LONDON, Sept 10 — Nearly 200 environmental advocates were killed around the world in 2023, reported German Press Agency (dpa), quoting non-governmental organisation Global Witness on Tuesday.

UNITED NATIONS, Sept 10 — The United Nations General Assembly is likely to vote next week on a Palestinian draft resolution demanding Israel end “its unlawful presence in the Occupied Palestinian Territory” within six months.

HANOI, Sept 10 — Typhoon Yagi and the landslides and floods it triggered have killed at least 58 people, and 40 others are missing in northern Vietnam, the disaster management agency said on Tuesday.

HANOI, Sept 9 — Typhoon Yagi and the landslides and floods it triggered have killed at least 24 people and injured another 299 in northern Vietnam on the weekend, the government said, as authorities on Monday warned of more flooding.

HANOI/HAIPHONG, Sept 8 — Typhoon Yagi, Asia's most powerful storm this year, was downgraded to a tropical depression today, after wreaking havoc in northern Vietnam, where it damaged factories and infrastructure in export-oriented industrial hubs.

NEW DELHI, Sept 8 — India had recorded a suspected case of mpox found in a man who recently travelled from a country suffering an outbreak of the virus, the health ministry said today.

MANILA, Sept 8 — An influential evangelist preacher from the Philippines accused of sex trafficking and sexual abuse has been arrested, the interior minister said today.

HANOI, Sept 8 — Typhoon Yagi, Asia's most powerful storm this year, was downgraded to a tropical depression today after wreaking havoc in northern Vietnam, China's Hainan, and the Philippines, claiming dozens of lives, according to preliminary reports.

RIO DE JANEIRO, Sept 8 — Thousands of Brazilians took to the streets to protest against the decision of Judge Alexandre de Morais to block X (formerly Twitter), reported Sputnik.

MANILA, Sept 8 — Former Philippines mayor Alice Guo, accused of ties to Chinese criminal syndicates and laundering over 100 million pesos (RM7.7 million), arrived in Manila early yesterday after being deported from Indonesia.

SEOUL, Sept 7 — Over 30,000 protesters gathered in South Korea's capital in broiling heat today, demanding more aggressive action by the government to combat global warming.

CAIRO, Sept 7 — Israeli military strikes across the Palestinian Gaza Strip killed at least 61 people in the space of 48 hours, local medics said today, as Israeli forces battled Hamas-led militants in the territory.

HANOI/HAIPHONG/BEIJING, Sept 7 — Asia's most powerful storm this year made landfall in northern Vietnam today, the meteorological agency said, killing at least two people after tearing through China's island of Hainan, where it reportedly killed another two and injured dozens more.

BANGKOK, Sept 7 — Thailand's Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has said her new government will seek to stimulate the economy "right away" and will continue with the policies of former premier Srettha Thavisin.

TOKYO, Sept 7 — An extraordinary session of the Japanese Parliament, during which the country's new prime minister will be elected, may be held on October 1, reported Sputnik, quoting a Kyodo News Agency report, citing sources.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 7 — The Embassy of Malaysia in Hanoi has urged Malaysians residing in or visiting northern Vietnam, including Hanoi, to prepare for Super Typhoon Yagi, which is expected to hit the region today.

WASHINGTON, Sept 7 — Former president Donald Trump will not be sentenced for his conviction on election-related fraud over hush money payments until after the United States (US) election on November 5.

ISTANBUL, Sept 7 — China has announced the end of foreign adoptions of its children, Anadolu Agency reported.

PARIS, Sept 6 — Telegram boss Pavel Durov has said that the messaging app would tackle criticism of its content moderation and remove some features that had been abused for illegal activity.

BANGKOK, Sept 6 — Thailand's Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra and her 35 Cabinet ministers were sworn in today.