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Pakistan says 22 missing in flash floods in Kashmir
Muzaffarabad, Jul 15 (AP/UNB) — Pakistan says at least 22 people are missing and feared dead after heavy rains triggered flash floods in Pakistani-controlled Kashmir.
Rains, landslides kill dozens, affect millions in South Asia
Patna, Jul 15 (AP/UNB) — After causing flooding and landslides in Nepal, three rivers are overflowing in northeastern India and submerging parts of the region, killing at least 14 people and affecting the lives of more than 2 million, officials said Monday.
Thai police seize over a ton of crystal meth in raids
Bangkok, Jul 15 (AP/UNB) — Police in Thailand said they have seized more than a ton of crystal meth and over 10 million methamphetamine tablets in a series of drug raids this month, amid increased production and use of the drugs in Southeast Asia.
Hong Kong lawmakers urge dialogue after Sunday clashes
Hong Kong, Jul 15 (AP/UNB) — Hong Kong lawmakers from both sides of the political spectrum urged action Monday in response to violent scuffles between police and protesters.
Hong Kong protesters march in new outpouring of grievances
Hong Kong, Jul 14 (AP/UNB) — Protesters demanding the resignation of Hong Kong's chief executive and an investigation into alleged police violence filled the streets of a northern town on Sunday, adding to an outpouring of grievances against the Chinese territory's leaders.
Floods, landslides leave scores dead across Nepal, India
Nepal, July 14(AP/UNB) — Flooding and landslides triggered by heavy rainfall have killed at least 45 people in Nepal in the past few days, with more deaths reported across the Himalayan border in India, officials said Sunday.
Clashes erupt as Hong Kong protest targets Chinese traders
Hong Kong, Jul 13(AP/UNB) — Several thousand people marched in Hong Kong on Saturday against traders from mainland China in what is fast becoming a summer of unrest in the semi-autonomous Chinese territory.
Floods ravage northeastern India, killing at least 12
Gauhati, Jul 13(AP/UNB) — Rain-triggered floods and mudslides have left a trail of destruction across northeastern India, killing at least a dozen people and affecting over a million, officials said Saturday.
Hong Kong protests augur murky outlook for financial hub
Hong Kong, Jul 13 (AP/UNB)— It's still the world's "freest" economy, one of the biggest global financial centers and a scenic haven for tycoons and tourists, but the waves of protests rocking Hong Kong are exposing strains unlikely to dissipate as communist-ruled Beijing's influence grows.
Domestic airplane skids off runway at Nepal's int'l airport, no casualties
Kathmandu, July 12 (Xinhua/UNB) -- An aircraft of Yeti Airlines skidded off the runway at Nepal's Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) in Kathmandu on Friday morning, authorities confirmed.