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Nepal flash floods leave hundreds missing, many foreign tourists unaccounted as Nepal and China mount rescue operations Nepal flash floods and landslides on Aug. 26–27, 2026 killed scores and left …

Asbestos at Hanzomon Station: Tokyo Metro suspends service after asbestos-containing lint falls onto platform Tokyo Metro halted service at Hanzomon Station after asbestos-containing lint fell onto the platform, closing the …

Chinese Company Halts Rare‑Earth Mine in Laos, Spotlighting Industry Risks Chinese firm halts rare-earth mine in Laos on Aug. 11, 2026 to "ensure compliance with law", exposing supply and regulatory …

AT&S Expansion in Malaysia Aims to Ease Semiconductor Substrate Shortage AT&S pledges up to €2 billion to expand Kulim substrate capacity as AI chip demand deepens the semiconductor substrate shortage …

Cairo Monorail Begins Partial Service, Linking City to New Administrative Capital Cairo Monorail begins partial service on a 57 km elevated line linking Cairo with the new administrative capital, cutting …

Nichirei cyberattack disrupts cold‑chain; company aims to restore operations next week Nichirei cyberattack: Japanese frozen‑food supplier says it will restore warehouse and delivery systems as soon as the week beginning …

China’s maritime pressure raises Taiwan tensions as Tokyo and Manila deepen defense ties China steps up South China Sea patrols near the Philippines and Japan, intensifying Taiwan tensions as Tokyo …

Phoenix Tailings to build U.S. rare-earth midstream plant, drawing on Asian suppliers and investors Phoenix Tailings to build a U.S. rare-earth midstream processing plant, backed by Sumitomo Presidio and Yamaha …

Nepal tea exports resume but India testing dispute leaves growers and factories vulnerable Nepal tea exports restarted after New Delhi revised a testing requirement, but eastern growers and tea factories …