PHNOM PENH/BANGKOK -- Cambodia and Thailand on Thursday traded accusations following the escalating situation along the border areas.
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet on Thursday urged the United Nations Security Council to convene an urgent meeting to discuss the matter. (Cambodia-Thailand-Border areas)
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ISLAMABAD -- Torrential monsoon rain-related incidents have killed 256 people and injured 616 others across Pakistan since June 26, the country's disaster management authority said on Thursday.
The National Disaster Management Authority said in its latest report that four people lost their lives and five others sustained injuries in the past 24 hours. (Pakistan-Monsoon)
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DHAKA -- A Chinese medical team is set to arrive in Dhaka Thursday evening to treat the injured from a plane crash that happened in Dhaka, capital of Bangladesh, on Monday.
Data from the press wing of the chief adviser of Bangladeshi Interim Government shows that 29 people had died in the tragedy so far and 57 injured victims are now undergoing treatment at hospitals in Dhaka. (Bangladesh-Chinese medical team)
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HANOI -- Typhoon Wipha has left three people dead, one missing and five others injured in Vietnam, the Vietnam Disaster and Dyke Management Authority reported on Thursday.
Among the fatalities, two people were swept away by floods in the central province of Nghe An, while another died in a landslide in the same locality. (Vietnam-Typhoon Wipha) ■
