Schools closed in India's NE state amid rising cases of eye flu

NEW DELHI, Aug. 22 (Xinhua) -- Authorities in India's northeastern state of Nagaland have closed schools in the state until Aug. 26 following an incre…[More]

250,000 Sri Lankans hit by water scarcity due to drought

COLOMBO, Aug. 22 (Xinhua) -- Nearly 250,000 Sri Lankans have been affected by drinking water shortage due to drought, the Sri Lankan Disaster Manageme…[More]

5 killed in ongoing floods in India's Punjab

NEW DELHI, Aug. 22 (Xinhua) -- At least five people were killed in the ongoing flooding in the northern Indian state of Punjab, officials said Tuesday…[More]

Bangladesh's dengue cases top 100,000, deaths near 500

DHAKA, Aug. 22 (Xinhua) -- Bangladesh witnessed its worst-ever dengue outbreak so far this month as it recorded more than 50,000 cases and 234 deaths.…[More]

Sri Lanka sets up special unit at airport to curb human trafficking

COLOMBO, Aug. 21 (Xinhua) -- Sri Lanka established a safe migration promotion unit at the Bandaranaike International Airport in Colombo on Monday to c…[More]