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Hundreds missing after flood hits Nepal-Tibet border, 157 bodies recovered

Houses and roads were swept away in Nepal while officials in Tibet said they fear major casualties.

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

Authorities on both sides fear the total number of casualties will be far higher than the nearly 100 bodies so far recovered.

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Rescue crews scramble after Nepal-Tibet floods kills at least 160

Locals were traumatised, while experts cautioned that a lingering blockage in a river could produce an additional flood.

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Who are the foreign tourists missing in Nepal’s flash floods

Here is the latest on the missing.

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Wall Street stocks end tad lower after hot inflation data ahead of Nvidia earnings

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 113.52 points, or 0.21 per cent, to 53,463.88.

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Nvidia forecasts quarterly revenue above estimates, shares rise

It also announced an expansion of its partnership with Amazon’s cloud computing unit, Amazon Web Services.

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US diesel supplies hit record low as demand deason looms

Stockpiles have never been that low at this time of year, according to data stretching back to the early 1980s.

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What scientists know so far about Nepal’s deadly floods

Lethal surges of mud and water that hit “like liquid concrete” are nearly impossible to predict and can’t be outrun.

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PNG parliament to consider Bougainville region's bid for independence

WELLINGTON, Aug 27 - Papua New Guinea's autonomous region of Bougainville moved a step closer to possible independence on Thursday as the country's parliament prepared to consider the results of a non-binding referendum in which voters overwhelmingly backed secession.

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Nepal-Tibet floods: At least 11 Malaysians missing

Malaysia's embassy in Kathmandu is actively coordinating with local authorities.

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Nepal-Tibet floods: At least 9 South Koreans missing, 10 others confirmed safe

The nine missing workers had been working at a hydroelectric power plant construction site in the area.

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Rescuers search for survivors after devastating Nepal flood

TRISHULI, Nepal/BEIJING, Aug 27 - Rescue workers searched for hundreds of people still missing on Thursday after a wall of mud and rock collapsed into a river on the Himalayan border of Nepal and China's Tibet a day earlier, triggering catastrophic flooding that swept through mountain towns and valleys, killing scores of people.

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US diesel supplies hit record low as demand season looms

Stockpiles have never been that low at this time of year, according to data stretching back to the early 1980s.

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Salesforce raises annual revenue forecasts on AI product momentum

The enterprise software giant and Anthropic announced an expanded partnership.

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Temasek-backed Sembcorp’s India renewables unit files for $500 million IPO

The filing marks Sembcorp’s second attempt to take its Indian energy business public.

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Li Ka-shing keeps $28.9b ask for ports despite Panama loss

Talks on the deal are still ongoing and final details, including prices, could still change.

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Singapore police raid Radiant World office as probe widens

A spokesperson for the Singapore police said that investigations were ongoing.

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Nvidia agrees to buy Hugging Face for $16.4 billion: Report

Nvidia was among those that backed Hugging Face in a US$235 million funding round in 2023.

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India issues flood alert as over 130 citizens missing in Nepal deluge

The floods have also prompted a rescue and diplomatic effort by New Delhi.

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Nine dams in Malaysia at warning level, one at critical level

Twelve dams are still classified as being at critical, warning or alert levels.

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