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September 12, 2024
Malaysian police rescue 402 children after sex abuse allegations at welfare homes
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Australia strips officers' medals for war crimes culture
SINGAPORE — Singapore's grandest arena, which has hosted Taylor Swift and Madonna, is getting ready to welcome an arguably bigger icon — Pope Francis.The pontiff will celebrate Mass with 50,000 people at the National Stadium on Thursday evening, packing the venue as his 12-day Asia-Pacific tour draws to a close.The 87-year-old has been to Indonesia, Timor-Leste and Papua New Guinea - the visit to the Pacific Island was the furthest he has traveled to meet devotees.He arrived in Singapore, where less than 10% of the population, around 400,000 people, identify as Catholic, on Wednesday afternoon. The three-day visit includes meetings with government officials, religious leaders and students.This has been the longest foreign visit of his papacy and given his frail health, volunteers...
September 12, 2024
Hymns, volunteers and sleepless nights: Singapore readies for Pope visit
HANOI — Thousands of people have been evacuated from low-lying areas in the Vietnamese capital, Hanoi, as the Red River surges to its highest level in two decades, flooding the streets.By Wednesday, flood waters from the swollen river reached a meter high in parts of the city, forcing some residents to navigate their neighborhoods by boat.Power has been cut to some districts because of safety concerns, while 10 of Hanoi's 30 administrative districts are on "flood alert", state media reported.Vietnam is suffering the aftermath of Typhoon Yagi, which battered the north, killing at least 179 people. Floods and landslides across northern Vietnam have been the main causes of death, the government said."This is the worst flood I have seen," Hanoi resident Tran Le Quyen...
September 11, 2024
Thousands flee Vietnam floods after typhoon hits
September 11, 2024
Dozens arrested after clashes at Melbourne anti-war protest
September 11, 2024
Driver jailed over deadly Australian wedding bus crash
September 10, 2024
More than 127 dead in Vietnam super typhoon
September 10, 2024
Row over aircons in classrooms as China swelters
September 10, 2024
US and Chinese commanders hold rare talks to dial down risk of ‘miscalculation’
September 10, 2024
Cars plunge into river as super typhoon destroys Vietnam bridge
