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Indonesia flood death toll climbs to 303 amid cyclone devastation, disaster agency says

29 Nov 2025

By Dewi Kurniawati JAKARTA, Nov 29 (Reuters) – The death toll from floods and landslides following cyclonic rains in the Indonesian island of Sumatra has risen to 303, the head of the country’s disaster mitigation agency said on Saturday, up from a previous figure of 174 dead. Large parts of Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand have …

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Factbox-How does the Hong Kong tower fire compare to other recent building blazes?

29 Nov 2025

HONG KONG, Nov 28 (Reuters) – A blaze that ripped through a massive apartment block in Hong Kong has claimed at least 128 lives, with 150 people still missing, surpassing the toll of a similar incident at London’s Grenfell Tower in 2017. Here is how the disaster compares to some other major building fire incidents …

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China launches nationwide fire safety inspection following Hong Kong fire

29 Nov 2025

BEIJING, Nov 29 (Reuters) – China announced a sweeping inspection of fire-safety standards in high-rise buildings nationwide on Saturday after a deadly fire in Hong Kong left at least 128 people dead, moving to avert any comparable disaster on the mainland. Special attention will be paid to buildings undergoing external wall renovations and interior modifications, …

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Allies of Kyrgyzstan’s president set to win snap parliamentary election

29 Nov 2025

By Felix Light BISHKEK, Nov 29 (Reuters) – Kyrgyzstan votes in a snap parliamentary election on Sunday in which allies of President Sadyr Japarov are expected to win a resounding victory. A populist and nationalist, Japarov has since 2020 established firm control of Kyrgyzstan, which was traditionally Central Asia’s most democratic country. Victory for his …

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Thai family trapped by floods clings to furniture for 48 hours to survive

29 Nov 2025

By Athit Perawongmetha HAT YAI, Thailand, Nov 29 (Reuters) – When floodwaters swept into Amphorn Kaeophengkro’s home in the southern Thai city of Hat Yai last Saturday, there was no time to escape. Instead, her family of eight rushed to the second floor as water levels swelled, eventually spending 48 hours perched atop a table, …

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Hong Kong blaze spotlights enduring role of city’s foreign domestic helpers

29 Nov 2025

By Nicoco Chan, Mei Mei Chu and Jessie Pang HONG KONG, Nov 29 (Reuters) – Indonesian domestic helper Fita spoke of the confusion inside the Hong Kong high-rise apartment complex as it was engulfed in flames on Wednesday in the city’s deadliest fire since 1948. Amid sirens, flying debris and smell of burning, Fita told …

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Death toll in Thailand floods rises to 162, government says

29 Nov 2025

BANGKOK, Nov 29 (Reuters) – The death toll from floods in southern Thailand has risen to 162, government spokesperson Siripong Angkasakulkiat said on Saturday, up from the previous toll of 145.  (Reporting by Panarat Thepgumpanat in Bangkok; Writing by Gibran Peshimam; Editing by William Mallard)

China’s military, coast guard conduct patrols around Scarborough Shoal, Xinhua says

29 Nov 2025

BEIJING, Nov 29 (Reuters) – China’s military and coast guard organised patrols around Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea on Saturday to “resolutely safeguard its sovereignty, maritime rights and interests”, the official Xinhua news agency reported. The Philippine embassy in Beijing did not respond immediately to a request for comment. (Reporting by Beijing Newsroom; …

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Taiwan’s ‘Left-Handed Girl’ shot on iPhones and inspired by real stories

29 Nov 2025

By Hanna Rantala LONDON (Reuters) -Filmmaker Shih-Ching Tsou takes audiences to a bustling Taipei night market in family drama “Left-Handed Girl”, weaving in personal and “collected” experiences. Chosen to represent Taiwan at the 2026 Oscars, the movie marks Tsou’s solo directorial debut. She co-directed 2004’s “Take Out” with Oscar winner Sean Baker and the two …

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