NEW DELHI -- Heavy rainfall over the past two days triggered landslides and widespread flooding in India's northeast and south, killing at least 18 people and affecting thousands of others, officials said Saturday.
Torrential rains hit the northeastern states of Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Mizoram and Tripura. (India-Heavy Rains)
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SINGAPORE -- Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said here on Saturday that the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is dedicated to promoting open and fair trade, while recognizing the potential risks associated with global fragmentation.
In a special address during the 22nd edition of the Shangri-La Dialogue, Asia's premier defense and security summit, Anwar said that preserving ASEAN's autonomy is "not about resisting others," but "about strengthening ourselves." (Singapore-Malaysia-Anwar)
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SEOUL -- A fire broke out on a train of Subway Line 5 in South Korea's capital Seoul at about 8:47 a.m. local time on Saturday. Fifteen passengers have been sent to hospital.
According to police and witnesses, a man presumed to be in his 60s or 70s carried a torch and a jerrycan on the subway, and allegedly set fire between Yeouinaru and Mapo stations. The suspect of arson has been arrested by police, according to Yonhap News Agency. (S. Korea-Fire)
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TOKYO -- Political leaders and former heads of state from across Asia have expressed concerns over the U.S. government's tariff policies, calling for greater unity among Asian nations to overcome shared challenges.
Speaking at the 30th "Future of Asia" international forum held in Tokyo from May 29 to 30, Singapore's Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong warned that the current global trade order is under threat. (Japan-Asia-Tariff) Enditem
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