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News from Asia, grouped by event. Each story links to its original reporting and update history.
A glacier collapse on the Nepal-China border on Aug 26 triggered devastating floods. At least 11 hydropower projects were engulfed, with tunnels buried under debris. Over 1,399 people have been killed and more than 5,400 are missing across the region. Rescue operations are ongoing, focusing on trapped workers in hydropower tunnels.
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A building collapse in Satya Niketan, Delhi, has resulted in at least five deaths. Rescue operations are ongoing, with 11 people rescued so far.
Two workers were rescued from a tunnel after being trapped for 9 days following a glacier collapse. The disaster killed over 1,300 people and left thousands missing. Rescue efforts involved drilling and heavy equipment to reach the trapped workers.
China's export engine accelerated in August. Growth is fueled by strong global demand for chips and electric vehicles.
A Philippine anti-graft court ordered the arrest of former House Speaker Martin Romualdez regarding the misuse of 7.4 billion pesos in public funds. The funds were intended for flood mitigation projects. Recent monsoon rains and typhoons have caused severe flooding, resulting in 43 deaths.
Japan's annualized real GDP growth for April-June revised to 1.4% from 1.1%. Real GDP grew 0.4% from the previous quarter, up from the preliminary 0.3%.
