Nepal

Nepal mudslide: Glacier collapse may have triggered deadly Nepal flash flood, experts say

NEW DELHI: A deadly flash flood near Nepal's border with Tibet on Wednesday (Aug 26) may have been triggered when the lower part of a glacier broke off and crashed on to the valley floor hundreds of metres below, experts said citing satellite imagery from Planet Labs.

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Nepal mudslide: Hundreds still missing after devastating flood hits Nepal-Tibet border, 95 bodies recovered

KATHMANDU/BEIJING: (Reuters) A huge wall of mud and rock collapsed into a river on the Himalayan border of Nepal and China's Tibet on Wednesday (Aug 26), triggering catastrophic flooding on the Nepali side that killed at least 95 people and left hundreds of tourists missing

Nepal

Nepal mudslide: 'Saved by a mango tree': How a Nepali labourer survived deadly flash flood

KATHMANDU: Nepali labourer Bibek Kumal was digging a toilet pit outside a newly built house on Wednesday (Aug 26) when a wall of water, mud and rock came roaring down, sweeping him and everything near him away.

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Nepal mudslide: Nationalities of foreign tourists, including Malaysians, missing in Nepal's flash floods

KATHMANDU: Hundreds of tourists in Nepal, many of them foreigners, have gone missing in the Himalayan nation's devastating flash floods on Wednesday (Aug 26), which have killed at least 95 people.

Nepal

Nepal PM urges nation to 'stand together' after deadly flood

KATHMANDU: Nepal's Prime Minister Balendra Shah urged the Himalayan nation to stand united after devastating flood on Wednesday (Aug 26) killed at least 95 people.

AseanPlus News

Asean News Headlines at 10pm on Wednesday (August 26, 2026)

Here's a look at the news highlights from Asean countries in the Star-AseanPlus section for Wednesday (August 26, 2026)

Vietnam

A resilient Vietnam retains the Asean Hyundai Cup 2026 after dispatching a tireless Thailand 4-2 in aggregate

In what can be described as the best match of the tournament, both teams gave their blood, sweat and tears in an unforgettable second-leg final clash.

Nepal

Nepal mudslide: Deadly disasters in the Himalayas over a dozen years

KATHMANDU: (Reuters) A massive flash flood killed at least 95 people on Wednesday (Aug 26) in the Himalayan border areas of Nepal and adjoining Tibet, washing away villages, damaging roads, bridges and power projects, with authorities fearing more casualties.

Indonesia

Indonesia's Mount Semeru hiking trail closed after forest fire

JAKARTA: (Bernama) Indonesian authorities have closed the hiking trail to Mount Semeru in East Java until further notice following a forest fire near the route on Wednesday (Aug 26)

World

Nepal-Tibet flood death toll rises to 95, police say

KATHMANDU (Reuters): The death toll from the flash flood that struck the Himalayan border region of Nepal and China's Tibet on Wednesday has risen to 95, police said.

Indonesia

Indonesia steps up firefighting as transboundary haze worsens

JAKARTA: (Bernama) Indonesia on Wednesday (Aug 26) ramped up firefighting operations in Kalimantan and Sumatera as forest and land fires continued to rage, burning an estimated 74,870 hectares across six priority provinces.

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Nepal Mudslide: At least 22 killed and hundreds still missing after avalanche triggers deadly flash floods in Nepal

UDIN DHUNGA, Nepal: (AP) Massive flash floods in Nepal on Wednesday (Aug 26) killed at least 22 people and left hundreds of tourists, workers and others missing while causing widespread damage to villages and infrastructure.

Technology

Meta reaches $16.68 billion settlement over social media harms to children

Aug 26 (Reuters) - Meta Platforms agreed ⁠to pay a maximum $16.68 billion and make major changes to Facebook and Instagram to resolve claims by states across the U.S. ⁠that the company designed those platforms to addict children, misled consumers about their safety and improperly collected children's personal ‌data.

Entertainment

HK actor Stephen Au has no regrets moving to Canada, enjoying slower-paced life

Au says living in Canada has allowed him to enjoy a more relaxed lifestyle, free from the pressures and constant socialising that came with living in Hong Kong.

Thailand

USS Abraham Lincoln to visit Thailand next week for crew to rest - Thai Navy

BANGKOK: (Bernama-Sputnik/RIA Novosti) The USS Abraham Lincoln and two other ships from its carrier strike group will visit Thailand next week to allow their crews and attached Marine units to rest after a 200-day deployment to West Asia, Rear Admiral Parat Rattanachaiphan said.

Nepal

Nepal mudslide: What triggered the catastrophe that has over 300 travellers, including 17 Malaysians, missing at Nepal-Tibet border?

NUWAKOT, (Nepal): At least nine people have been killed in massive floods that struck the Himalayan border region of Nepal and China's Tibet on Wednesday (Aug 26).

Singapore

Man faces 11 harassment charges over alleged e-mails insulting police in Singapore

SINGAPORE: A man was handed 11 harassment charges on Wednesday (Aug 26) after he allegedly sent multiple e-mails to police officers containing insulting remarks.

World

Iran and Oman reach agreements on share of Hormuz and revenues, Revolutionary Guards say

Aug ⁠26 (Reuters) - Iran ⁠and Oman have ‌reached agreements on their share of ​the Strait of ⁠Hormuz ⁠and its revenues, Iran's ⁠Revolutionary ‌Guards spokesperson ⁠said, according to a ​report ‌by the semi-official ⁠Tasnim ​news agency on Wednesday.

Cambodia

Cambodia's Interior minister pledges to dismiss officials caught drunk driving, abusing public

PHNOM PENH: Officials under the Ministry of Interior who drive while intoxicated and cause disputes or traffic accident will be dismissed from state employment, in addition to any other legal liabilities, according to Interior minister Sor Sokha.

Thailand

Thai police seize 7,872 firearms in 15-day nationwide crackdown

BANGKOK: Thai police recorded 7,261 cases and seized 7,872 firearms during a 15-day nationwide crackdown targeting illegal weapons and unlawful sales both on the ground and through social media.