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Indonesian earthquake survivors recount chaotic escape: ‘house collapsed on me’

South China Morning Post

Indonesian earthquake survivors recount chaotic escape: ‘house collapsed on me’

Melania Nius was at her husband’s hospital bedside on Indonesia’s Flores Island when a powerful quake shook their town to its core, sending patients fleeing into the chaos outside. Melania, 56, recounted how she prayed as she fought to get…

South China Morning Post

DILG probes 911 response delay in Taguig medical emergency

DILG probes 911 response delay in Taguig medical emergency

MANILA, Philippines —The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) is investigating a reported delay in the response to an emergency call involving a 71-year-old patient who suffered a mild stroke in Taguig City on Saturday…

Police questioning Mir Raza Ali's 35 phone contacts: IO

Police questioning Mir Raza Ali's 35 phone contacts: IO

KARACHI: Investigators probing the Mir Raza Ali murder case are questioning as many as 35 persons who were found to have been in contact with the deceased over the phone. The information was provided by the newly appointed investigating…

PAKISTAN celebrated its 79th Independence Day a couple of days ago

PAKISTAN celebrated its 79th Independence Day a couple of days ago

Once again, the anniversary arrived wrapped in the optimism that perhaps the next year will be different and bring some relief to ordinary citizens. The source of this optimism is the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement . Walls have been…

‘No no-go areas’ across Balochistan, says Home Minister Langove

‘No no-go areas’ across Balochistan, says Home Minister Langove

QUETTA: Balochistan Home Minister Mir Ziaullah Langove has said there were no “no-go areas” in the province, though terrorists remained active along the Quetta-Karachi national highway and security forces were conducting operations against…

'Another chance to live': Flores residents recall Indonesia quake panic

CNA

'Another chance to live': Flores residents recall Indonesia quake panic

Emergency officials said nearly 160 houses, dozens of educational and health facilities and other public buildings were damaged when the earthquake struck the popular tourist island.

CNA

These graphs show why Ebola outbreak is on track to be worst in history

These graphs show why Ebola outbreak is on track to be worst in history

WHO director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says many of the deaths occurring in the Democratic Republic of Congo are happening outside of known transmission chains, meaning the outbreak is a long way from being brought under control.

Five graphs show Ebola outbreak on track to be worst in history

Five graphs show Ebola outbreak on track to be worst in history

Former nurse passes on lessons from experience in aftermath of JAL crash

Japan Times

Former nurse passes on lessons from experience in aftermath of JAL crash

Based on her experience in the aftermath of the 1985 JAL crash, a former nurse is spreading her knowledge of seitai, or the arrangement of a deceased person's body.

Japan Times

RNZ

Kaikōura trust seeks review after DOC decides not to vaccinate penguins amidst bird flu

The Kaikōura Wildlife Centre Trust said little penguins were at risk of mass localised extinctions.

RNZ

DENR forest ranger dies while on patrol in Lipa City

DENR forest ranger dies while on patrol in Lipa City

LUCENA CITY — A forest ranger of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) died Thursday, Aug. 13, while performing his duties in Lipa City, Batangas. Forest Ranger Raymond John Lara was conducting a LAWIN (Landscape and…

At least one student among five people shot at Virginia State University

The Hindu