Flash floods and mountain collapses in Nepal have left 788 people dead and 2,502 missing, according to Sunday data from Nepal’s disaster agency, while Chinese authorities reported 16 deaths and 546 missing across the border. Rescue operations entered their fourteenth day following the disaster near the China-Nepal border, which swept away roads, bridges, and homes. … Read more
According to Infometrics principal economist Brad Olsen, New Zealand’s shifting unemployment rate reflects a surge of people actively searching for work rather than widespread job losses. The working-age population expanded by 0.8% since June 2025, pushing more individuals into the labor market as households battle a 3.2% cost-of-living increase over the 12 months leading to … Read more
Martial arts exponent Hayden Barnard was sentenced to 11 months of home detention in the Nelson District Court on Friday after a jury found him guilty of wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm following an incident on November 23, 2023. Nelson Court Trial Verdicts and Sentencing Details According to court proceedings, the jury … Read more
The Visayas power grid is facing a severe supply squeeze, marked by a fresh string of red alerts following more than two months of yellow alerts, according to data from the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP). These strained power supply warnings are hitting the region during the rainy season and at a time … Read more