develop a criminal database that enables UN police to map and analyse crime and disorder hotspots.
Air pollution in Indian capital New Delhi turns ‘severe’ and authorities order schools shut
People in New Delhi woke up to a thick layer of toxic haze on Friday and some schools were ordered to shut for two days as the air quality index (AQI) entered the “severe” category in several parts of the Indian capital. A filthy smog forms over Delhi every winter...
India’s top court declines to legalise same-sex marriage 5 years after Supreme Court unbanned gay sex
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government had opposed the petitions, calling them “urban elitist views” and stating that parliament is the right platform to debate and legislate on the matter.
Canadian PM calls for India’s cooperation in murder probe of Sikh separatist leader Nijjar
Traditional Canadian allies have so far taken a relatively cautious approach to the matter. Political analysts said this was partly because the United States and other major players see India as a counterweight to the growing influence of China.
Sikh leader’s murder: Canada caught between US and China as PM Trudeau fends off India allegations
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on Monday that Canada was “actively pursuing credible allegations” that Indian agents had potentially been involved in the murder of Canadian citizen Hardeep Singh Nijjar in June.
India’s PM Narendra Modi uses G20 summit in Delhi to popularise self abroad, lure voters at home
The Modi government has gone into high gear, promoting India as a bridge to the developing world and arguing it is well-placed to tackle issues of climate change, terrorism and the debt crisis. His administration is also highlighting India’s position as a growing power courted by major Western countries, particularly after US President Joe Biden’s state visit in June.
G20 summit host India scrambling to relegate war in Ukraine discussion to periphery
Failing to forge a consensus will also hurt the diplomatic credentials of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is using the presidency to bolster New Delhi’s position as economic powerhouse and a leader of the global south.
New University of Chicago research shows Asia, Africa bear brunt of pollution health burden
If hazardous airborne particles known as PM2.5 were brought down to levels recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO), average life expectancy would rise by 2.3 years worldwide, saving a combined 17.8 billion life years, the report estimated.
China bans fish imports from Japan after release of Fukushima radioactive contaminated water into sea
Plant operator Tokyo Electric Power (Tepco) said the release began at 1:03pm local time (0403 GMT) and it had not identified any abnormalities. However, China reiterated its firm opposition to the plan and said the Japanese government had not proved that the water discharged would be safe.
