MANILA -- The death toll in the three successive typhoons that barreled through the Philippines this week, combined with flooding from the southwest monsoon, has climbed to 27, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) reported on Monday.
The NDRRMC also reported that the search continues for at least 16 people still missing from the flooding and landslides triggered by typhoons Mirasol, Ragasa, and Bualoi. (Philippines-Typhoons)
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HANOI -- Vietnam has consistently regarded countering cybercrime as one of its top national security priorities, while actively joining hands with the international community in this shared endeavor, Vietnamese President Luong Cuong has said.
He made the remarks as Vietnam will host the signing ceremony of the United Nations Convention against Cybercrime in Hanoi from Oct. 25 to 26, Vietnam News Agency reported Monday. (Vietnam-Cybercrime)
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NEW DELHI -- The death toll in a stampede at a political party rally for a popular film star in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu climbed to 41 on Monday, officials said.
The stampede broke out on Saturday evening during a political rally of actor-turned-politician Joseph Vijay Chandrasekhar (who uses the mononym Vijay) in Karur district, about 387 km southwest of Chennai, the capital city of Tamil Nadu. (India-Stampede)
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BANGKOK -- Thailand's Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul delivered his government policy statement to parliament on Monday, outlining a comprehensive plan focused on economic revival amid multifaceted challenges.
In an address to the National Assembly, Anutin, who is also the interior minister, acknowledged the "uncertainty on all fronts" facing the country and stressed the need to address immediate problems while laying a foundation for sustainable growth. (Thailand-PM-Policy statement) Enditem
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